Are You Up to Date in 2026? Key Developments in New York Employment Law
This past year, New York lawmakers once again implemented new laws and imposed new legal obligations on employers. Employers should ensure they are aware of and comply with these new legal developments.
EEOC Rescinds 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, What’s Next?
On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 to rescind its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, which addressed employers’ obligations to prevent and respond to workplace harassment and discrimination, including conduct affecting transgender employees and other protected groups.
New Jersey Employers Take Note: Recent Legislative Amendments Expand Employee Leave Protections
During the last days of his administration, former Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation amending multiple New Jersey leave laws and extending job-protected leave to thousands more workers.
AI Use in the Workplace: What Employers Should Do Now to Manage Risk
Artificial intelligence tools, particularly generative AI, are increasingly being used in the workplace, often through informal adoption driven by individual employees rather than enterprise-level deployment decisions. This Alert provides an overview of these issues and suggestions for how employers can manage potential legal risks.
EntertainHR: Sherrone Moore and the Mental Health Obligations of Employers
I am an alumnus of the University of Michigan. My son is a junior there. My closest friends went to school in Ann Arbor. So did my father-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law. Like all who bleed maize and blue, we believe that we have a responsibility to our university to embody the values of excellence, character, and integrity in everything we do. So, when the
2026 H-1B Cap Lottery Registration and Key Changes to Selection Process
As we prepare for the 2026 H-1B cap season, employers should be aware of important updates to the selection process that will impact strategy and the likelihood of selection.
New York’s “Trapped at Work Act”: What Employers Need to Know About Training Repayment Agreements
West Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management February 2026 Chapter Meeting – Wage & Hour: What to Know and How to Comply
FordHarrison Accolades & Additions: Fourth Quarter 2025
Craig R. Thorstenson Named 2026 Illinois Super Lawyer and Joel M. Zeid Named Rising Star
New York Employers Beware: Credit Checks Are Being Banned Statewide
Effective April 18, 2026, New York City’s ban on credit searches in connection with employment decisions will now apply to all employers in New York State, unless one of the narrowly construed exemptions applies.
Rebecca L. James Listed as 2025 Missouri Rising Star
Three FordHarrison Attorneys Named to 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers List
EntertainHR: Flag on the Play: Power Dynamics and Workplace Romance
Michigan football recently made headlines after the university terminated its head football coach following an internal investigation that revealed “credible evidence” of an inappropriate relationship between the former coach and a staff member. The university later affirmed its “zero tolerance” policy for such behavior. The decision and resulting headlines underscore the legal and reputational consequences that can arise when