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Illinois Enacts New Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act

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On August 15, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law the Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (NICLA). NICLA will require employers with 16 or more employees to provide certain amounts of unpaid leave (depending...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Doctor's Estimate Does Not Limit Amount of Unforeseeable Intermittent FMLA Leave

As part of the Family and Medical Leave Act’s medical certification process, the employee’s health care provider includes an estimate of the time the employee will need to be absent from work. ...more

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Recent EEOC Consent Decree Signals Continued Enforcement of Title VII

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BLOG OVERVIEW: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has entered into a consent decree with Battleground Restaurants, Inc. and Battleground Restaurant Group, Inc. regarding discriminatory practices towards...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Workplace fraternization policies: Four "whos" and a "why"

An intimate look. No-fraternization policies generally prohibit employees with certain family or personal relationships from being in a direct or indirect reporting relationship. Let’s say Mel is VP of Sales. His...more

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Upcoming Washington State Legislative Changes You Need to Know

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Washington employers should prepare for two significant legislative updates that will impact Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) and employee leave policies for all employers. HB 1332 has two upcoming requirements with...more

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Puerto Rico Establishes Framework for Workplace Lactation Rights

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Puerto Rico recently enacted a Breastfeeding Code (Act 87-2025), consolidating all prior lactation-related laws into a single, comprehensive statute. The law establishes uniform protections and obligations across both the...more

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Missouri's Paid Sick Leave Repeal: FAQs and What Employers Need to Know Now

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Background: the sick leave law that was—and wasn’t - Missouri employers are preparing for another pivot in the state’s paid leave requirements. Just months after businesses scrambled to comply with new sick leave rules...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Removing the “Human” from Human Resources: How AI is Reshaping HR

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna recently reported that the company is using AI agents to take over work that had previously been done by several hundred HR employees. Specifically, IBM’s “AskHR” agent has automated 94% of simple tasks...more

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Mintz On Air: Practical Policies – Disparage Me Not

Member Jen Rubin is joined by Member Natalie Groot for a practical conversation on non-disparagement clauses. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to help employers navigate workplace changes and...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

End of an Era: New York’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Has Ended

After more than five years, New York State’s pioneering COVID-19 paid sick leave law officially came to an end on July 31, 2025....more

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AI Impact on Collective Bargaining

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Not unexpectedly, AI is increasingly affecting the collective bargaining relationship, and the following case discussion will address both legal and practical aspects of the AI impact on bargaining....more

Venable LLP

Love on the Clock: Four Essential Tips for Employers Managing Workplace Relationships

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From iconic on-screen couples to tangled webs of fictional workplace drama, office romances have long captured the public imagination. But these storylines reflect a very real dynamic that employers often face and must...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Employers, can team-building get you sued? Four risks, four solutions

Don't go off the deep end. Alison Green of the Ask a Manager blog had a great column in Slate this week about over-zealous employer team-building activities. Here’s the intro: “You’re not leaving yet, are you? Team karaoke...more

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End of Missouri’s Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Is Quickly Approaching

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As of August 28, 2025, paid sick leave will no longer be required in Missouri. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 567, officially repealing Missouri’s voter-enacted paid sick leave law. Under Missouri’s...more

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2025 Amendments to Illinois Human Rights Act: Fact Finding Conferences No Longer Mandatory; Employers to Face New Civil Penalties

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On August 15, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law two important changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) found in SB2487.  Fact Finding Conferences No Longer Mandatory or Automatic...more

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EntertainHR: Jokes Aside—What Hacks Teaches Us About Bad Bosses

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Viewers’ introduction to Deborah Vance, played by Jean Smart, is of the aging comedian on stage, resplendent in her signature glitter, telling the final joke of her set for what we soon discover is her very long-running Vegas...more

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USERRA in the Spotlight: What the Latest Domestic Deployments Mean for Your Workforce

When President Donald Trump sent National Guard troops to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., in recent months, some private employers faced unplanned leaves of absence. Here are some considerations for employers to keep in...more

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No Intent, No Liability: Sixth Circuit Narrows Employer Liability for Third-Party Harassment

Most employers understand their obligation to prevent discrimination and harassment at work, and the significant consequences that can come if such treatment is allowed to occur. But what if an employee alleges harassment not...more

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Extended, Indefinite Leave Request Is Usually NOT a Reasonable Accommodation

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A recent decision from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals tackled the question of when an employer is obligated to provide leave as a disability accommodation when the leave request is for an indefinite length of time. In...more

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How to Balance Diverse Views in the Office

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In this week's episode of OK at Work, attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger from Offit Kurman discuss the challenges surrounding workplace communications on controversial topics. They explore the impact of such...more

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California Civil Rights Department (CRD) Ramps Up Enforcement of the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA)

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Evaluating candidates with known criminal records in compliance with the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA) poses a challenge for covered employers because the CFCA limits the discretion employers have to rely on such records...more

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OSHA Retaliation Claims Under Section 11(c): A Legal and Practical Guide for Employers

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Employers across the U.S. must follow not only the workplace safety rules set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the “OSH Act”), but also its anti-retaliation protections — some of the strongest yet often...more

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Employer skirts constructive discharge claim

Some good lessons here. I assume our readers all know what a “constructive discharge” is, but just in case you don’t, it’s when an employer deliberately makes the employee’s life at work so miserable that the employee feels...more

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Maine Law Requires Employee Compensation When Employers Cancel or Shorten Shifts

On June 24, 2025, Maine enacted a new law requiring employers to compensate employees who report to their scheduled shifts but have their hours reduced or cancelled by their employer. This law will primarily impact businesses...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

AI in Employment: What Should We Keep in Mind When Implementing AI in the Workplace

This update is part of our AI FAQ Series. Learn more at our AI Law Center. What are the workforce implications of AI? The implications include potential job displacement, the need for retraining and upskilling of employees,...more

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