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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.”

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.

Massachusetts has taken a significant step toward pay equity and workplace fairness with the passage of its Wage Transparency Act (the "Act" or formally, An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency).

The US Department of Labor has issued new guidance establishing a streamlined framework for enforcing mental health parity requirements under MHPAEA, focusing enforcement on three priority areas while maintaining nonenforcement of controversial 2024 rule provisions. This guidance aims to reduce compliance burdens on plan sponsors while ensuring participants maintain access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits comparable to medical and surgical coverage.

California's 2026 legislative session concluded with fewer employment bills than in previous years, but several significant measures await Governor Newsom's decision by September 30. Key proposals address automated decision systems in employment, workplace surveillance restrictions, expanded bereavement leave, AI-driven workforce displacement notices, and modifications to last year's controversial "stay-or-pay" legislation.

Federal overtime exemption rules have shifted back to 2019 standards following court challenges to the Department of Labor's 2024 salary threshold increases. Understanding how these revised requirements affect executive, administrative, professional, and highly compensated employee classifications is critical for maintaining wage-hour compliance.

In the intricate landscape of employment law, wrongful termination poses a significant challenge for employees who find themselves at the unfortunate intersection of job loss and potential injustice.

Merit-based hiring is a recruitment strategy that focuses on selecting candidates based solely on their skills, experience, qualifications, and performance rather than personal characteristics or biases.

The first half of 2026 has seen major litigation developments in cases concerning the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), including decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, Eleventh, and D.C. Circuits.

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has approved significant revisions to California’s workplace first aid requirements for both construction and general industry. For general industry employers, the most notable change is the elimination of the longstanding requirement that first aid kit contents be approved by a consulting physician. Instead, employers may now comply by providing a first aid kit meeting ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021 Class A requirements.

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The trucking industry is a backbone of the U.S. economy, delivering goods across thousands of miles each day. Yet for many women, pursuing a career behind the wheel comes with unique obstacles.

Explore comprehensive video resources covering critical workplace and legal topics, from understanding your employer's fiduciary responsibilities regarding 401(k) plans to navigating wrongful termination claims and employment discrimination. These expert-led discussions provide essential insights into protecting your rights as an employee and understanding complex legal matters affecting your career and financial security.

New York's outdated evidence rules make it nearly impossible for child sexual abuse survivors to prove their cases in court. By requiring prior consistent statements to predate a "motive to lie" and limiting their use only when explicit accusations of dishonesty arise, the state's legal framework contradicts modern understanding of trauma disclosure. Could adopting federal evidence standards finally give survivors a fair chance at justice?

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Partner Andrew Macurdy discusses his career trajectory from federal prosecutor to civil rights attorney, including his role in a high-profile gender discrimination case.

The False Claims Act has emerged as the most powerful legal tool for exposing customs fraud schemes involving tariff evasion, duty misclassification, and transshipment violations. With record-breaking settlements like the $549.5 million Perfectus Aluminum case, whistleblowers who report trade fraud can secure substantial financial awards while helping the government recover billions in evaded duties.

Explore comprehensive video resources covering critical workplace and legal topics, from 401(k) fiduciary responsibilities and wrongful termination to employment discrimination and workplace dispute resolution. These expert-led discussions provide essential insights into employee rights, retirement plan management, and navigating complex employment law matters.

In this partner spotlight, David Tracey, Firm Managing Partner and Public Interest Litigation Practice Group Co-Chair at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, sits down with firm Chairman David Sanford to discuss the experiences that led him to a career in public interest and civil rights law. David traces his sense of purpose back to his grandparents, whose encounters with discrimination illustrated for him at an early age how profound inequality can shape a life

In this partner spotlight, John McKnight, Partner and Whistleblower & Qui Tam Practice Group Co-Chair at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, sits down with firm Chairman David Sanford to trace his journey...