According to a press release from the Allegheny County Board of Health, the Paid Parental Leave proposal has been amended as follows: Leave Period: Up to 12 weeks, taken within the first year of birth or adoption. (Reduced from the original proposal of up to 18 weeks)...

Alongside the new FCA’s non-financial misconduct rules, which significantly expand conduct standards across the regulated financial services sector, the Employment Rights Act 2025 significantly strengthens employers’ obligations to prevent sexual harassment, including...

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) this week confirmed that the Wright Line standard remains binding precedent for employers navigating discipline of employees for offensive conduct during otherwise protected Section 7 activity. This case brings to...

Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 1149, which adds “designated person” to the definition of family member for the purpose of taking bereavement leave. In 2022, the state amended the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to require covered employers to provide...

On September 27, 2026, the Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1803, which adds a component of anti-hate speech to harassment prevention training requirements. Existing California Training Requirements California employers with five or more employees must provide at...

As employers adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools throughout the employee lifecycle, they must address evolving local, state, federal, and supranational requirements governing bias, privacy, transparency, and potential discrimination risks, while also providing...

Introduction: AI Risk No Longer Stops at Hiring Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are now part of the full employment lifecycle for many employers, not just at the applicant screening stage. AI has also become engrained in many employers’ onboarding, scheduling,...

Paid family leave mandates have been expanding across the country for a decade. In sharp contrast, the District of Columbia (D.C.) recently approved its fiscal year (FY) 2027 Budget Support Act (and parallel emergency legislation, the FY 2027 Budget Support Emergency...

The Allegheny County Board of Health met on September 16, 2026, to discuss revisions to the proposed paid parental leave ordinance it issued earlier this year. The Board will now consider the revised measure and reconvene for a vote on September 28. Quick Hits The...