Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage rate in the State of Washington will increase to $17.13 per hour for employees sixteen years of age or older. For minor employees (fourteen or fifteen years of age), the minimum wage rate will be $14.56 per hour (or 85 percent of the
Archives for December 11, 2025
OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Guidance for Employers, Part III: Reporting Fatalities, In‑Patient Hospitalizations, Amputations, and the Loss of an Eye
This three-part series on OSHA recordkeeping and reporting provides tips for employers on maintaining compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
Part I covered the foundational aspects of determining recordability, including the use of OSHA Forms 300, 301, and 300A, and the criteria for recording work-related injuries and
USCIS Pauses Benefit Requests for Nationals From ‘High-Risk’ Countries and Halts Asylum Adjudications
On December 2, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum directing the agency to place on hold all applications for asylum and withholding of removal for all benefit requests for individuals with one of the nineteen countries of birth or countries of citizenship identified in
Mayoral Override: NYC Employers to Face New Pay Data Reporting Obligations
On December 4, 2025, the New York City Council overrode a mayoral veto to enact two new pay data reporting laws, Int. 0982-2024-A and Int. 0984-2024-A, that will require large employers to submit annual reports with pay data by race, ethnicity, and sex, modeled after the former federal EEO-1 Component
Prediction Markets Permit Employees to Wager on Anything at Any Time: What Employers Need to Know
Prediction Markets Permit Employees to Wager on Anything at Any Time: What Employers Need to Know
Whether grabbing headlines with multi-billion-dollar valuations or dominating popular culture by being featured on South Park and 60 Minutes, the rapid rise of prediction markets cannot be ignored – particularly by employers.
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Employers Assurance: 11th Circuit Clarifies Compensable Work Time Under Portal-to-Portal Act
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Bryn Goodman, Nicole Price, Traci Krasne and Samia Kirmani Author “Where DEI Stands After The Federal Crackdown In 2025”
Bryn Goodman, Nicole Price, Traci Krasne and Samia Kirmani author “Where DEI Stands After The Federal Crackdown In 2025,” published by Law360.Subscription may be required to view article
It’s Time For A Break – Here’s How To Actually Take One
Doing a few things to plan for a break from work can ensure you actually get to take one. Use these before, during, and after tips to maximize your recharge.
Lean In finds an ‘ambition gap,’ but women are ambitious outside corporate America
A new Lean In study shows women don’t want to be promoted. But others say women are redirecting their ambition.
New Local and State-Wide Laws in Pennsylvania Prohibit Discrimination Based on a Variety of Protected Categories
New Local and State-Wide Laws in Pennsylvania Prohibit Discrimination Based on a Variety of Protected Categories
In the past month, Pennsylvania and its two largest cities, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, enacted legislation that will affect employers across the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania adopted legislation to protect against discrimination based on a person’s hairstyle;
7 Ways To Use Your End-Of-Year Performance Review To Your Advantage
Use your end-of-year performance review as an opportunity to strategically set up your career growth in 2026 and beyond.
California Court Affirms Waiver of Arbitration Rights in Wage and Hour Class Action Case
On December 9, 2025, the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, issued a published decision in Sierra Pacific Industries Wage and Hour Cases, affirming the trial court’s denial of Sierra Pacific Industries’ motion to compel arbitration and upholding the imposition of evidentiary and issue sanctions for discovery violations in
Jackson Lewis Featured in “How the Bathroom Became Ground Zero in Trump Fight Over Gender Identity”
Jackson Lewis’ recent legal update examining the evolving landscape of federal guidance on gender identity and restroom access was cited in the article, “How the Bathroom Became Ground Zero in Trump Fight Over Gender Identity,” published by USA Today.
Year-End Roundup: What Employers Need to Know About Legal Changes in Florida
In Florida, two recent court rulings and a number of laws enacted in 2025 will directly impact employers. This article summarizes the two cases and the new laws, which address open carry of guns, medical marijuana use by employees, restrictive covenants with employees, workers’ compensation rules, and insurance coverage for
How Positive Self-Perception Drives Confidence And Career Growth
The confidence gap is the difference between actual ability and how others perceive it. This gap can quietly shape career trajectories.