Takeaways Chicago’s updated rules (effective 06.01.26) clarify key aspects of its Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, including compliance options, certification rules, and limits on sick leave use. The updated rules expand and define permissible uses...
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of May 25 – 31, 2026
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of May 25 - 31, 2026 [email protected] Fri, 06/05/2026 - 15:41 The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB. Inquiries should be directed to...
Off-the-Clock Work and FLSA Compliance: New DOL Opinion Letter FLSA2026-8
A new DOL opinion letter addresses off-the-clock work, rounding policies, and the de minimis defense – and the conclusions should prompt a hard look at pre-shift timekeeping practices. The question came from a public hospital with roughly 18,000 non-exempt workers....
Janell Stanton Spotlighted for Labor and Employment Law Specialist Certification in Minnesota
Janell Stanton spotlighted for earning her labor and employment law specialist certification from the Minnesota State Bar Association in “Breaking the Ice: Employment Law ‘Nerd’ Earns Specialist Credential” published by Minnesota Lawyer.Subscription may be required to...
Proper 21 ran afoul of pregnancy law by firing worker on maternity leave, EEOC alleges
Operators of the Washington, D.C., restaurants allegedly pressured a floor manager to take early maternity leave and fired her when she asked for two additional weeks off, according to an EEOC lawsuit.
Police officer’s military leave bias case revived despite employer’s concessions
A Florida city provided the plaintiff back pay and other corrective actions, but federal law permitted him to pursue other relief, the 11th Circuit held.
EEOC dumps strategic enforcement plan, adopts Trump-friendly alternative
The new plan focuses on DEI-based discrimination, anti-American bias and more.
Adapting to Canada’s New Employment Standards [Podcast]
In this podcast, Shir Fulga, Erin Schachter, and Susan Ivimey discuss important changes to employment standards in Canada that took effect on January 1, 2026, focusing on the extension of long-term illness leave in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and new rules in...
EEOC Issues New National Enforcement Plan for FY 2025-FY2029
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...
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