Minimum Wage, Collective Bargaining, Legislative Agendas

Germany’s New Coalition Agreement Impacts Labor Law and Social Policy: 10 Key Takeaways for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 5/16/2025

Germany’s recent federal election signaled a shift in the country’s politics – and employers will surely feel the impact. The center-right Christian Democratic Union and its sister party, the Christian Social Union, won the...more

Germany’s Three-Party ‘Traffic Light’ Coalition Agrees on Employment Law Undertakings for the next Legislative Period

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/17/2021

On November 24, 2021, the “traffic light” coalition, consisting of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the Free Democratic Party (FDP), and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (the Greens), reached an agreement on its coalition...more

The First 100 Week 13: Pro-Labor Appointments Continue and Manchin supports PRO Act

Franczek P.C. on 4/20/2021

In week thirteen, the Biden administration’s labor and employment activity includes the nomination for the Assistant Secretary of Disability and Employment Policy at the Department of Labor (DOL); the Senate committee vote on...more

The Future of Work: An Update on Happenings on The Hill

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/28/2020

Synopsis: As the 2020 presidential election approaches, both Congress and the presidential candidates are taking notice of future of work issues. A newly formed Congressional caucus aims to address future of work issues with...more

How Might Virginia’s New Legislative Trifecta Affect Employers in the Commonwealth in 2020?

Littler on 1/7/2020

In the November 2019 election Virginia gained a Democratic “trifecta”—both legislative chambers and the governorship are now controlled by one political party. It has been over two decades since Democratic lawmakers...more

Labour law amendments 2018

Hogan Lovells on 12/4/2018

The following Acts have finally been assented to by President Ramaphosa. We have reviewed the Bills in previous editions of Employment News and discussed them at our employment seminars in 2017 and 2018....more

California Legislative Update: Heading Into The 2016 Session's Final Month

Littler on 7/27/2016

The California Legislature will return from its July recess on August 1, and will devote that month to final consideration of legislation for 2016. The session has entered a somewhat anticlimactic stage for employment...more

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