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Volkswagen Job Cuts Could See the Automaker Shed 100,000 Roles
One of the biggest restructurings in automotive history is currently under discussion, with Volkswagen exploring job cuts in the thousands. The matter has been rumored for months now, with the company initially considering a natural scaling down of its operations in...
Sweeping Amendments Impose New Obligations on Employers Conducting Criminal Background Checks in Washington Starting 1 July 2026
Washington state has significantly expanded its Fair Chance Act through legislation enacted during the 2025 legislative session (EHB 1747), which is now codified at RCW 49.94 (Amended Fair Chance Act). Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson, the Amended Fair Chance Act...
Massachusetts High Court Keeps Income Tax Rate Reduction Initiative Off 2026 Ballot
On June 18, 2026, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) held that a proposed initiative petition, No. 25-18, to reduce the Commonwealth’s personal income tax rate from 5% to 4% cannot appear on the November 2026 ballot. In Lewis Finfer & others v....
Supreme Court Holds FTC’s ‘For-Cause’ Removal Protections Violate Separation of Powers
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States held in Trump v. Slaughter that the “for cause” removal provision for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) members is “contrary to the separation of powers enshrined in the [United States] Constitution.” The decision...
With the EEOC Poised to End EEO-1 Reporting, What’s Next for Employers?
On May 14, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to end mandatory EEO-1 reporting requirements under Title VII for (a) private sector employers with 100 or more...
DOJ Opinion Finds EEOC Disparate Impact Liability Guidelines Unconstitutional
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) guidelines regarding disparate impact liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are inconsistent with the statute and raise serious constitutional concerns, the U.S. Department of Justice said...
WHD Guidance Clarifies Unpaid Meal Break Compliance Under the FLSA
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued an opinion letter concluding that a 30-minute unpaid meal period is still a bona fide, non-compensable break under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), even if employees voluntarily...
Pay Transparency, Non-Competes, Paid Sick Leave + More: Changes for Virginia Employers Start on July 1
Takeaways Virginia is requiring greater pay transparency and putting tighter restrictions on non-compete agreements, including bans for certain workers. New statewide paid sick leave, paid family and medical leave and other protections significantly broaden employee...
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