In this episode, Shir Fulga (Toronto) and Erin Schachter (Montréal) (Toronto) discuss recent Quebec and Ontario court decisions certifying consumer class actions in data breach cases—and what these rulings mean for employers handling employee data. The discussion...

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that an employee could establish a failure to accommodate claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act, where the employee requested to be moved to other positions but instead the employer placed him on unpaid leave....

On August 11, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public hearing on its proposed rescission of EEO-1 reporting requirements, at which the majority of the twenty-two witnesses urged the Commission to retain or modernize the framework...

Massachusetts employers received a meaningful reprieve this month when Governor Maura Healey’s proposal to tighten the Commonwealth’s noncompete statute was dropped from the state’s economic development legislation.  The proposal was part of the administration’s...

In part two of this three-part episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Patty Shapiro and Kate Thompson explore the components of an effective and compliant investigation, including the importance of timeliness and adherence to jurisdiction-specific...

San Francisco has finalized amendments to the city’s Paid Parental Leave Ordinance. The most significant change: employees will now qualify for employer-paid parental leave benefits after just 90 days of employment, down from the prior 180-day requirement. Who Is...

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...

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...

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...