In this podcast, Jim Plunkett, shareholder and chair of Ogletree’s Government Affairs Practice Group, is joined by Ed Egee, Vice President for Government Relations and Workforce Development at the National Retail Federation, to discuss the Faster Labor Contracts Act,...
Attorney and finance professional Colombo & Hurd secured an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) green card for a lawyer and finance professional from Colombia who works in digital asset compliance. USCIS approved the EB-2 NIW I-140 petition in 6 days through...
New Jersey’s trend towards expanding leave rights and protections for employees continues and creates an even more complex landscape for employers to navigate. Effective July 17, 2026, significant amendments will broaden employee eligibility under the New Jersey...
UK Employment Rights Act 2025 and FCA Non-Financial Misconduct Guidance — Key Considerations for Financial Services Employers Financial services firms face a concentrated period of reform. The Employment Rights Act 2025[1] (the “ERA 2025”) introduces the most...
Two recent court developments underscore that challenges to the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) are far from over. In one case, a federal court in Washington blocked enforcement of certain grant conditions...
On June 29, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind two policy documents laying out steps employers can take to increase representation of historically marginalized groups in the workplace (i.e., affirmative action). The two documents...
Key Highlights The EEOC's renewed emphasis on "colorblind" enforcement has contributed to a rise in reverse discrimination claims covering hiring and promotion decisions, workplace programs, and broader diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Employers...
On May 1, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated a Section 10(j) injunction issued by a district court in Kerwin v. Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital, 174 F.4th 942 (6th Cir. 2026). In its first Section 10(j) case since the Supreme Court’s...
The New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) provides important protections for workers balancing family responsibilities with their jobs. Effective July 17, 2026, significant amendments will expand coverage under the NJFLA, along with related changes to New Jersey’s...
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