TakeawaysIn MCG Therapy Group, LLC v. Maestre Rivera, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court ruled contractual non-compete provisions may remain enforceable following a valid assignment when a contractor’s consent to an assignment is express or implied through...
On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) that prioritizes intentional discrimination and cases of broader impact, targets programs or practices labelled as “diversity, equity, and...
Takeaways A federal district court in Rhode Island has vacated USCIS policies that paused adjudication of immigration benefit requests filed by nationals of 39 countries who were subject to the administration’s expanded travel restrictions. USCIS implemented the...
Oregon Expands Protections for Immigration Status in the Workplace Oregon House Bill 4111, effective June 5, 2026, reflects Oregon’s continued shift toward protecting immigrant workers by limiting how a change in immigration status can be used in the workplace and how...
TakeawaysEffective 07.01.26, a new Virginia law significantly expands general contractor liability by imposing near-strict, joint and several liability for subcontractor wage violations.The law eliminates key protections, including the “knew or should have known”...
Canada: Federal Update — Equal Pay Provisions in Force Effective October 2026 Federally regulated employers are facing a significant development under the Canada Labour Code (the “CLC”) with the coming into force of new equal pay provisions on October 20, 2026. These...
On May 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released four opinion letters that shed light on several different wage-and-hour issues, including unpaid meal breaks and when pre-shift activities are compensable time. The post New DOL Opinion Letters Provide...
BOSTON – The Daly/Kenney Group, LLC and 15 related companies, owners and operators of Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, will pay $250,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit recently filed by the...
Goldberg Segalla’s Tom Buckley shares insight on how employers can effectively prepare for OSHA inspections. The post Thomas Buckley Outlines How Employers Should Plan for OSHA Inspections first appeared on Employment Law Information Network.
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