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Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Legal Tech’s Predictions for E-discovery in 2026
Paul Weiner says in 2026, there will be efforts to amend Rule 34 to require parties making requests to implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, use or disclosure of personal, confidential or proprietary information they receive.
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Mamdani Expected To Shift NYC Wage Policies
Paul Piccigallo discusses the potential changes in New York City under Mayor Mamdani’s leadership and what employers can do to prepare.
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mfelling@littler.com Fri, 01/09/2026 – 15:24
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Five big changes to employment and hiring rules you need to know in 2026
Matthew Badrov explains why he thinks 2026 will be “a bit more of an interesting year from a hiring standpoint” in Canada because changes, including salary transparency, return-to-office mandates, AI disclosure and more, are reshaping employer
Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Court’s Block Leaves Little Of Calif. NLRB Fill-In Law
Alex MacDonald says a recent court ruling that blocked a California law allowing regulators to fill in for the National Labor Relations Board while it lacks a quorum still allows for some parts of the law to provoke conflicts with the
Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Biggest W&H Issues To Watch In 2026
Kelly Cardin says minimum wage and salary threshold increases are top of mind for employers, and it’s a good time for them to look at their exempt workforce, ensure that any new salary thresholds are being met and also revisit job duties to
Posted: | Littler Category: FLSA - Hours Worked
DOL Issues Opinion Letter Regarding Compensability of Pre-Shift Activities Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement
On January 5, 2026, the U.S.
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Posted: | Littler Category: FMLA - General
Your employee, Thelma, has requested FMLA leave to take her mom, Louise, to regular doctor appointments. Though the appointment itself will take one hour, Thelma wants to schedule it in the middle of the workday and for a total of five hours. The travel, she says, takes “quite a bit
Posted: | Littler Category: FLSA - Federal Minimum Wage
DOL Clarifies Application of Minimum Wage and Tips Under the FLSA’s Commissioned Employee Overtime Exemption
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter (FLSA2026-4) clarifying how employers should apply the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) Section 7(i) overtime exemption for certain
Posted: | Littler Category: Immigration - General
Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole – Updated January 7, 2026
The Trump administration has enacted significant policy changes impacting individuals authorized to work under various immigration programs, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS), humanitarian parole, and the CHNV programs.
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Posted: | Littler Category: HR - Multinational Employers
The Netherlands: The Flexibility of an On-call Contract
According to a recent decision of the Rotterdam District Court in interim relief proceedings, even though an on-call contract can be flexible, employers have to be aware of the rules that protect employees. In this ASAP we summarize the rules on on-call
Posted: | Littler Category: New York - General
New York Legislature Introduces Chapter Amendment to Trapped at Work Act
As previously covered, the New York Legislature voted in favor of the Trapped at Work Act in July 2025. As passed by the New York Legislature, the Trapped at Work Act would broadly prohibit use of promissory notes that
Posted: | Littler Category: HR - Multinational Employers
The Netherlands: Should Employers Seek Reimbursement for Study Costs?
In principle, employees who undergo compulsory training within the meaning of Article 7:611a of the Dutch Civil Code do not have to repay any fees for such training; their employer bears all the costs of course fees, books, exams and the
Posted: | Littler Category: Labor & Employment Law Events
Independent Contractor or Employee? Why Labels Don’t Protect You Under the FLSA
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Littler Adds Michael G. McClory as Senior Counsel in Portland
PORTLAND, Oregon (January 7, 2026) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Michael McClory as senior counsel in its Portland office. McClory joins from the firm Cable Huston and brings more than 35
Posted: | Littler Category: FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
DOL Opinion Letter Offers Reminders on Exempt Classification Decisions
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026‑1, addressing whether an employer may classify an employee as non‑exempt even when the employee satisfies the educational and job duties requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s
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