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Why Every NFL Player Should File For Work Comp When They Retire
Another NFL season is upon us. Hopefully the Bears can build off last season’s success and actually make the Super Bowl for the first time in two decades. The reality though as that they and most teams are one injury
Before You Hire a Salesforce Developer
What the role costs in 2026, the nine jobs firms actually hire for, seven ways to cover that work, and when hiring is genuinely the right call.
The Hidden Role of Insurance in California Employment Litigation: How Policy Structure Shapes Settlement Strategy
Why Policy Limits, Defense Costs, Evidence Development, and Trial Readiness Can Change the Economics of an Employment Case By Joshua Milon and Jose Valdez | Workers’ Rights Legal Group Employment litigation is usually evaluated through a familiar set of questions.
Second Circuit Rejects Application of NLRB’s Tesla Framework to Workplace Dress Code and Uniform Policies (US)
On September 2, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision that could make it easier for employers to defend workplace dress code and uniform policies against unfair labor practice challenges. In Siren Retail Corporation
FMLA Interference Claim Fails Where the Employer Denied an Employee’s Remote Work Accommodation Request
Masse v. 21st Century Cyber Charter Sch., No. 25-5446, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 114943 (E.D. Pa. May 26, 2026).
Jennifer Masse (“Masse”), a former employee of 21st Century Cyber Charter School (“School”), brought suit against the School and the School
IRS Sheds Light on Taxation for Tips and Overtime
Quick Hits
- The IRS unveiled a new set of detailed FAQs on August 6, 2026, that supersede FAQs that were posted on January 23, 2026, regarding taxation of tips and overtime pay under 2025’s omnibus spending bill.
- The new FAQs
Registration for Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program is Now Live
Registration for Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FAMLI”) program is officially open, and Governor Wes Moore is encouraging employers to register as soon as possible.
Employers with at least one Maryland-based employee are required to register. Employers can register
Former WSAJ President Elizabeth Hanley Joins Stritmatter Law as Equity Partner
Elizabeth Hanley has joined the nationally renowned plaintiff firm Stritmatter Law as an equity partner effective September 1, 2026.
Elizabeth is a past President of the Washington Association for Justice and the President Elect of the American Association for Justice