Not waiting for the appointment of a new General Counsel after President Trump’s discharge of both the previous General Counsel and then Acting General and suggesting that his motivation related to the workload of the Agency, on February 14, 2025,
Employment & Labor
New Podcast Episode: What Employers Need to Know About Immigration Enforcement

If you think ICE is just something we keep experiencing here in New England this winter, our latest podcast episode of From Lawyer to Employer is just for you.
Employers are now front and center in the Trump Administration’s pledge…
Decoding the Executive Order on Gender Identity: Key Insights for Private Employers

In previous legal updates, our team analyzed the recent executive order entitled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, which encourages, but does not mandate, that private employers end certain Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices that the…
Probationary Federal Workers Have Some Protections
Massachusetts Passes Law Requiring State PBM Licensing
Sixth Circuit Reaffirms Limits on ERISA Benefits Litigation

Kramer v. American Elec. Power Exec. Severance Plan, No. 24-3174, __ F.4th __, 2025 WL 444923 (6th Cir. Feb. 10, 2025) (Before Circuit Judges Cole, Mathis, and Bloomekatz)
Your ERISA Watch is short-staffed this week, so we won’t be…
Crediting of omitted other earnings after leave of absence?
In a decision of significant practical relevance, the German Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht – BAG, 12.02.2025 – 5 AZR 127/24) has provided clarification on the issue of offsetting other income during a period of leave when notice has been given.…
Maryland DOL Seeks to Delay Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
New York Public Employers Face New Workplace Violence Prevention Duties
Governor Hochul Signs Amendment Extending Key Effective Date for the New York Retail Worker Safety Act
Quick Hits
- On February 14, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act, extending the effective date for workplace violence prevention policies, training, and notice provisions from March 4, 2025, to
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