Target notched a win under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) in Husband v. Target Corp that may extend to other California employers. In short, Husband reinforced the principle that an employer does not have disability-related FEHA liability when it lacks...
Germany- Employment Law Pitfalls for Working Students, Interns, and Summer Workers
The summer months are just around the corner—and with them comes a multitude of temporary employment arrangements. Whether working students, interns, or summer workers: for employers, hiring these groups is often economically attractive but also carries certain...
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights Reveals Its Discrimination Playbook
On June 22, 2026, the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) published its Elements of Proof Guidance, a comprehensive document setting forth the elements of proof that the MCCR applies for claims of employment discrimination, as well as other forms of...
EEOC Rescinds Guidance on Permissible Affirmative Action
EEOC Rescinds Guidance on Permissible Affirmative Action On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that it had rescinded two documents relating to permissible affirmative action1 under Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act: (1) its...
Supreme Court Allows State Bans on Transgender Students in Women’s and Girls’ Sports
On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States held that state laws that restrict interscholastic and intercollegiate athletic participation based on biological sex—and that effectively ban transgender women and transgender girls from participating in...
Trump taps acting Secretary Sonderling to lead DOL
Keith Sonderling has voiced support for business-friendly regulations and programs that encourage employers to perform self-audits. Keith Sonderling has voiced support for business-friendly regulations and programs that encourage employers to perform self-audits. HR...
Littler Welcomes Two Leading Independent Contractor Compliance Attorneys to New York Office
Littler Welcomes Two Leading Independent Contractor Compliance Attorneys to New York Office NEW YORK (July 1, 2026) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added shareholder Richard Reibstein and senior counsel...
Fair Workweek laws make workers’ lives better without wage or benefit cuts, analysis shows
A large-scale study found that employees covered under the new regulations saw improvements in scheduling and even in health insurance coverage.
Washington PFML Rulemaking Begins on Employer Payments
On April 28, 2026, Washington’s Employment Security Department (ESD) filed a CR 101 preproposal notice to begin rulemaking for the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. The agency is exploring potential rules related to employer reporting and payments,...
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