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On July 1, 2026, the leaders of the German governing coalition, CDU/CSU and SPD, agreed on a thirty-four-point reform package during the coalition committee meeting, with labor and employment law reforms that include a relaxation of dismissal protections for top earners and the elimination of telephone-based sick leave certifications. We have summarized a selection of the most relevant reform proposals for employers. These decisions initially set the political direction; concrete legislative im…

In this episode of our Defensible Decisions podcast series, shareholders Scott Kelly (Birmingham/Washington) and Lauren Hicks (Indianapolis/Atlanta) examine what happens when AI produces written content that is inconsistent, biased, or legally problematic in the employment context. Scott, who is chair of the firm’s Workforce Analytics and Compliance Practice Group, and Lauren cover how large language […]

UK Government Consults on Employment Rights for Unpaid Carers and Parents of Seriously Ill Children Background The consultation forms part of the Government’s wider Plan to Make Work Pay. It follows the introduction of the Carer’s Leave Act 2023, which gave employees with caring responsibilities a right to take up to five days of unpaid leave each year to provide or arrange care for a dependent with a long-term care need. This sits alongside other rights such as the right to reasonable time off…

On June 24, 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that he intends to implement the government’s Pensions Commission’s recommendations for comprehensive pension reform by the end of the year.

Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters. We are pleased to present you with recent international employment law updates for July 2026 compiled by L&E Global. Read the Edition

In this episode, Jen discusses one of the most misunderstood areas of California employment law: English-only workplace rules. She examines when employers may...

On July 2, 2026, a New York appellate court confirmed that the state’s so-called convenience of the employer rule applies to pandemic-era remote work, holding that a government-mandated office closure does not constitute “employer necessity” sufficient to exempt a nonresident’s out-of-state earnings from New York income tax.

New York employers should closely monitor several employment-related bills that cleared the State Legislature in the final days of the 2026 legislative session.

For many decades, California employers have relied on mandatory employee meetings—commonly referred to as "captive audience meetings"—to communicate their views during union organizing campaigns.

Minnesota Adopts Paid Sick and Safe Time Rules On June 29, 2026, the Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) finalized rules implementing the Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time Law, effective July 6, 2026 (shortly afterwards, DLI published FAQs specific to the rules ). From an employer’s perspective, the rules are a mixed bag. tgelbman@littler.com Wed, 07/08/2026 - 14:27

Hawaii has enacted a new law expanding the state’s family leave law to better support military families. Hawaii’s family leave statute will allow eligible employees to take unpaid family leave for qualifying military exigencies connected to a family member’s active-duty service. What the New Law Does Starting July 1, 2026, in addition to the birth or adoption of a child or caring for certain family members with a serious health condition, eligible employees in Hawaii may take up to four weeks o…

TakeawaysMaryland’s Department of Labor published its final regulations implementing the state’s paid family and medical leave insurance law.Payroll deductions and employer contributions begin on 01.01.27, with benefits becoming available beginning 01.03.28. Employers, including governmental entities, should prepare for FAMLI payroll, notice, claims-administration and leave-coordination obligations.Related links