Off the Clock, On the Hook? Lidl Faces Wage Claims Over Employee Waiting Time
Key Takeaways The Second Circuit held that employer-required waiting time may be compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), even when...
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to NLRB Member Removal
On October 19, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear a case brought by former National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member...
EEOC Reduces the Time to Respond to EEOC Charges, But to What End? (And What You Can Do to Support Your Counsel’s Ability to Respond Quickly)
By now you have likely heard that the EEOC has significantly reduced the time to respond to a notice of a pending EEOC charge. Historically, when a...
Restaurant chain to pay $3M to settle EEOC allegations of rampant sexual harassment
The agency learned of at least 100 women negatively affected by the work environment at California-based Il Fornaio’s multiple locations, an EEOC...
US Department of Labor awards $81.5M in grants to support industry-driven job training programs in rural communities
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $81.5 million in funding to address the critical workforce needs of employers...
DOL Announces PERM Processing Suspensions for Major Technology Companies
Overview On Oct. 8, 2026, administration officials announced that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) would stop accepting new permanent labor...
Walmart plans to offer employees free prescriptions, paid NICU leave
The news comes as employers prepare for nearly double-digit health insurance price increases and many plan to shift some of those costs to workers.
Second Circuit Clarifies the Standard for Title VII Religious Accommodation Claims
The Second Circuit has clarified that, when analyzing Title VII religious accommodation claims, the employer’s motive—not knowledge—is the central...
Separation Does Not End Parental Leave Under German Law, Federal Labor Court Holds
The German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) held in its judgment of October 6, 2026 (Ref. No. 9 AZR 11/26) that employees remain...
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