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Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Crispin Odey denies being unable to “control himself” around female staff
Despite an uptick in reports of non-financial misconduct made to the FCA over the past year, Sophie Vanhegan says financial services firms know that properly investigating allegations of misconduct – and where appropriate, timely reporting to the regulator –
Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
7 Employer Tips For Handling Calif. Privacy Risk Assessments
Zoe Argento and Denise Tran-Nguyen walk California employers through seven steps they should start taking now to comply with the CCPA’s risk assessment requirements.
Law360
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mfelling@littler.com Wed, 03/25/2026 – 16:23
Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
AI Legal Risks Abound Despite Trump’s Push for Federal Policy
Niloy Ray says even if AI laws are preempted, companies still face the threat of discrimination lawsuits if an AI human resources system disproportionately rejects job or promotion candidates of certain protected classes.
Bloomberg Law
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Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Managing injury and lineup information as employers in the new age of legal sports betting
Robert I. Lockwood and Alan Sims explore the legal, compliance and employment risks teams and universities face when managing nonpublic player information.
Westlaw Today
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mfelling@littler.com Wed, 03/25/2026 – 16:01
Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Why US legal teams need to assess non-solicitations now
Scott McDonald says the defensibility of a non-solicitation agreement usually boils down to the goodwill investment that the employer makes in paying the employee to develop a relationship with customers, and the confidential information the employer develops around that relationship.
Lexology PRO
Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Trump administration policies on immigration have impacted 65% of businesses
Jorge Lopez discusses the challenges employers are facing as a result of the Trump administration changing multiple rules around employing immigrants since January 2025.
HR Brew
mfelling@littler.com Wed, 03/25/2026 – 15:54
Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
When Is a Compliance Officer Also a Whistleblower?
Greg Keating discusses what employers should consider in response to an increasing trend where compliance officers across the U.S. are increasingly pursuing legal remedies as “whistleblowers.”
Dow Jones Risk Journal
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mfelling@littler.com Wed, 03/25/2026 – 15:42
Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
New state regs are a ‘blueprint’ for discriminatory AI claims
Britney Torres explains why Illinois has become a “plaintiff’s blueprint state” and why documenting safeguards and validating tools is critical as liability evolves.
HR Executive
mfelling@littler.com Wed, 03/25/2026 – 15:21
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: Ohio
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed, but partially vetoed, a bill (S.B. 56) that effectively recriminalizes certain intoxicating hemp beverages as of March 20, 2026. Specifically, hemp beverages may no longer contain more than .3% of any tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) under the new law. Ohio voters passed a ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana and related products in…
Posted: | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: Fortune
Jerry Murrell joked he was going to use the $1.5 million on a fur coat for his wife, but it seemed like his employees deserved it a little more.
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: Immigration - Employment Eligibility
USCIS and E-Verify have updated their previous coordinated employer guidance with respect to handling I-9 and E-Verify compliance for current TPS beneficiaries from Haiti and Syria. Below are updated instructions. Form I-9 Complete Section 1 and Section 2 on I-9s as follows: New Hire Instructions: Existing Employee Instructions: E-Verify The E-Verify updates (see Haiti and… Continue Reading
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: ADA - Mental Disabilities
TakeawaysFinancial services employers have heightened compliance, confidentiality and regulatory constraints when faced with employees’ accommodation requests tied to mental health.Not all stress qualifies as a work disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Employers must engage in a structured, well-documented interactive process to balance reasonable accommodations while considering employee support, essential job duties and business needs.ArticleWork in the financial services industry often is marked by tight deadlines, regulatory scrutiny, and client-driven urgency. Long hours, performance-based compensation, and compliance pressure can make stress a constant companion for those who work in the financial services industry.
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - Visas
The U.S. Department of State announced an update to its “Countries Subject to Visa Bonds” notice on March 18, 2026, expanding the pilot program to include twelve additional nations. Under the visa bond pilot program, certain B-1/B-2 visitor visa applicants from subject nations may be required to post refundable cash
Posted: | Littler Category: Massachusetts - Wage & Hour
Liability Under Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave
As the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law continues to mature, courts have begun to articulate with greater precision the scope of employer obligations and the limits of liability under the statute. For in‑house attorneys and human resources professionals responsible
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: Law Firm News
PHOENIX, AZ (March 24, 2026) — Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Lori N. Brown has joined the firm as principal in its Phoenix office. She brings to the firm more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of employment law.
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