As discussed in our prior article, the DOL, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of the Treasury (the Departments) have taken a position of non-enforcement related to the final Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) regulations...
Cal/OSHA Releases Hospital Weapons Screening Discussion Draft
On September 14, 2026, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) released a discussion draft proposing amendments to the state’s healthcare workplace violence prevention standard. Quick Hits On September 14, 2026, Cal/OSHA released a...
New DOL Guidance Reiterates Key Priorities for MHPAEA Enforcement
On September 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2026-03 (“FAB 2026-03”) and an accompanying compliance resource identifying potential warning signs of Mental Health...
EU Pay Transparency Transposition- Belgium Implements Public Sector Portion, Private Sector Still to Come
Takeaways Belgium has partially implemented the EU Pay Transparency Directive through measures for regional portions of the public sector, but private-sector employers are not yet covered by comprehensive federal transposition legislation. Although private-sector...
Not So Cleaver: Why Merely Referencing a Proposal May Not Incorporate Its Terms
In construction contracts, proposals, drawings, studies, etc. are often incorporated by reference. A Nebraska federal court recently addressed what language is sufficient to accomplish such incorporation. In Cleaver Brooks Co. v. B&K Mechanical Contractors, LLC,...
NLRB Division of Advice: Employee Gaza Protests are Not Protected Activity
In a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Division of Advice memorandum recently released to the public, although in redacted form, the Division of Advice said that one of the world’s largest software companies did not violate the law by firing two employees who...
Washington Employers Face New I-9 Inspection Notice Rules Oct. 1
Washington employers must display a new workplace poster under the state’s Immigrant Worker Protection Act. The state Attorney General’s Office released the poster, along with model employee notices and employer guidance, on Sept. 1, 2026, ahead of the law’s Oct. 1,...
Employment Law This Week® – Three Immigration Enforcement Actions Are Reshaping Hiring Right Now [Video]
What employers should know about key developments this week: DOL’s Visa Crackdown: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has frozen all new permanent labor certification (PERM) applications from several major IT and tech companies as part of a joint investigation with...
Mental Health Parity Compliance Traps — DOL Guidance Warns What to Watch Out For
As discussed in our prior article, available here, the Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of the Treasury (the Departments) have taken a position of non-enforcement related to the final Mental Health Parity and...
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