On June 29, 2026, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division ruled that employees can bring a representative action under state wage-and-hour laws without meeting stricter class action criteria. Quick Hits In Martinez v. T. Slack Environmental Services, Inc.,...

“BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color),” “Minorities,” “Native,” “Tribal,” “Indigenous,” “Immigrant,” “LGBTQ,” “Homosexual,” and “Gay.”  These were the search terms utilized by the federal government to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in federal...

On June 23, 2026, the New York Court of Appeals ruled that public works contractors in New York must pay prevailing wages even when the contract is silent on that matter, and that parties cannot shorten the statute of limitations period governing claims for prevailing...

With the 2025-2026 legislative session now over, the New York State Senate and Assembly recently passed a handful of bills that, if enacted, would significantly impact New York State employers. Although approved by both chambers of the Legislature, laws are not...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 29 decision in Trump v. Slaughter may significantly reshape how independent federal agencies, such as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), operate. Although the case arose from President Donald Trump’s removal of Federal Trade...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its plans for revising, rescinding, and enacting regulations for the coming year, and the list is significant. Specifically, the EEOC identified ten actions it intends to pursue, including regulatory...