Takeaways Poland has implemented portions of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, with recruitment-related requirements already in force since December 2025. Pending broader Polish implementing legislation is expected to introduce additional requirements on employee...
Apple settles EEOC’s claims the company denied Jewish worker his Sabbath days off
Despite agreeing to the consent decree, the company denies the allegations, per court documents.
Feds Issue New Guidance on the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued new guidance on the paid family and medical leave tax credit, but the change is more than a tax-planning issue. For some employers, it could reduce the cost of offering paid family and...
Compensable Travel Time: What Two New DOL Opinion Letters Mean for Employers [Video]
What employers should know about key developments this week: DOL Opinion Letter FLSA2026-9: The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) evaluated several real-world scenarios—such as an employee working from home in the morning to avoid traffic...
Goodbye EEO-1 Reports? EEOC Proposes Rolling Back Certain Workforce Data Requirements, but Employer Obligations Remain
Takeaways The EEOC has proposed eliminating EEO-1 and other federal workforce reporting requirements and related recordkeeping obligations for covered employers. The EEOC held a public hearing on 08.11 where the majority of commenters opposed the proposed rule. Even...
Paid Family and Medical Leave is Coming to Maryland: What Employers Need to Know
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...
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of July 27 – 31, 2026
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of July 27 - 31, 2026 [email protected] Tue, 08/11/2026 - 08:34 The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB. Inquiries should be directed to...
Key WARN Act Compliance Takeaways for Employers
The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires certain employers to provide advance notice before plant closings, mass layoffs, and other qualifying workforce reductions. Determining whether the law applies and the manner in which it...
California Announces State Minimum Wage Increase to Come in 2027
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that California’s statewide minimum wage will increase from $16.90 to $17.40 per hour effective January 1, 2027. The new rate, announced on July 31, 2026, reflects the annual inflation-based adjustment required under...
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