On February 5, 2026, the parties in Center for Investigative Reporting v. U.S. Dep’t of Labor filed a stipulated request in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to lift the temporary stay that has paused the disclosure of federal contractors’ EEO-1 reports at the center of this case. Case Background In… Continue Reading…
Marvin Kaplan Discusses the NLRB’s Responsibilities Under OMP Reclassification Rule
Marvin Kaplan discusses the Board’s responsibility for setting agency policy following final regulations released by the OMP regarding reclassifying federal policy-influencing employees in “Trump Holds Broad Power Over Which Federal Jobs Lose Protections,” published by Bloomberg Law.Subscription may be required to view article
Stephanie Adler-Paindiris, Carolyn Burnette and Ana Shields Author “What To Know As Courts Rethink McDonnell-Douglas”
Stephanie Adler-Paindiris, Carolyn Burnette and Ana Shields author “What To Know As Courts Rethink McDonnell-Douglas,” published by Law360.Subscription may be required to view article
Understanding the 2026 WTA Amendments: Practical Insights for HR and Legal Teams
On January 1, 2026, significant changes to the Illinois Wor
David Silke Joins Jackson Lewis in Seattle
SEATTLE, WA (February 5, 2026) — Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce David W. Silke has joined the firm as principal in the Seattle office. David joins the firm from Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani and has more than 30 years of experience in employment, commercial and class action litigation.
Pay Transparency + the Power of Preventive Strategies: Episode 3 — Pivoting Toward Preparation in the Life Sciences
Talent mobility, specialized roles, scarce market data and other competitive pressures create unusually complex pay transparency challenges for life sciences companies. Jackson Lewis’ Life Sciences Group Co-leader Peggy Stange joins podcast host Laura Mitchell to discuss how moving from pushback to preparation can address benchmarking gaps, confidentiality concerns and exception requests to protect IP and trade secrets while promoting pay transparency and pay equity compliance.
International Employment Law Tracker—January 2026
Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters. We are pleased to present you with recent international employment law updates for January 2026 compiled by L&E Global. Read the Edition
David Islinger Discusses Updates to New Jersey’s Family Leave Law
David Islinger discusses the expansion of the New Jersey Family Leave Act to provide coverage for more employees and how employers can prepare in “What To Know About NJ’s Family Leave Expansion,” published by Law360.Subscription may be required to view article
Michelle Phillips Comments on Key Issues for Businesses to Prioritize in 2026
Michelle Phillips comments on workplace harassment prevention and compliance with existing federal mandates in “Employment Law: Top Priorities for In-House Teams in 2026,” published by Lexology PRO.Subscription may be required to view article
California Pay Data Reporting (RY 2025): CRD Releases Official Files — What Practitioners Should Read First
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has released its Reporting Year (RY) 2025 Pay Data Reporting FAQ and Handbook. The statute remains familiar, but the filing mechanics this cycle are not. CRD’s materials emphasize a prescribed file structure, add required data elements, and signal that conformity to the current-year template will be central to a… Continue Reading
Super Bowl Safeguards: Managing Workplace-Related Risks Before + After the Big Game
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PR Act 100 Discrimination Claims: Puerto Rico SC Confirms Compulsory Arbitration
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Court Halts Termination of Haiti TPS; Venezuela TPS Termination Remains in Effect Pending Appeals
Takeaways On Jan. 28, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision holding that DHS lacked statutory authority to “vacate” prior Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Haiti and Venezuela and then terminate TPS early based on those vacaturs. Because the TPS statute does not authorize retroactive vacatur, the Ninth… Continue Reading
Four DOL Opinion Letters Clarify FLSA Exemptions for Minimum Pay, Bonuses, ‘Duties’ + ‘Roll Call’ Time
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Arbitration Agreement’s Illegible Print Not Automatically Invalid as Unfair
The California Supreme Court held in Fuentes v. Empire Nissan, Inc. (Feb. 2, 2026) that small or blurry print in an arbitration agreement does not automatically invalidate the agreement as unconscionable. Instead, the Court clarified that “illegibility” may create procedural unconscionability – i.e., unfairness in the way the agreement was presented to an employee –… Continue Reading