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California - Privacy Rights
California and the EU’s frameworks for protecting personal information and assessing related high-risk practices raise compliance complexity for employers. In this episode, Jackson Lewis’ Mary Costigan and Michael Witteler of Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law contrast the definitions and processes in the CCPA’s new risk assessment requirements and the GDPR’s data protection impact assessments.
New Jersey - General
By Joseph C. DeBlasio and Cody Hubbs Takeaways The New Jersey Appellate Division in Sanders held that the state’s cannabis statute allows an aggrieved individual to bring a private lawsuit in a court of law. Employers should ensure their current practices and policies are compliant with the law’s anti-discrimination provisions, which prohibit taking an adverse employment action against an employee or refusing to hire an individual because of their use or non-use of cannabis. Until the New Jerse…
Connecticut - General
TakeawaysConnecticut imposes new training, continuing education and recordkeeping requirements on homemaker-companion agencies and registries, effective 01.01.27.Covered agencies must provide at least eight hours of paid initial training and ongoing education.Covered agencies also must maintain detailed compliance records, while registries must verify worker training before placement.Related linkConnecticut Pub. Act No. 25-15Article
Labor Law - Collective Bargaining
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), which would require strict deadlines for commencing collective bargaining and mandatory arbitration for employers negotiating with unions for initial collective bargaining agreements. After passing with a bipartisan 230-193 House vote, the bill heads to the Senate, where its corresponding version has Democratic and Republican co-sponsors. If passed and enacted, the FLCA would require employers to begin negotiations …
Federal Gov't - General
Government contractors and recipients of federal financial assistance are once again seeing agencies revisit guidance documents as part of broader efforts to reduce administrative requirements for regulated entities. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has withdrawn Circular 4704.1A, its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements and guidelines for recipients of FTA financial assistance. The withdrawal took effect May 20, 2026. The now-withdrawn guidance applied to certain FTA applica…
HR - Whistleblowing
TakeawaysThe risk of FCA retaliation complaint is rising as courts broadly interpret protected activity (including internal complaints), heightening employer exposure and underscoring the need for strong compliance and anti-retaliation programs.The first 72 hours after a complaint are critical. Employers should separate investigations from employment decisions, assign roles early, preserve evidence, and assess timing and comparators to reduce litigation risk.Recent case law reinforces the impor…
Multinational Employers
TakeawaysLegislation in Italy, Lithuania and Slovakia transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive show core alignment but meaningful country-specific differences, with Italy and Slovakia moving from policy discussions to enforceable pay transparency obligations.Employers face expanded obligations, including pay transparency in recruitment, responding to employee pay information requests, implementing objective, gender-neutral pay structures, and preparing for reporting and potential pay gap s…
Immigration - Visas
Takeaways A federal district court in Massachusetts ruled on Monday that the $100,000 fee President Trump imposed on certain H-1B petitions constitutes an unlawful tax and vacated the fee in its entirety. President Donald Trump’s Sept. 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” introduced a new $100,000 fee requirement for new... Continue Reading
Multinational Employers
European Union (EU) Member States are taking uneven approaches to implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, creating new compliance considerations for multinational employers. Employers should assess where differing country-specific requirements may apply. Read more about four key points emplo
Virginia
Last week, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation dramatically expanding Virginia’s paid sick leave law to cover nearly all Virginia employees. If you have employees in Virginia, you can learn more about the new law here. Continue Reading
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Employers are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other algorithmic tools to support workplace decisions, including recruiting, screening, interviewing, promotion, workforce planning, and performance management. These tools can improve efficiency and consistency, but they also introduce i
California - Cal/OSHA
As California heats up, employers should revisit Cal/OSHA’s heat illness prevention requirements, which continue to apply to both outdoor and indoor workplaces in 2026. Federal OSHA, by comparison, still has not finalized a nationwide heat-specific standard. Read more here: Beat the Heat: Reminders
HR - Privacy & Surveillance
Service providers often receive or access a customer’s personal information when performing contracted services. In the employment context, service providers may include payroll processors, Human Resource Information System (HRIS) or Applicant Tracking System (ATS) platforms, outsourced IT support,
California - Cal/OSHA
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.
HR - Privacy & Surveillance
Escalating vendor cyber risk, tighter regulatory expectations and fast-moving AI-driven threats increasingly make checkbox diligence insufficient. In this episode, 360 Advanced’s Director of Compliance Strategy, Eric Ratcliffe, joins co-hosts Damon Silver and Joe Lazzarotti to discuss system and org
ADA - Public Accommodations
The DOJ recently extended the deadline for states and local governments to comply with its web accessibility rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more about these requirements, the deadlines, and similar requirements for recipients of federal funding from the Department o
Virginia
Virginia has become the first Southern state to adopt a mandatory paid family medical leave insurance program. Read here for more information about employer obligations and employee entitlements under this new law. Continue Reading
HR - Hospitality Industry
Workforce mobility, wage compression, and a complex patchwork of state and local disclosure laws can create pitfalls for employers in guest-accommodation sectors. But they also offer potential. Host Laura Mitchell speaks with principal Diana Lerma from our Hotels and Leisure groups about practical s
California - Labor Law
California’s Assembly Bill (AB) 692 took effect on January 1, 2026, impacting repayment and “stay-or-pay” agreements. For a summary of the limitations and requirements stemming from this law, please see our earlier blog post. California employers should already be evaluating offer letters, bonus agr
California - General
Costa Mesa has passed an ordinance that regulates staffing for grocery and drug retailers that operate self-checkout stations. The measure requires employee staffing and supervision of self-checkout, restricts certain transactions at self-checkout, and requires customer signage. It is similar to an