On July 1, 2025, Ohio enacted a new mini-WARN law as part of House Bill 96 (the biennial budget bill). Codified at Ohio Revised Code §4113.31, the statute takes effect on September 29, 2025, and imposes new state-specific...more
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On March 1, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14224 designating English as the official language of the United States. Framed as a step toward national cohesion, the Order revoked a Clinton-era directive...more
Starting July 1, 2025, covered retail employers operating in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County will be required to comply with a new Fair Workweek Ordinance. The Ordinance imposes significant scheduling, notice,...more
On February 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, a case that could alter the legal landscape for employment discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil...more
A recent decision from the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District has created a split on whether employees can bring “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims. “Headless” PAGA refers to the...more
In a significant development for California employers, the California Court of Appeal’s decision in Leeper v. Shipt, Inc. closed out 2024 by strengthening the enforceability of arbitration agreements in Private Attorneys...more