Friday, July 3, 2026Labor & Employment Law
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HR - Employee Handbooks
If your employee handbook uses outdated terms, such as Walkman and floppy disk, it may be time for an update.
Virginia
During the January to May 2026 General Session, the Virginia General Assembly passed several important employment laws.
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The introduction of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools to the public, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, has dramatically changed the playing field for pro se litigants.
Labor Law - General
Illinois - General
Although there appear to be some changes coming to Illinois employment laws this year (amendments that have passed by the Illinois Legislature and await the Governor's signature), likely because it is an election year, none of the changes should cause too much consternation for Illinois employers, particularly when compared to some of the changes that were proposed but which did not pass, which we summarize at the end.
Religious Discrimination - Reasonable Accommodation
On May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, "Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence."
Illinois - Sex Discrimination
Illinois is set to become one of the first states in the country to offer protections for workers experiencing menopause-related conditions under its employment discrimination laws.
Title VII - EEO-1
On May 14, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a proposed rule that could eliminate the long-standing requirement that employers file EEO-1 reports.
Labor Law - Collective Bargaining
Earlier this week, the House passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA) after supporters successfully utilized a discharge petition, a rarely used procedural tool that allows legislation to reach the House floor despite leadership opposition, to call for a vote.
FLSA - Holiday Pay, Gifts, Bonuses
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued an opinion letter confirming that certain types of bonus plans structured as revenue-based bonus pools do not require employers to retroactively recalculate nonexempt employees' regular rates of pay and recompute overtime after the bonus is paid.
Delaware
Delaware's long-standing reputation as a pro-business, employer-friendly jurisdiction has made the state a popular choice for employers' state of incorporation, the location of their headquarters, and the state whose laws will govern disputes.
FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (DOL) released an opinion letter confirming an important point for employers: an employee who qualifies for the executive, administrative, or professional exemption under Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not automatically lose that exemption merely because they perform some secondary non-exempt work for which they are paid on an hourly basis.