The federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (CAA 2026) and recent regulatory developments could potentially dramatically overhaul reporting and disclosure requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and give new rights to employers sponsoring group health plans generally over the next several years.
Archives for March 5, 2026
International Employment Law Tracker—March 2026
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 March 2026 compiled by L&E Global. Read the Edition
German Federal Labor Court Finds Invalid Termination Remuneration Risk Stays With Employers
Employment contracts often contain clauses that contractually exclude employees’ entitlement to remuneration for the period until the validity of an employer’s dismissal of the employees has been clarified by a court. The Fifth Senate of the Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) has now issued a ruling on this matter in
Where the PWFA Stands Today: Key Legal Lessons for Employers
March is Women’s History Month, lending itself to a review of the lessons learned over the last three years since enactment of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). While the guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides some insight, employers regularly face accommodation requests falling within areas
What California Employers Need to Know about Military Leave Protections
As the situation in the Middle East progresses, and National Guard and Reservists are called to serve, employers will likely have employees who require leave of absence to fulfill their obligations to the military. While under federal law, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) guarantees the rights of military service members to… Continue Reading
Jessica Mazzeo and Preeya Bansal Author “Navigating the 2026 Employment Law Shift”
Jessica Mazzeo and Preeya Bansal author “Navigating the 2026 Employment Law Shift,” published by The Legal Intelligencer.Subscription may be required to view article
Understanding Federal Military Leave Obligations
In the current environment, understanding employers’ compliance obligations under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) is more important than ever. Our colleagues provide important guidance here: Heightened Military Engagement: Unpacking Employers’ USERRA Responsibilities – Jackson Lewis Continue Reading
NFL’s Commanders pay $1M to settle DC workplace harassment lawsuit
The multiyear saga featured public denials of the employees’ claims from executives of the team, which reportedly maintained an understaffed HR department.
In recovery? Here’s how to handle social drinking situations in the workplace
Treatment professionals say anxiety over sobriety conversations shouldn’t get in the way of a successful recovery.
Trump says ‘401(k)s are way up’ — but workers are tapping them at record rates
President Donald Trump touted rising 401(k) balances in his State of the Union speech. Here’s where those retirement accounts stand.
LLMs Are Overtaking Search. Here’s How to Adjust Your Online Presence.
AI is reshaping online search in ways that reduce friction for consumers while increasing it for businesses. Large language models such as ChatGPT and Copilot now function as answer engines, synthesizing information into a single response. AI-powered summaries like Google Overviews further reduce click-through rates, delivering answers without requiring visits to branded websites and compressing the customer journey. This shift creates three strategic imperatives. First, branding is moving from paid persuasion to AI-mediated recommendation. As consumers increasingly trust algorithmic guidance, firms must ensure their ideas, data, and distinctive concepts are clearly associated with their brand. Second, traditional SEO is losing its edge. Companies must shift from optimizing pages for clicks to engineering recall inside AI systems—publishing original data, naming proprietary frameworks, and attaching credentialed experts to insights. Third, marketing must target a new audience: machine algorithms. Structured content, consistent positioning, and third-party validation now shape visibility. Winners will design their brands to be cited, remembered, and recommended by machines.
The Great Debate. Check Work Email On Weekends Or Not?
Why not checking work email at night and on weekends may actually be good for you and your productivity.
NYC Employers: Changes to NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Require Prompt Action
On February 22, changes to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) and the Temporary Schedule Change Act took effect
New Hampshire Marijuana Legalization Bill Raises Employer Questions
New Hampshire’s marijuana legalization bill, HB 186, could reshape workplace drug testing. The cannabis proposal now faces uncertainty after a Senate tabling vote.
Record Numbers of Workers Are Raiding Their 401(k) Savings
A divergent economy has given people record retirement savings and more need to dig into them.