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Changes may be coming to the rules governing pregnancy-related workplace accommodations. Reports from November 2 indicate that the Trump administration and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are preparing to…
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Newly Constituted Trump NLRB Issues First Decision Overturning Biden Precedent: What It Means for Employers
In a predictable shift toward employer-friendly standards, the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) has reinstated…
Continue Reading Newly Constituted Trump NLRB Issues First Decision Overturning Biden Precedent: What It Means for EmployersPromising News for Management on the Labor Front: NLRB General Counsel Signals Employer-Friendly Priorities
On August 26, 2026, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) Crystal S.
Continue Reading Promising News for Management on the Labor Front: NLRB General Counsel Signals Employer-Friendly PrioritiesWashington Meal and Rest Break Class Actions Continue Unabated: What Employers Should Be Doing Now
For Washington employers, meal and rest break class actions continue to be one of the…
Continue Reading Washington Meal and Rest Break Class Actions Continue Unabated: What Employers Should Be Doing NowTwo new Idaho laws may affect businesses’ relationships with independent contractors and their management of…
Continue Reading New Idaho Laws Affecting BusinessesAs they prepare for July payroll, employers should keep in mind that increased minimum wage…
Continue Reading Oregon Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2026An unexpected visit from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can be disruptive and stressful. Employers…
Continue Reading When ICE Comes to Your WorkplaceUPDATE AS OF 3/24/2026: This week, Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 1155 into law, effectively…
Continue Reading Washington Bans Noncompete Agreements: What Employers Need to KnowKey Employment-Related Bills Oregon Employers Should Watch in the 2026 Short Legislative Session
Oregon’s 2026 short legislative session is underway, and a few proposed bills could affect employers…
Continue Reading Key Employment-Related Bills Oregon Employers Should Watch in the 2026 Short Legislative SessionLeave and Benefits Updates for California Employers in 2026
California’s leave and benefits landscape continues to expand with revised paid sick leave rules, upcoming…
Continue Reading Leave and Benefits Updates for California Employers in 2026Contracts, Wage Judgment Enforcement, and Arbitration for California in 2026
Through new legislation and shifting enforcement priorities, California continues to challenge common workplace practices, including…
Continue Reading Contracts, Wage Judgment Enforcement, and Arbitration for California in 2026Pay Transparency and Pay Data Reporting in California for 2026
California continues to push pay transparency further into the mainstream of employment law. Employers with…
Continue Reading Pay Transparency and Pay Data Reporting in California for 2026California Wage & Hour Compliance in 2026: New Rates, Old Risks, and What Employers Can’t Afford to Overlook
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