Financial services firms face a concentrated period of reform. The Employment Rights Act 2025[1] (the “ERA 2025”) introduces the most significant changes to UK employment law in over a decade with staggered implementation dates[2]. At the same time, the FCA’s final...
Takeaways The EEOC voted to rescind its 1979 interpretive guidance on voluntary affirmative action under Title VII and the related EEOC Compliance Manual Section 607. The EEOC said the guidance was inconsistent with the text of Title VII and subsequent Supreme Court...
On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a draft strategic plan for fiscal years (FY) 2026–2030 that signals a marked shift from the agency’s current FY 2022-2026 plan, particularly in how it measures systemic enforcement and...
A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granting summary judgment in favor of an employer despite evidence of protected whistleblowing is instructive. Han v. Pfizer (No. 23-cv-039080-AMO). Background The plaintiff, a...
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court invalidated the statutory for-cause-removal protections for the commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission. In Trump v. Slaughter, the Court held by 6-3 vote that these commissioners and, by extension, commissioners of other...
July 02, 2026 With sorrow, we acknowledge the recent passing of our former colleague, The Honorable Rosemary M. Collyer. Judge Collyer was the first woman to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, she...
July 02, 2026 Washington, D.C – The Judges Division of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued an updated Bench Book, which replaces the last update issued in May 2025. The Bench Book serves as an NLRB trial manual and is designed to provide NLRB...
As a reminder for employers with workers in Washington, Washington enacted House Bill 2105, creating new protections for immigrant workers related to federal employment eligibility inspections and other immigration-status-related workplace conduct. The law adds new...
On April 21, 2026, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) adopted final rules updating the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). The rules implement Substitute Senate Bill 5408 (SSB 5408) and Substitute Senate Bill 5501 (SSB 5501),...
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