A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Illinois that the state’s minimum wage law does not incorporate the federal Portal-to-Portal Act’s (PPA) exclusion for “preliminary or postliminary” employee activities could open the door to a wave of new wage-and-hour lawsuits by employees over time spent undergoing health or security
Archives for April 7, 2026
NCAA’s Closing of Transfer Loophole Hits Schools and Coaches Hard
TakeawaysThe NCAA has implemented severe automatic penalties for Division I programs that circumvent the Transfer Portal process.The penalties apply to any transfer on or after 02.25.26.Designed to provide immediate accountability, the penalties apply across all sports.Related linksDI Cabinet adopts new rules to address ‘ghost transfers’ for all sportsSchools Face ‘Significant Penalties’ as NCAA Focuses on Transfer Process TamperingArticle
California Bill Would Expand Background Check Restrictions for Employers
Legislation recently introduced in the California State Assembly would impose new restrictions on when and how employers with five or more employees may inquire about, obtain, and use applicant conviction history, while strengthening procedural protections.
Want a dog-friendly workplace? Here’s what you’ll need to get right
As employers rethink wellbeing in a post-pandemic workplace, the key question is whether policies for pets at work are lawful, evidence-based and inclusive.
Former Amazon VP Says Being “Nice” at Work Can Hurt Your Career
Asking for what you want in the workplace can come across as toxic behavior, but only if you push too hard.
The megamanager era: AI is doubling bosses’ workloads—and the costs are just beginning to show
As AI reshapes how workplaces are organized, the gap in human talent could widen faster than anyone expects.
my boss asked the life expectancy of my terminally ill father
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A reader writes:
My father is terminally ill with cancer. I was clear when I disclosed his diagnosis to my boss that I did not want to tell anyone else at work and didn’t want to talk about it.
I try to maintain a surface-level friendly relationship with my boss,
Proposed Rule Seeks to Clarify Fiduciary Duties in Investment Plan Decisions Subject to ERISA, but Risks Remain
Proposed Rule Seeks to Clarify Fiduciary Duties in Investment Plan Decisions Subject to ERISA, but Risks Remain
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released proposed regulations regarding the investment of assets of an employee benefit plan governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the plan fiduciary’s duties
Jennifer Schwartz and Dylan Carp Spotlighted for Eleventh Circuit Win Upholding $6M Judgment
Jennifer Schwartz and Dylan Carp are spotlighted for their successful opposition brief in Hayes vs. Jobot in “Eleventh Circuit Rules – No Judgement Stay for Jobot,” published by Staffing Legal News.Subscription may be required to view article
You Did Everything Right—So Why Aren’t You Getting Hired?
This week’s Careers newsletter offers advice on how to navigate a seemingly broken job market, five smart ways to use AI, what to do when you hit a wall at work and more.
our breast-feeding employee is spending too much time pumping
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A reader writes:
We recently hired a nursing mother with the understanding that she would be taking time to pump three times a day for about a year. She is being paid for the time used to pump. She was provided a comfortable private space in which to do so
L&E Global Expands Coverage in Greece with Zepos & Yannopoulos
NEW YORK, NY (April 7, 2026) — Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Zepos & Yannopoulos has joined L&E Global as the exclusive member firm for Greece, further strengthening L&E Global’s European coverage and expanding its ability to support clients with cross border employment matters
Lessons Learned From Prosecution of Google Employee for Theft of Trade Secrets and Espionage
On January 29, 2026, a federal jury in San Francisco convicted former Google software engineer Linwei Ding on seven counts of economic espionage and seven counts of theft of trade secrets. He was accused of stealing thousands of pages of confidential information containing Google’s trade secrets related to artificial intelligence technology for the benefit of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The jury’s verdict followed an 11-day trial.
AI is transforming work—and talent strategy must keep up
In the AI era, CHROs will play a pivotal role in equipping organizations for success.
Here’s How Much Workers Say They Need for a Comfortable Retirement
Americans’ magic number to retire jumped in 2026 just as retirement confidence is slipping. One expert says it’s a “call to action” for employers.