Information on workforce issues from the Morgan Lewis Labor, Employment, Immigration, Employee Benefits, and Executive Compensation Practices
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Demand for skilled construction labor is rising as AI-driven digital infrastructure investment accelerates.
For owners, developers, and investors, labor availability can shape where projects are located and how quickly they move into construction.
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Partner Adam Abrahms was quoted by Law360 in an article examining the continued wave of litigation challenging NCAA eligibility rules and the potential impact of recent rule changes and proposed federal legislation on college athletics. bit.ly/4hM4isX
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed three measures that will impose new requirements on employers’ use of artificial intelligence and automated technologies in the workplace. bit.ly/47BUYSN
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The Internal Revenue Service has begun to audit fixed indemnity health/wellness benefit plans that have been marketed by promising significant payroll tax savings to employers and employees. bit.ly/4hDOMy7
Pay equity and pay transparency remain key areas of focus for global employers. In this LawFlash, we discuss the latest transposition developments and potential implications for employers as they prepare to comply with the EU Pay Transparency Directives. bit.ly/3Tqadut
On September 9, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Employee Access to Personnel Records bill, which amends New York Labor Law to add new section 210-b. bit.ly/4hmawjb
We are pleased to welcome Sara Kalis to Morgan Lewis as a partner in our Chicago office. Sara advises employers on labor relations, collective bargaining, union organizing, labor strategy, and labor issues arising from corporate transactions. bit.ly/4cT2mMw
Associate Marlie Blaise has been named winner of the New Leaders of the Bar – Employment award as part of the 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards, which celebrate lawyers who have made an impact on New Jersey’s legal community and beyond. bit.ly/4j6hxpm
A recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling makes clear that compliance with the FLSA does not necessarily satisfy the Illinois Minimum Wage Law, opening the door to broader claims involving pre- and post-shift activities and other off-the-clock work. bit.ly/4iQnzu7
SHRM featured of counsel Pierce Blue in this article discussing the importance of employers evaluating reasonable accommodation requests from employees with social anxiety disorder while ensuring they can perform the essential functions of their jobs. bit.ly/3Vtp4op
Partners Kaiser Chowdhry and Keri Engelman spoke with Law360 about companies’ efforts to manage mass wage and hour arbitrations, including the potential benefits and risks of batching protocols as courts continue to scrutinize these provisions. bit.ly/4yK4v5E
Molly Terwilliger, Damon Elder, Claire Lesikar, and Anne Philpot contributed a chapter to Lexology’s Employment: North America panoramic guide discussing key employment law developments, emerging issues, and considerations for employers in Washington. bit.ly/46qouu6
