On May 28, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States held that workers who locally deliver goods that originate from other states may qualify for exemption from the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) for transportation workers “engaged in … interstate commerce,” even if they do not cross state lines or
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Connecticut Enacts Omnibus Bill With Sweeping Changes to the Workplace
On May 11, 2026, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Substitute House Bill No. 5003, Public Act No. 26-12, enacting comprehensive changes to the workplace that will impact Connecticut employers. This article addresses the most notable changes contained within Public Act No. 26-12’s expansive provisions.
Littler Hawaiʻi Breakfast Briefing – July 2026
Littler Hawaiʻi Breakfast Briefing – July 2026
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The EEOC chair knows gutting diversity reporting will blind the agency to discrimination. She’s doing it anyway.
In April, Andrea Lucas told Harvard students that demographic data collection is sometimes necessary. A month later, her agency proposed to stop the reports.
2026 Executive Employer General Session Video
2026 Executive Employer General Session Video
Powering the Future Workplace
ehubert@littler.com Thu, 05/28/2026 – 14:29
When ICE agents come to the workplace, what should employers know about their rights and obligations?
When ICE agents come to the workplace, what should employers know about their rights and obligations?
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents come to the workplace, what should employers know about their rights and obligations?
Employers may encounter ICE activity, or site visits, with little—or no—notice in a range of
Why Women Are Leaving The Workforce, And How Companies Can Fix It
455,000 women left the workforce last year, many due to caregiving. Shelley Zalis explains why workplace systems, not women, must change.
Los Angeles Amends Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance in Advance of July 2026
The Los Angeles City Council has approved amendments that would slow the implementation schedule for the City’s Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance and related airport worker wage provisions. The move revises the framework adopted in 2025, which had been set to increase covered hotel and airport worker wages to $30 per hour by 2028. The… Continue Reading
my employee lied for months about work he wasn’t really doing
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A reader writes:
I have a small team of developers working under me. We were working on building a new product for our start-up. The main full stack engineer who was building the web interface had been working on it for two months and regularly giving us fake status updates.
Chicago Pauses Its Tip Credit Phaseout
On May 20, 2026, the Chicago City Council moved to delay a planned phaseout of the tip credit for tipped workers under Chicago’s One Fair Wage ordinance by two years.
International Court of Justice Recognizes the Right to Strike
International Court of Justice Recognizes the Right to Strike
On May 21, 2026, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a non-binding, but significant and highly-anticipated, ruling that Convention 87 of the International Labour Organization (ILO) includes the right to strike. On its face, Convention 87 protects “freedom of association”
Nebraska Enacts State Mini-WARN Act
Nebraska Enacts State Mini-WARN Act
Nebraska will soon join the growing list of states — now numbering 161— with a state mini-WARN statute. On April 14, 2026, Governor Jim Pillen signed Legislative Bill 921, which among other provisions adopts the Nebraska Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
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UK: Right to Work Checks U-Turn and Updates for Employers with Sponsor Licences
UK: Right to Work Checks U-Turn and Updates for Employers with Sponsor Licences
Key Sponsor Guidance Updates
tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 05/28/2026 – 10:04
Fifth Circuit Clarifies Limits of Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation
At this point, employers’ obligation to make reasonable accommodations for certain employees under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is well-established. On May 8, 2026, the US Court of…
Philadelphia Becomes the First City in the U.S. to Enact a Mandatory Retirement Savings Program
Philadelphia Becomes the First City in the U.S. to Enact a Mandatory Retirement Savings Program
Philadelphia has become the first city in the country to enact a mandatory workplace retirement savings option. The program – also known as PhillySaves – was signed into law by Mayor Cherelle Parker on January