Last month, the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York granted an employer’s application for a preliminary injunction based on the former employee’s breach of his noncompete. In granting the preliminary injunction, the court in Plug Power,...
Despite widespread confidence among today’s managers, a new research report from Careerminds highlights the growing disconnect between perceived readiness and actual preparedness at a time when managers are expected to lead organizations through unprecedented change....
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed HB 4844, requiring Illinois employers with more than 25 employees to pay workers their regular rate of pay for time serving on jury duty. The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2027. Before this law, Illinois already required employers to give...
Employers have new details on how to report qualified overtime compensation on 2026 Forms W-2. On Aug. 6, the IRS issued updated guidance in Fact Sheet FS-2026-13, which supersedes the version published in January. Qualified Overtime Remains Subject to Withholding...
Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program is quickly approaching, bringing significant new obligations for employers of all sizes. Preparing for FAMLI will require coordination across human resources, payroll, benefits, and legal teams. Employers...
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit highlights an important distinction for public employers defending challenges to DEI-related initiatives. That is, opposition to DEI does not automatically establish a viable Title VII claim, but...
Measuring what matters with AI-driven monitoring and processing tools is becoming fertile ground for legal risks in the workplace. In this We Get AI episode, co-hosts Eric Felsberg and Joe Lazzarotti examine how AI-driven productivity tools can trigger New York City's...
Takeaways New joint FinCEN advisory identifies payroll, tax, and labor-contractor practices that may be associated with unauthorized employment and related fraud. Employers using staffing companies and labor contractors should evaluate those relationships in light of...
With the rise of generative AI, companies are moving quickly to restructure their workforces. Employees, though, often feel left in the dark by leadership—not fully understanding what those changes could mean for them. New research suggests generative AI could create...
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