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Private-sector employers with "no-fault" attendance policies in New York will need to revisit their policies following an impending change to New York Labor Law.

In Morando v. Netwrix Corp., the employer moved to compel arbitration of an employee’s NJLAD and FLSA claims pursuant to an arbitration agreement the plaintiff signed when he began working. Civ. No. 25-7-6183 (D.N.J. April 24, 2012).

The government incentivizes whistleblowers in order to increase healthcare recoveries under the False Claims Act. See our analysis here of how the Act's qui tam ...

Welcome to In the Breakroom, a podcast series on hot topics related to employment law. On July 9, 2021, President Joe Biden issued the "Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy,"

On July 13, 2026, 26 current and former Meta employees sued the company in federal court in Oakland, California, alleging that Meta used artificial intelligence (AI) systems to select them for layoff in a manner...

As always, the NIC Conference in Chicago is a great experience and an unique opportunity to connect owners, managers, lenders and (of course) ...

Generally, when a qualified retirement plan sponsor issues a retirement benefit to a plan participant or beneficiary, there is an obligation to withhold income tax on the payment...

On Aug. 30, AB-1883 received final legislative approval and now heads to California Governor Gavin Newsom for signature or veto. If enacted, AB-1883 would prohibit employers from using workplace surveillance tools that rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize, infer, or predict an employee’s emotional state, or to collect “neural data.”

The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the "background circumstances" rule in discrimination claims involving majority-group employees on June 5...

On February 3, 2017, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum requiring the US Department of Labor to reconsider its proposed "fiduciary rule,"...

Michael Wexler was interviewed July 25 on a What Happens Next in Six Minutes Podcast,

The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries remain protected despite the September 9, 2026 expiration date, though no formal announcement has been made regarding the program's future. This development raises critical questions about employer obligations and the potential scenarios that may unfold, including termination with a 60-day notice period or an extension of the designation.

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Andrew Boutros was interviewed November 26th by the CBC News Network, "Is Michael Flynn working with U.S. federal prosecutors?"

Landmark legislation in the United Arab Emirates (the "UAE") has recently been passed which formalizes a framework to allow for relaxed rules on foreign investment into the country and, most importantly, for 100% of foreign ownership in certain sectors.

The EEOC has officially adopted its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030, establishing an institutional framework that will guide the agency's enforcement, outreach, and internal operations through the end of the decade. This comprehensive plan sets forth three strategic goals with seventeen performance measures, revealing how the agency intends to allocate resources, measure success, and hold itself accountable while maintaining a 90% litigation win rate and expanding its systemic enforcement program.

Acosta to Testify Before House Ed and Labor. The House Committee on Education and Labor has set a time for their questioning of Labor Secretary Alex Acosta.

California lawmakers have sent Senate Bill 690 to Governor Gavin Newsom, teeing up a narrowing of website-tracking litigation under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), who has until September 30 to sign or veto the legislation. If signed, the bill would eliminate private lawsuits asserting website-based “pen register” and “trap and trace” claims under Section 638.51 of CIPA. For businesses that have received demand letters or are defending lawsuits premised on routine website technologies—such as cookies, pixels, analytics tools, or similar tracking technology—the bill would offer relief from certain types of claims asserted under CIPA.

The trend to a more employer-friendly approach stems from last year's decision of the French Supreme Court of 25 November 2015.

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury have issued new guidance addressing long-standing questions about health-contingent wellness programs, particularly regarding retroactive rewards and notice requirements. This enforcement relief provides plan administrators with greater flexibility in administering tobacco cessation programs and other wellness incentives...