The City and County of San Francisco allegedly required attendance of a seminar series featuring “derogatory and vitriolic statements” about White people and White women. The City and County of San Francisco allegedly required attendance of a seminar series featuring...
14-minute walk to break area didn’t necessarily create FLSA violations, DOL says
The department weighed in on several wage-and-hour questions in a trio of opinion letters made public Tuesday.
Beyond Hiring: Solving HR’s Leadership Crisis
Register here! Date & Time: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET Speakers KeyAnna Schmiedl, Chief Human Experience Officer, Workhuman Lauren Starkand, Sr. Talent Partner, Mercer Tara Cooper, Global HR Tech Analyst & Advisor, Mercer Sponsored by:...
Washington Expands Lactation, Pregnancy Accommodations for All Employers
Effective Jan. 1, 2027, Washington’s SB 5217 extends the Healthy Starts Act to employers of any size – dropping the current 15-employee threshold to one or more employees – and adds new compliance obligations for lactation and pregnancy accommodations. Lactation...
When Does California Employment Law Follow a Remote Worker Out of State? Lessons from Saberin v. Alation
The widespread adoption of remote work has disrupted longstanding assumptions regarding which state’s employment laws govern a particular worker. A company may be headquartered in California, employ a worker residing in Utah, have that worker supervised from...
NLRB Upholds Confidentiality Provision in Arbitration Agreement in Part
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a decision that found a confidentiality provision in an arbitration agreement was lawful although it prohibited employees from discussing the outcome of the proceedings, but the NLRB also found that a blanket...
Rodeo tickets and nude dancers: DOL details alleged policy violations under former secretary
The Office of Inspector General recommended the department strengthen whistleblower protections and mandate annual training on inappropriate workplace relationships.
Fact or fiction? Deepfakes complicate harassment investigations
As technology evolves, employers must consider new issues when conducting harassment investigations, writes Tracey Diamond, a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke. As technology evolves, employers must consider new issues when conducting harassment investigations,...
NLRB Republican Majority and Ralphs Grocery: Arbitration Confidentiality for Employers
NLRB Composition Shifts With Macy’s Arrival On August 17, 2026, James R. Macy was sworn in as the newest member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after Senate confirmation on August 7. With Chairman James R. Murphy and Member Scott A. Mayer, Macy gives...
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