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New amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act expand employee and consultant/contractor protections, including prohibitions on various “unilateral” contract provisions imposed as a condition of employment and...more
NLRB Acting General Cowen Issues Guidance on Union Salts - In a memorandum dated July 24, 2025, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel William Cowen issued guidance to all regional directors,...more
A period of inactivity at the top adjudicative level of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) may soon be over with the potential appointment of two new Board members. Last week, the President nominated Scott Mayer and...more
On June 12, 2025, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey signed an amendment to Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act into law. The amendment accelerates employees’ accrual of sick leave and increases usage and carry-over caps. The amendment...more
Employers operating in Washington State must take steps quickly to comply with a slew of new labor and employment laws passed by the Washington State Legislature during the recent session. These new laws significantly expand...more
Some Washington healthcare employers will be subject to new requirements for meal and rest breaks starting next year. Moving forward, under amended RCW 49.12.480, there are new hoops these employers must jump through in order...more
A workplace violence prevention law passed by the New York State legislature in June 2024, signed into law by the Governor in September 2024, and amended in February 2025 is set to take effect in part on June 2, 2025. On May...more
The 2025 New York State budget includes a provision that reduces the potential damages available to plaintiffs for violation of the weekly pay requirement of the New York Labor Law....more
As the New Jersey legislature considers eliminating the tip credit—a move that would require all restaurant workers to be paid the full minimum wage regardless of tips—the hospitality and business communities are pushing...more
Recent amendments to Regulatory Standard No. 1 ("NR1") of the Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment have significantly impacted the landscape of business practices and Occupational Health and Safety ("OHS")....more
Collective dismissal, particularly the involvement of trade unions in the process, has long been controversial in Brazil. Following recent labour reforms and court decisions, the Supreme Court is set to rule again, with a new...more
The coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and the SPD, titled “Responsibility for Germany,” was announced on April 9, 2025. It outlines the future political strategy for Germany, addressing several aspects of employment...more
The Washington Legislature has passed a new law affecting employers’ obligations related to employee personnel files. The new law amends RCW 49.12.240 and 49.12.250 in four important ways...more
This week President Donald Trump nominated attorney Jonathan Berry to be the next solicitor of the Department of Labor (DOL). Berry worked in the department during the first Trump administration, and he was the sole author of...more
Following President Trump’s issuance of Executive Order 14148 on January 20, 2025, which rescinded 78 executive actions taken by Former President Biden, the President rescinded an additional slew of Biden-era executive...more
The Employment Rights Bill has undergone significant amendments in March 2025 as it progresses through Parliament. Included in the amended bill are changes addressing redundancy and the controversial practice of “fire and...more
Husch Blackwell’s Tracy Wolf and Rufino Gaytán continue their engaging discussion with Labor Law Insider host Tom Godar regarding changes being initiated at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) under the Trump...more
New York employers should be aware of the potential need for changes to their separation agreements that would require consideration and revocation periods for all employees, regardless of age. The New York State Senate...more
With the continued prevalence of the “gig economy”, a common question that arises is whether “gig workers” are employees or independent contractors of the digital platform. ...more
Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top California has recently enacted a new, controversial statute preventing employers from requiring employees to attend political or religious meetings. California Labor...more
Almost five years since the pandemic resulted in the rise of remote working, policymakers in Peru are weighing up the pros and cons of reducing the length of the working day. We set out some of the key arguments below....more
On February 21, 2025, as Michigan employers were preparing to comply with the provisions of the Earned Sick Time Act (the “Original ESTA”) taking effect that day, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a last-minute bill (the...more
Two bills recently introduced in New York’s legislature could have a major impact on New York employers seeking to enter into employment-related agreements with employees. Invalidating “Unconscionable” Contract Terms - ...more
On February 14, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board’s ("NLRB" or "Board") Acting General Counsel ("GC"), William Cowen issued General Counsel Memoranda ("GC Memo") 25-05, which rescinded more than a dozen GC Memos issued...more
As anticipated, the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) continues to evolve — the latest development being the release of an amendment paper last week. But what do these latest changes really mean for U.K. employers?...more