US Department of Labor cites Florida pipeline installation contractor for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards after March fatality
ORLANDO, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Orlando-based pipeline installation contractor for willfully exposing employees to safety...
US Department of Labor awards $65M to develop, expand access to training opportunities through Workforce Pell Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $65 million in grants to consortia in seven states to help community...
US Department of Labor cites New Jersey car wash for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards, proposes more than $446K in fines
SICKLERVILLE, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a New Jersey car wash service for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards related to...
New York Announces 2027 Paid Family Leave Rate and Contribution Cap
New York employees will see their maximum annual Paid Family Leave (PFL) contribution rise to $451.81 in 2027, up from $411.91 in 2026. The state’s...
Japan Withdraws Overtime Regulations as Its Labor Shortage Worsens
In a surprising step back from the progress it was making on employee protections, Japan is overhauling its overtime regulations, dialing back the...
Germany’s Federal Labor Court Limits Employer Information Requests
Germany’s Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) has clarified the limits of an employer’s information rights when an employee seeks...
Employment Law This Week – Episode 448 | How Employers Can Protect Against AI-Enabled Candidate Fraud [Video]
What employers should know about key developments this week: Candidate Fraud Escalating Globally: According to the research firm Gartner, by 2028,...
Tenth Circuit Reverses District Court Decision on Arbitration Exemption
On September 1, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled that a lower court should not have denied a motion to compel...
2026 Mid-Year Employment Law Updates
Throughout the first half of 2026, numerous state and local governments enacted or implemented new employment laws affecting employers nationwide....
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