The court’s analysis involved determining whether the Chicago Transit Authority’s request for a third opinion on his leave certification comported with the law. The court’s analysis involved determining whether the Chicago Transit Authority’s request for a third...
The Compliance Complexity of Global Payroll
Regulation rarely stands still. In payroll, the introduction of real-time reporting frameworks and expanded data privacy laws over the past decade marked a turning point. Since then, employers have faced increasingly frequent changes across tax, labor rules and...
Bill to Create Cal/OSHA Criminal Referral Pilot Program Moves out of Committee
On June 24, 2026, the California Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement met and voted to pass Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2321, a measure that would change case review procedures for the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)...
Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026: EEOC Trends, Enforcement Shifts, and What Employers Should Do Now
In this installment of our Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026 podcast series, shareholders Jim Paul (St. Louis/Tampa), Aimee Parsons (Portland (ME)), and Carolyn Russell (Houston) break down the EEOC’s shifting enforcement priorities under Chair Andrea Lucas,...
Supreme Court Clarifies When Returning Green Card Holders May Be Treated as Applicants for Admission
On June 23, 2026, in a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Blanche v. Lau, clarifying when lawful permanent residents (LPRs) returning from international travel may be treated as “applicants for admission.” In speaking for the Court, Justice Thomas...
Bill to Create Cal/OSHA Criminal Referral Pilot Program Moves out of Committee
On June 24, 2026, the California Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement met and voted to pass Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2321, a measure that would change case review procedures for the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)...
EEOC reminds employers pre-employment health questionnaires may violate GINA
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that Dana Sealing Manufacturing illegally acquired genetic information. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that Dana Sealing Manufacturing illegally acquired genetic information. HR Dive...
New DOL Opinion Letters Clarify Exempt Status, Quarterly Bonuses, Meal Periods + Pre-Shift Activities
TakeawaysThe opinion letters, issued May 28 and signed by Wage and Hour Administrator Andrew B. Rogers, address common wage and hour risks, including exempt status, meal periods, the impact of quarterly bonuses on the regular rate calculation and routine pre-shift...
Colo. High Court Recognizes Self-Defense Public Policy Exception to At-Will Employment
On June 15, 2026, the Colorado Supreme Court held that employees may bring wrongful termination claims if they are discharged for actions lawfully taken in self-defense—even if their employers’ policies prohibit confrontations—because the right to self-defense “is not...
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