The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Crystal Carey recently filed a reply brief in NLRB litigation that set out a detailed roadmap of how she wants the Board to reshape the law, proposing major precedent reversal on how the Board interprets...
Sexual harassment has been in the headlines again in recent weeks. Just last week, the EEOC filed suit against a trucking company in Michigan over alleged sexual harassment. The EEOC claims that the president of logistics, who was also a member of the board of...
Employers have new federal guidance to help them recognize and respond to opioid overdoses at work. On Sept. 24, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a fact sheet supporting the Trump Administration’s Great American Recovery...
On September 21, 2026, the US District Court for the District of New Jersey upheld an arbitrator's award for an employee who was discharged after a positive marijuanna test. The decision provides guidance to employers on the application of the New Jersey Cannabis...
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) recently released a proposed rule to implement a new law that requires certain healthcare employers to implement a set of measures aimed at preventing workplace violence. Quick Hits In 2025, Oregon...
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1803 into law on September 27, 2026, amending Government Code section 12950.1 to require that the state’s mandatory harassment prevention training include a component addressing anti-hate speech, beginning...
On Sept. 18, 2026, the White House announced two significant actions affecting the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. The first, an executive order titled “Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa...
Effective September 30, 2026, Florida’s minimum wage increased from $14.00 per hour to $15.00 per hour for employees working in Florida. For tipped employees who qualify for the “tip credit” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers may credit toward...
Americans will head to the polls on November 3, 2026. Before that happens, employers will want to prepare to properly handle requests for time off in compliance with state laws. Twenty-eight states require employers to provide either paid or unpaid leave for voting....
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