Labor Organizing and AI: The Employer Perspective Artificial intelligence (AI) presents both a large opportunity for employers — and potentially a source of reputational risk […]
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Return-to-Office Initiatives
• Shaw Law Group, PC Filed Under: HR - General
Since the COVID-19 pandemic several years ago, employers have permitted employees to work remotely (telework) or work a hybrid schedule. Recently, however, employers are increasingly […]
Tips for Staying Legally Compliant in Summertime Hiring
• Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: HR - Hiring Process
As many employers are hiring summer staff, now is a good time to brush up on new developments in child labor, wage and hour, and […]
Beltway Buzz, May 9, 2025
• Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Federal Gov't - General
The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could […]
Do You Really Want to Be an ERISA Fiduciary?
• Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Benefits - ERISA
Two recent class action lawsuits charging a breach of fiduciary duty under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) have increased the stakes and raised […]
Latest State Law Articles
WEBINAR: Understanding the 2025 Changes to NYS Workers’ Compensation Law Regarding Stress Claims
• Goldberg Segalla Category: New York - Workers' Compensation
Join us for a look into the changes to stress claims made since the signing of bill A.2020-A/S.6373-B that eliminates the requirement that work related […]
Cal/OSHA Mulls Creation of New Subcommittee Amid NIOSH Funding Cuts
• Jackson Lewis Category: California - Cal/OSHA
The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) is contemplating the establishment of a subcommittee to address issues stemming from
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Considers Subcommittee in Response to NIOSH Cuts
• Jackson Lewis Category: California - Cal/OSHA
The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) is considering the formation of a subcommittee to tackle challenges arising from the
Colorado Legislature Fails to Amend Recent Artificial Intelligence Act
• Jackson Lewis Category: Colorado - General
In 2024, Colorado passedthe first comprehensive state-level law in the U.S. regulating the use of artificial intelligence, the Artificial Intelligence Act
Minnesota Employment Legislative Update 2025, Part II: It’s Déjà Vu—Lengthy Omnibus Bills, Buried Employment Law Changes
• Ogletree Deakins Category: Minnesota - General
Last year’s Minnesota legislative session resulted in a 1,000-page omnibus bill that included significant changes to the state’s labor and employment laws. As this year’s […]
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