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...

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...

Like clockwork, the 2026 VETS-4212 reporting platform opened on August 1, 2026, with the filings due by September 30, 2026. Unlike the ongoing effort to eliminate EEO-1 reporting, the VETS-4212 reporting requirement remains in place meaning that covered contractors...

On August 6, 2026, the Ontario Court of Appeal released Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., resolving two consolidated appeals and clarifying the interpretive framework for termination clauses in employment contracts—particularly the enforceability of provisions...

In January 2025, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) issued guidance explaining the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) applies equally to decisions made with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI). Employers cannot avoid liability because an...

Takeaways Two DOL opinion letters explain how “mid-day” commuting for hybrid workers who voluntarily split their workday is not compensable travel time. Travel time becomes compensable when the employer, rather than the employee, controls the timing and requires...

What employers should know about key developments this week: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Regulatory Agenda: The EEOC is pursuing sweeping changes aligned with the current administration’s deregulatory priorities, including rescission of...