Laura Mitchell and Daniel Corbett share key insights for Illinois employers before changes to the state’s employee data reporting requirements take effect in 2027. jllinks.com/3WmxazH

The EEOC recently sued an employer for the second time for rescinding job offers based on applicants’ use of certain medications. Jenna Eurell analyzes practical takeaways from the case and employer next steps in this blog post. jllinks.com/4hYZgtd

Clifford Atlas, Richard Greenberg and Shannon Azzaro detail NY's Trapped at Work Act, sharing key compliance steps for employers with the potential deadline approaching as early as December 19, 2026. jllinks.com/4yS912w

Sarah Caze and Sean Hanagan share essential takeaways following the DHS' proposed rule imposing substantial new fees on OPT for F-1 students. Read more to learn how your hiring strategy might be affected and what you can do now to prepare. jllinks.com/4s56LSS

My colleague Teresa Burke Wright details the changes coming to the D.C. Universal Paid Leave Act and key next steps for employers in this blog post. jllinks.com/4B6avHS

Danielle Kutinsky and Sean Hanagan share practical recommendations for employers following the new DHS rules ending automatic employment authorization extensions and shortening refugee response time for Notice of Intent to Terminate documents. jllinks.com/4k9J0XK

Justin Barnes and Jeffrey Brecher share employer guidance following the DOL's recent withdrawal of its proposal to remove more than 450 long-standing FLSA interpretations from the Code of Federal Regulations. jllinks.com/4hXVO0N

Check out this blog post from my colleague Martin Aron for a closer look at New Jersey's new regulation on employer use of AI-based systems in the workplace. jllinks.com/47TbKN7

Steven Zimmerman and Ji Wuk Yoon discuss the new risks that generative AI is creating in the entertainment industry and how your organization can build a comprehensive protection framework in this article. jllinks.com/4zt86VT

Justin Barnes and Jeffrey Brecher analyze three recent DOL opinion letters addressing issues like meal breaks, travel time, employee volunteering and more. jllinks.com/4hZ8HaT

Scott Pechaitis and Laura Mitchell analyze the DOL's response to the newly released GAO report calling for strengthened oversight of federal compliance with the Rehabilitation Act and what this means for contractors. jllinks.com/4dywehx

Alison Lynch, Ana Shields, Dana Weisbrod and Stephanie Adler-Paindiris break down SCOTUS' decision to decline to revisit the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework and what this means for your organization. jllinks.com/4yMXD85

Barbara Harris Chiang details what you need to know following California's new bills expanding when employers may seek workplace violence restraining orders. jllinks.com/3WbG42M

California’s May 2027 pay data reports will use 23 job categories based on the federal Standard Occupational Classification system. Laura Mitchell and Chris Patrick explain the mapping challenges and steps employers can take now. jllinks.com/4hPCKBI

Joseph Lazzarotti explains why the financial services exemption to Illinois’s biometric privacy law may not cover vendors using voiceprints for other kinds of identity verification, sharing practical steps for your organization in this blog post. jllinks.com/4z8MTAB

California’s new law restricts surveillance in workplace bathrooms and tracking how often employees use them. Julie Maresca explains what employers should review before it takes effect Jan. 1, 2027. jllinks.com/4ycoCZv

Vanessa Eisemann shares key insights into how employers should evaluate reasonable accommodation requests when applying return-to-office and relocation policies in this article published by WERC. jllinks.com/4ektt3B

The Senate recently confirmed Keith Sonderling to serve as secretary of labor on a permanent basis. Justin Barnes and Jeff Brecher analyze what’s in store for employers in this article. jllinks.com/4jGbt7m

John Exner, Susan Groff, Joe Lazzarotti and Cecilie Read share a close look at California’s upcoming employment law changes in this special report. jllinks.com/3TL4YWq

A recent appeals court ruling addresses the NLRB’s standard for seeking injunctions. Check out this Bloomberg Law article where my colleague Marvin Kaplan discusses the Board's considerations in deciding whether to seek further review. jllinks.com/3VqYFI5