The bank offered $1 million before a former employee filed a lawsuit against a woman who was an executive director on his team, two people briefed on the matter said.
Archives for May 6, 2026
In the Eleventh Hour: Implementation Status of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
In the Eleventh Hour: Implementation Status of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
With a June 7 member state implementation deadline barely a month away, employers still face significant uncertainty as to how individual EU member states will implement the European Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency.
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Jackson Lewis P.C. and ACC NJ: Internal Investigations: Privilege, Process and Best Practices
This program is intended for in-house counsel.
Virginia and Maine Enact Pay Transparency Laws to Take Effect in July 2026
Joining approximately twenty-five other state or local jurisdictions, two states—Maine and Virginia—have enacted new pay transparency requirements slated to take effect in July 2026. Virginia’s House Bill (HB) 636/Senate Bill (SB) 215 takes effect on July 1, 2026, and Maine’s Legislative Document (LD) 54 becomes effective on July 29, 2026.
Maine Revises Workplace Drug Testing Law
On April 13, 2026, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed a law that updates the state’s substance use testing rules and further limits employers’ entitlement to conduct testing on employees and job applicants.
Recent Insights on Website Tracking Litigation
If 2025 was the year website-tracking claims became impossible to ignore, 2026 is the year those cases began to mature. Courts are looking beyond whether a pixel, cookie, chat tool, or session-replay script was present on a site. Instead, they are focusing more closely on what data was collected, when it was collected, what disclosures…
It’s Time Again for California Workplace Violence Prevention Annual Reviews and Training Deadlines
With summer nearing, California employers should review their workplace violence prevention plans and complete annual training. Read more about WVPP: California Workplace Violence Prevention: Annual Review and Training Deadlines Are Coming Back Around.
Jackson Lewis Principals Brian L. Hayden and Joseph J. Lazzarotti Named Distinguished Leaders at 2026 Florida Legal Awards
NEW YORK, NY (May 6, 2026) — Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Brian L. Hayden and Joseph J. Lazzarotti have been named Distinguished Leaders by Law.com’s 2026 Florida Legal Awards selection committee.
Tips HR Teams Need To Better Support Neurodiversity Accommodation Requests During Return-To-Office Transitions
Tips HR Teams Need To Better Support Neurodiversity Accommodation Requests During Return-To-Office Transitions
Trevor Hardy says return-to-office policies must consider accommodation requests from neurodivergent employees.
Allwork.space
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Building a mothership platform, one location at a time
Building a mothership platform, one location at a time
Stephan Swinkels looks back on this career, his firm’s growth strategy, the evolution of employment law and what the future holds for employment lawyers.
International Employment Lawyer
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AI mandates may stir up religious objections. HR should prepare now.
AI mandates may stir up religious objections. HR should prepare now.
Nancy Delogu says religious objections to AI technology are becoming more frequent, and employers shouldn’t ignore those requests for accommodation.
HR Dive
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How US in-house teams can stop ADA risk before it starts
How US in-house teams can stop ADA risk before it starts
Jeff Nowak says legal doesn’t have to be included in every accommodation decision, but employers should define “clear escalation points” in the interactive process.
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Path Looks Narrow for Bill To Speed First Union Contracts
Path Looks Narrow for Bill To Speed First Union Contracts
Alex MacDonald talks about the proposed Faster Labor Contracts Act and what its passage could mean for employers.
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New Jersey Department of Labor Publishes Final ABC Rule
New Jersey Department of Labor Publishes Final ABC Rule
After more than a year’s delay, the New Jersey Department of Labor announced a final rule implementing the state’s “ABC” test. The ABC test is used to determine a worker’s status as either an employee or as an independent contractor under
California Workplace Violence Prevention: Annual Review and Training Deadlines Are Coming Back Around
As summer approaches, California employers should remember that it’s time to review their workplace violence prevention plans and conduct their annual workplace violence prevention training. As a reminder, Labor Code section 6401.9 requires employers to review the effectiveness of their workplace violence prevention plans at least annually, after a workplace violence incident, and whenever a… Continue Reading