The holding applies only to settlements in federal courts within the Third Circuit. No other federal appeals court has ...

Takeaways Philadelphia has amended its Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards ordinance, with changes going into effect 01.06.26. Among other changes, employers will only be able to consider ...

Takeaways Puerto Rico Occupational Safety and Health Administration (PR OSHA) has increased penalty amounts for workplace safety violations. The new penalty structure ensures consistency with federal ...

Takeaways The Puerto Rico Christmas Bonus is a local tradition that comes with significant statutory requirements for employers. There are two tiers of employee eligibility and bonus amount depending ...

California continues to lead the nation in artificial intelligence (“AI”) regulation with the recent enactment of Senate Bill ...

In this series, we will explore some of the ways states vary from one another in their employment laws. When it comes to employment relationships, employers usually hold all the power over employees.

On 7 November 2025, the European Commission published a call for evidence on proposals to amend the European Union’s Taxonomy legislation. In particular, the call is in relation to two delegated ...

On November 9, the Senate voted 60-40 to end the then-nearly 40-day U.S. government shutdown, hammering out a continuing ...

When drafting equal employment opportunity and anti-harassment policies, employers often list the protected classifications upon which they will not base unfavorable employment decisions. Federal law ...

Employers in Illinois face big changes ahead. On Oct. 30, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed SB 2339 — an expansion to the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. The bill is now on Gov. JB ...

Over 70% of S&P 500 companies now flag AI as a risk in their annual Form 10-K filings. Two years ago? Just 12%. Think about that dramatic swing. It's tempting to dismiss this increase as corporate ...

On August 1, 2025, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 220, which requires Illinois employers with 51 or more employees to provide paid leave to certain employees who participate in funeral ...