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This is the fourth of our 12 Days of Handbook Updates that take you through 12 important topics for employers as we round out the year.

Caring for the child of an unmarried domestic partner will now be covered leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as a result of a U.S. Department of Labor interpretation letter issued June 22, 2010 which broadens the definition of "son or daughter" under Section 101(12) of FMLA.

This week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its much-anticipated, updated enforcement guidance regarding an employer’s use of arrest and conviction records in making employment decisions.

On Sept. 5, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security began an "orderly wind down" of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

One area where American values of freedom and independence are continually tested is in the realm of labor and employment law.

The Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) was signed into law by former President George W. Bush on May 21, 2008, and is set to become effective Nov. 21, 2009.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn approved an act which prohibits private employers with fifteen or more employees from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history.

The Illinois legislature has recognized payroll cards as a method of wage payment in Illinois.

A recent NLRB Division of Advice memorandum signals more lenient treatment of employer confidentiality policies moving forward.

Labor law and the labor relations landscape in the United States were upended in 2023 when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its ruling in Cemex.

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration announced a final rule which greatly expands the scope of injuries that must be reported to OSHA on an expedited basis.

You can't force employees to sign confidentiality agreements that prohibit them from disclosing "non-public information intended for internal purposes" or that bar them from speaking with any "media source"...

On Jan. 22, 2009, the U.S. Senate passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 by a vote of 61-36.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and American Medical Response of Connecticut (AMR) on Monday settled the unfair labor practice complaint the Board brought against AMR.

As 2025 comes to a close, now is an opportune time to review the numerous changes set to take place with regard to state paid leave laws in 2026.

Given some rulings by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in recent years – such as rulings invalidating civility policies or finding employers liable for disciplining employees acting in a harassing manner.

I spent the bulk of 2025 writing about how diverse state laws make management of an interstate workforce more complicated.