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Safety Agencies Show No Signs of Relaxing Enforcement for 2026
Peter Vassalo predicts a shake-up behind the scenes – a consolidation or reorganization of staff in national and regional offices to make enforcement more efficient – when it comes to keeping a close eye on heat hazards and warehousing conditions.
Bloomberg
Several changes coming to Colorado family medical leave program in 2026
Starting soon, eligible employees can take up to 24 weeks of job-protected leave – and even four additional weeks for serious health conditions after childbirth. David Gartenberg notes this expansion creates one of the largest banks of job-protected leave
Federal Labor and Employment Agencies Have a Busy Rulemaking Agenda. What Do Employers Need to Know?
Federal agencies had a quiet year in 2025, at least when it comes to rulemaking. But that will likely change in 2026: the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),
Canada: British Columbia Establishes New Illness and Injury Leave
On November 27, 2025, British Columbia Bill 30 received Royal Assent, establishing a new illness and injury leave for employees. This law, effective immediately, provides up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave each year.
Length of Leave and Eligibility
tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 12/05/2025
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Revises Guidelines on Its Paid Sick Days Act
On December 9, 2025, the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Office of Equal Protection released revised guidelines regarding the administration of the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA). The PSDA Revised Guidelines both add new obligations and provide additional guidance to
New York Is the Eleventh State to Restrict Employers’ Use of Credit History
On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law S03072, amending the New York Fair Credit Reporting Act1 to prohibit New York employers from obtaining or using consumer credit history in hiring and personnel
Federal Court (Mostly) Blocks California’s Push into Labor Law
Last week, a U.S. district court blocked California from enforcing most of its expansive new labor law, AB 288.
tgelbman@littler.com Mon, 12/29/2025 – 09:55
Littler Elevates More Than 30 Attorneys to Shareholder Status to Launch the New Year
(January 5, 2026) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is launching the new year with a new shareholder class. The firm elevated 34 attorneys to shareholder status across its U.S.
Thryv Remedies: Supreme Court Review Sought – What Employers Should Do Now
Employers are facing a rapidly evolving legal landscape as courts tackle the National Labor Relations Board’s controversial Thryv decision.1 This ruling, issued in 2022, expanded remedies for unfair labor practices involving discriminatory terminations beyond traditional back pay and
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Puerto Rico OSHA Updates Penalty Structure for Employer Noncompliance
Puerto Rico (PR) OSHA has issued a public notice announcing revisions to the fines and penalties imposed on employers for noncompliance with adopted OSHA standards, effective as of November 3, the date of the notice’s publication. Under the updated penalty framework,
Hochul Signs Bill Barring Stay-Or-Pay Contracts In NY
Paul Piccigallo shared with Law360 that while it’s encouraging to see Gov. Hochul address ambiguities in the bill, employers will still need time to review the revised language and ensure compliance.
Law360
mfelling@littler.com Tue, 12/23/2025 – 15:36
Trump’s AI executive order muddles picture for employers
In the Trump administration’s standoff with states over AI, Niloy Ray says employers want stability and clarity more than the absence of rules, guardrails, penalties or repercussions.
POLITICO
mfelling@littler.com Tue, 12/23/2025 – 15:30
Top Wage and Hour Developments of 2025
With states and cities continuing to pass pay transparency and paid leave laws, while also enacting or amending statutes for tipped wages and manual worker pay, Kelly Cardin says it’s important that employers don’t become complacent with pay transparency compliance.
Law360 Employment Authority
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IRS Extends Transition Relief for State Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs Through 2026
On December 19, 2025, the IRS released Notice 2026-06, extending by one additional year the transition period established in Revenue Ruling 2025-4 for certain employment tax and reporting obligations related to state paid family and medical