Takeaways All Illinois employers are required to provide jury duty leave. Starting 01.01.27, Illinois employers with at least 26 employees must provide employees with paid leave for jury service. Also starting 01.01.27, employers cannot penalize volunteer emergency...
As children head back to school, California employees may need time away from work for school activities, childcare emergencies, disciplinary meetings, or to care for a sick child. Employers should keep the following California leave protections in mind for the...
At this point, all employers should be aware of the heightened risks arising from maintaining DEI programs in the age of President Trump. As we have discussed, the EEOC is increasingly focused on protecting majorities, rather than traditionally marginalized...
The law’s "accommodation of last resort” has historically proven difficult for employers to administer. The law’s "accommodation of last resort” has historically proven difficult for employers to administer. HR Dive - Latest News
On May 28, 2026, in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its fourth ruling in recent years interpreting the scope of the transportation worker exemption found in Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). In a unanimous decision authored by...
On August 7, 2026, the U.S. Senate confirmed two nominations by President Donald Trump to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), including a new member who shifts the Board’s political composition to a 3–1 Republican majority. Quick Hits The U.S. Senate confirmed...
The ruling suggests employers don’t necessarily have to wait for workers to fix authenticity problems with Family and Medical Leave Act certification documents. The ruling suggests employers don’t necessarily have to wait for workers to fix authenticity problems with...
Employer benefits are under more pressure and scrutiny than they have been in years. “Cost volatility, more complex workforce needs, tighter regulatory requirements and emerging technologies such as AI are pushing organizations beyond incremental adjustments toward...
Today’s workforce spans more generations, life stages, career paths and expectations than ever before. That reality requires business leaders to think differently about how they support and develop their people. Many organizations still rely on workforce strategies...
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