ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: FINAL RULES ON NYC FAIR CHANCE ACT TAKE EFFECT OCTOBER 30 – IS YOUR SCREENING PROCESS READY?
On October 7, 2026, the New York City Commission on Human Rights issued final rules implementing the 2021 amendments to the New York City Fair Chance Act (FCA). The final rules take effect October 30, 2026. Read on to learn more about the FCA’s history, key provisions of the final rules, and how you can prepare for […]
Attention New York Employers: Certain Employers Must Stock Opioid Antagonists by December 13 – Is Your Workplace Covered?
Effective December 13, 2026, S5922A amends the New York Labor Law to add a new section requiring all employers that are “federally mandated” to have first aid supplies readily available to treat injured employees to include an “opioid antagonist” in their supplies. While the law is short, there is a lot to unpack. This article dives […]
Attention New Jersey Employers: NJDOL’s Employee Separation Reporting Portal is Operational – What You Should Know Before Hitting “Upload”
As we reported HERE, New Jersey employers are required to electronically report employee separation information to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) within seven days of an employee’s separation from employment. The NJDOL’s Employer Response Portal (Portal) is now operational, giving employers greater insight into the information and supporting documentation they […]
Attention Employers: On the Clock or Off? U.S. DOL and New York Federal Court Weigh in on Compensable Walking Time
When it comes to wage-and-hour compliance, not every minute an employee spends at or moving through the workplace necessarily counts as compensable work time. Two recent developments highlight where the line may be drawn, offering useful guidance for evaluating when walking or travel time fall inside—or outside—the compensable workday. Although arising in different contexts, both developments […]
Attention Employers: DEI Legal Developments Spotlight
Our DEI Legal Developments Spotlight discusses key recent DEI-related developments affecting the private sector, as well as public sector developments that may signal how similar issues will be addressed in the private sector. This installment highlights developments regarding the following: For links to our past timelines, see HERE. For our last edition of DEI Legal Developments […]
Attention New York Employers: New Law Establishes Broad Employee Rights to Personnel Records Access
On September 9, 2026, Governor Hochul signed into law S3460, creating new rights for current and former New York employees to access and respond to information maintained in their personnel records. Effective November 8, 2026, the new law broadly defines “personnel records,” establishes deadlines for responding to requests for records, requires notice when certain negative […]
Attention Employers: Courts Address Artificial Intelligence Use in Litigation—From Privilege to Hallucinations
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of the legal landscape, and the rules governing its use are developing just as quickly. Recent decisions reveal two distinct—and increasingly important—areas of risk for attorneys, employers, and litigants: This article highlights some recent cases addressing these emerging issues. While these decisions do not establish bright-line rules for […]
Attention California Employers: Ninth Circuit and California Courts Deliver a Quartet of Employment Law Reminders
The Ninth Circuit and California courts recently issued a series of significant employment decisions addressing arbitration agreements, bonus calculations, and workplace investigations. Although the cases arise in different contexts, they share a common theme: Courts continue to closely scrutinize employers’ agreements, pay practices, and litigation decisions. Below is a summary of each decision and the practical lessons […]
Attention Employers: DOL Issues Two New Opinion Letters on Home-to-Work Commutes, Remote Work, and Pre-Shift Activities
On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued two opinion letters offering timely insight into common wage-and-hour questions arising under remote/hybrid work arrangements and flexible commutes. The opinion letters address the following issues: The letters provide key insights into the WHD’s interpretation of the following doctrines: While the WHD […]
Attention Employers: Ice’s Updated Form I-9 Fact Sheet Expands Substantive Violations, Increasing Employer Liability
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has raised the stakes for Form I-9 compliance. Under an updated Form I-9 Inspection fact sheet, employers now face increased exposure to immediate fines. The updated guidance expands the categories of substantive violations and narrows the scope of technical/procedural errors by reclassifying several common Form I-9 deficiencies—previously treated as technical […]