On March 20, 2026, Oklahoma’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 546, which establishes a consumer data privacy law for the state. Oklahoma’s law takes effect January 1, 2027. To whom does the law apply? The law applies to controllers (or processors) operating in the state and handling data for: There are certain exemptions for state…
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Working Mothers Are Reaching A Breaking Point With Decision Fatigue
Working mothers face growing decision fatigue as daily choices pile up. Experts explain the mental load, its impact, and what support can help ease the strain.
UK: Balancing Protected Beliefs
UK: Balancing Protected Beliefs
The Legal Framework: Manifestation of Belief After Higgs
In Higgs v. Farmor’s School, the Court of Appeal clarified how tribunals should analyse employer action in response to an employee’s manifestation of belief in direct discrimination cases (see our previous article here).
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PAGA Reform Is Here To Stay, Hybrid Work Not Going Away, and Other New Labor/Employment Issues Coming Your Way
PAGA Reform Is Here To Stay, Hybrid Work Not Going Away, and Other New Labor/Employment Issues Coming Your Way
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Belgium: (Tele-)work Performed Simultaneously Within the European Economic Area – What Changes with the Moguntia Ruling?
Belgium: (Tele-)work Performed Simultaneously Within the European Economic Area – What Changes with the Moguntia Ruling?
European rules governing the determination of the applicable social security legislation for employees performing activities in several EU Member States can be complex. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is regularly
Leaders Who Answer Everything Are Developing No One
When leaders show up everywhere, teams stop thinking. The fog isn’t burnout. It’s dependence you built without knowing it.
EU Pay Transparency Directive Implementation in Ireland
The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) is one of the most significant employment law developments in recent years, reshaping how organisations across Europe approach pay, recruitment, and gender equality.
Bereavement Leave in California: Where Compassion Meets Compliance
Bereavement leave feels like one of those areas where employers should be able to rely on instinct. An employee loses someone close to them, and the response seems obvious: be supportive, give them time, and
This company is giving workers a raise for using AI — here’s what they have to do to earn it
Most companies tell workers to use AI. Omnisend pays them to prove it.
Florida Case Law Update: Doctors No Longer Permitted to Dispense Medications in Office in Workers’ Compensation Claims
EEOC Sues Cannabis Company for Sexual Harassment
ST. LOUIS – Cannabis company Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. violated federal law when it subjected female employees at the company’s Collinsville, Illinois facility to unlawful sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
EEOC Sues Kroger for Firing Employee with Disability After Stripping Her Of Existing Accommodation
HOUSTON – Kroger Texas L.P. – Houston Division, operator of Kroger grocery store #300 in Houston’s Clear Lake/NASA area, violated federal employment law when it failed to accommodate and then fired an employee because of her disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed last
EEOC Sues The Cogar Group for Religious Discrimination After Baptist Deacon Forced to Resign from Security Job
NEW ORLEANS –The Cogar Group, Ltd., a Fairfax, Virginia-based security services company operating in several states, violated federal law when it failed to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs, instead forcing him to choose between attending services at his church and keeping his position as a security guard, the U.S. Equal
Proposed Rule Would Allow Alternative Assets in 401(k)s
A new proposed rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) would make it easier for 401(k) plans to incorporate alternative assets, including cryptocurrency, real estate, and private market investments.
Employees Are Relying on AI for Personal Support. That’s Risky
Research shows how AI can weaken human connection at work. Leaders should step in to prevent this. by Constance Noonan Hadley and Sarah L. Wright