The executive order is intended to give investors more options, but experts say employers will tread carefully before adding alternative assets.
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Illinois Employers Get Ready—Busy Equal Pay Reporting Season Is Coming
According to the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL), thousands of employers filed for their first Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) between mid-2023 and early 2024. Since employers are required to renew these certificates every two years, that means thousands of employers are already facing a submission deadline to ensure
California Finalizes Groundbreaking Regulations on AI, Risk Assessments, and Cybersecurity, Part II: What Businesses Need to Know
In July 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board unanimously approved new regulations pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that specifically address the use of automated decisionmaking technologies (ADMTs), requirements for completing risk assessments, and, for businesses processing large amounts of California resident data or engaging in
New Jersey Lawmakers Mull Stronger Labor Protections for Cannabis Industry Workers
New Jersey lawmakers recently advanced a bill that would expand labor protections for workers in the cannabis industry. If enacted, the measure—which provides stronger union organizing rights, protections for employee representation and collective bargaining, and a clear prohibition on unfair labor practices—would have profound implications for cannabis industry employers.
The Rumors of OSHA’s Demise Might Be Exaggerated
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) fiscal year (FY) 2026 congressional budget justification suggested significant headcount reductions over the next two years and a corresponding reduction in inspection activity. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act did not specify funding levels, whether directly or indirectly, for OSHA or the U.S.
Illinois Adopts First of Its Kind Paid Military Funeral Honors Detail Leave
Illinois Adopts First of Its Kind Paid Military Funeral Honors Detail Leave
On August 1, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 220, amending the state’s Military Leave Act to require employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave for eligible employees when serving on a funeral
New White House AI Action Plan Aims to Remove Barriers and Shift Regulatory Focus
The Trump administration recently unveiled a new action plan relating to artificial intelligence (AI) technology that focuses on removing regulations and/or other barriers, building upon President Donald Trump’s prior executive orders (EO) related to AI. The plan seeks to pressure states to deregulate, as many states and local jurisdictions are
Looping in Loper Bright to Require the EEOC to Follow Its Enabling Statute
Are the days numbered for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) ability to permit plaintiffs to eschew the administrative process by issuing Notice of Right to Sue letters “on request” prior to 180 days? The short answer: they may certainly be.
On July 30, 2025, in one of the
Opinion | Returning to the Office Can Prove Too Costly
Offering flexible scheduling and subsidizing commuting costs to offset increased child-care expenses could help ease the pain.
Your AI Hiring Tool Might Be Racist. Here Are Three Ways To Address AI Bias And Make Hiring More Fair
AI hiring tools can speed up recruiting but they can also scale discrimination. Here are three steps to address AI bias and protect job candidates.
6 Lessons From The Bear: What Employers Can Learn From the Workplace TV Show
While traveling for business or pleasure this summer, you may catch the newest season of the TV show The Bear, featuring executive chef Carmy Berzatto running a fictional restaurant in Chicago called The Bear. The Emmy award-winning series highlights serious workplace issues, including a fire, mental illness, and toxic leadership.
Law firm Milbank to pay out ‘special’ bonuses for associates
U.S. law firm Milbank, which in recent years has been a first mover in the industry on associate compensation, on Thursday rolled out seniority-based bonuses up to $25,000.
Exclusive: US Air Force denies early retirement for key group of transgender servicemembers
The U.S. Air Force is denying early retirement to all transgender service members with between 15 and 18 years of military service, opting instead to kick them out with no retirement benefits, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
Job Market Reveals Growing Risks For Marginalized Workers, And The Entire Economy
Labor Market Inequities Threaten Long-Term Prosperity for All, What Business Leaders and Policymakers Must Do to Address the Disproportionate Impact of Job Losses
Rhode Island Updates Regulations on Sunday and Holiday Premium Pay
Rhode Island Updates Regulations on Sunday and Holiday Premium Pay
The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) has published new rules clarifying the obligation of employers to pay premium pay to employees who work on Sundays and holidays. A new regulation defines for the first time what qualifies