Employment Law This Week – Menopause at Work: New Laws, Vetoes, and a Federal Bill [Podcast]
What employers should know about key developments this week: State and Local Laws: Rhode Island was the first state to pass a law requiring...
All or Nothing? Second Circuit Clarifies Scope of Sexual Harassment Arbitration Law (US)
A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit clarified the reach of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual...
DOL rescinds potentially ‘misread’ tip rule opinion letters in FLSA enforcement shift
The agency also confirmed plans to revisit tip credit regulations for “dual job” workers, signaling the latest entry in an ongoing tug-of-war...
Flock had ‘boys club’ culture, former worker alleges in gender bias lawsuit
Despite an assurance from HR that an investigation was forthcoming, the worker’s mistreatment allegedly continued, and she was eventually fired.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Overtime Pay Case Tied to Employer Knowledge
On Oct. 13, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Merritt v. Texas Farm Bureau. The denial leaves in place a Fifth Circuit ruling that a company...
Employees say they have to leave their companies to advance their careers
Organizations are “searching the external market for individuals with skills and experience that they may already have,” one SHL executive said.
New Jersey Minimum Wage Rises to $16.48 on Jan. 1
Starting Jan. 1, 2027, New Jersey’s minimum wage for most workers rises 56 cents to $16.48 an hour. The state Department of Labor and Workforce...
Ready to Respond: What Employers Should Know About OSHA’s New Opioid Guidance
Introduction On 24 September 2026, the US Department of Labor’s (Department) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new fact...
California Employment Law Update for 2027
This edition of The Essentials in US Employment Law coincides with the close of California’s 2026 legislative session and summarizes the most...
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