An obscure provision in the new law enacted to avoid the fiscal cliff will allow more employees to transfer their retirement savings from a Traditional to a Roth account within the same plan.

After serving 40 years in Congress, Rep. George Miller has announced he will retire at the end of the year.

The NLRB General Counsel’s Division of Advice has issued opinions in two cases, finding the employers’ handbook provisions concerning "at-will employment" to be lawful.

A federal judge in the District of Columbia refused to enjoin the implementation of the National Labor Relations Board's new expedited election rule while the lawsuit to revoke the rule is pending.

As part of the newly-announced deal to avoid changes to the Senate rules, President Obama has reportedly named Nancy Schiffer and Kent Hirozawa as National Labor Relations Board nominees to replace recess appointees Sharon Block and Richard Griffin, whose nominations have been withdrawn.

In this How to Do Business in the Americas podcast series installment, Shareholder Juan Carlos Varela and Rodrigo Tajonar, Chief People Officer of the Boston Globe...

Effective November 1, 2013, Seattle, Washington will join various other jurisdictions that limit inquiries into and the use of criminal records for employment purposes.

The temporary emergency unemployment compensation extension bill cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate on Tuesday when the chamber voted 60-37 to limit debate on the measure.

On December 12, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Chai Feldblum to serve another five-year term – ending July 1, 2018 – as a commissioner with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that, if an employer establishes a reasonable process for an employee to report work performed during unpaid breaks, it is not liable for non-payment if an employee fails to report the work performed through the established process.

The U.S. Department of State has released the January 2015 Visa Bulletin, which summarizes visa availability for individuals seeking U.S. Permanent Residence.

By now, most employers are aware that new DOL regulations concerning white collar exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act are imminent.

Sexual harassment claims are not new. In this video insight, Helene Wasserman and Corinn Jackson discuss what employers need to know about creating a harassment-free workplace ...

Employee discipline may not sound like party conversation, but stay with us – this one's worth a refill. Hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave welcome Kat Siegel, Executive Director of Littler's Labor Practice...

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) operates differently from typical HR policies and leave laws, creating unique compliance challenges for employers.

Summer camps present unique employment law challenges that extend far beyond the traditional office setting. From hiring minors and managing seasonal staff to handling workplace investigations in environments where employees live and work together, camp employers face distinct legal considerations that require careful planning and clear policies throughout the entire season.

Just when we thought we had our summer schedules set, the Department of Labor decided to shake things up.

The FIFA World Cup captivates employees worldwide, but what happens when workplace productivity meets global sporting fever? Employment law attorneys examine the compliance challenges employers face when major events distract the workforce, from impromptu office viewing parties to employees checking scores throughout the day.

Kerry Notestine, Shawn Matthew Clark and Yvette Gatling discuss how actions by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are impacting private employers.

David Goldstein and Kelcy Palmer discuss various developments from the Trump Administration and the impact to federal contractors.