Two recent developments in Congress signal potentially significant changes affecting labor law as we move further into 2026. First, the House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408) on June 9, 2026. This bill would create a new process for...

Maine and Virginia have become the latest states to join the trend of enacting wage disclosure laws. Maine Effective July 29, 2026 in Maine, the new law will require employers with 10 or more employees to include a prospective range of pay in any job posting. This...

Italy recently introduced Decree-Law No.62/2026 which seeks to address three key areas: (i) the definition of “fair wages”; (ii) the restructuring of social security contribution exemptions as part of efforts to boost employment levels; and (iii) the protection of...

In this episode, Jana Kolarik, a partner in Foley’s Health Care Practice Group, and Angie Caldwell, principal and CFO of PYA, continue their discussion on the importance of work relative value units (wRVUs) and fair market value (FMV) under the Stark Law and what this...

Employers today are navigating a workplace that looks very different from the one that existed even five years ago: Medical leave requests are more common. Mental health issues are openly discussed in the workplace. Vaccination policies remain controversial. At the...

On May 21, 2026, the California Court of Appeal held in Husband v. Target Corporation that, standing alone, an employee’s erratic and irrational behavior is insufficient to put an employer on notice that the employee has a mental disability. This holding provides...

In response to residents’ requests for more time, the Allegheny County Department of Health has extended the public comment period on Paid Parental Leave and Expanded Paid Sick Days. The original 30-day period has been extended to 60 days and will now expire at 11:59...

On May 28, 2026, the Supreme Court unanimously held in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock that workers transporting goods within one state’s borders, as part of an interstate journey, qualified for the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) exemption for workers “engaged in …...

On July 1, 2026, new minimum wage rates will take effect in numerous localities nationwide. Many California employers—especially those in the health care sector—may need to adjust payroll settings, as statutory health care worker wage rates (explained in...