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September 29, 2026

Puerto Rico Department of Labor Launches Desempleo Digital: Key Changes for Employers

On September 1, 2026, the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources (PRDOL) launched Desempleo Digital, a new platform for managing unemployment insurance and temporary non-occupational disability

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Short-Term Mobility in the EU with the EU Blue Card: New Opportunities for International Business Travel

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September 29, 2026

The European Union has significantly expanded mobility rights for holders of an EU Blue Card. With the implementation of the new highly qualified employment

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UK Employment Appeal Tribunal Confirms Market Forces Can Justify Equal Pay Differences

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September 28, 2026

UK Employment Appeal Tribunal Confirms Market Forces Can Justify Equal Pay Differences

Just in time for International Equal Pay Day 2026, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has provided important guidance on when market forces, recruitment pressures and operational requirements may

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Executive Order Directs Agencies to Consider Layoffs in H-1B Adjudication

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September 28, 2026

Executive Order Directs Agencies to Consider Layoffs in H-1B Adjudication

On September 18, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14431, Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program, which directs the Departments

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Compassion Fatigue Drains Lawyers’ Capacity as Leaders, Advisers

By Littler Mendelson

September 28, 2026

Compassion Fatigue Drains Lawyers’ Capacity as Leaders, Advisers

Michelle Gomez says lawyers often suffer from compassion fatigue from routinely absorbing the human stakes surrounding legal problems, and she offers ways to mitigate it. Bloomberg LawView (Subscription required)

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NYC's New Office of Worker Power Could Be Model for Other Labor-Friendly Locations

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September 28, 2026

NYC’s New Office of Worker Power Could Be Model for Other Labor-Friendly Locations

Adriana Foreman talks about which employers would most likely be affected by New York City’s new Office of Worker Power and why it may face challenges. Corporate Counsel

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OSHA Releases New Guidance for Opioid Emergencies

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September 25, 2026

OSHA Releases New Guidance for Opioid Emergencies

With the opioid epidemic showing no signs of abating, OSHA released new guidance on September 24, 2026, as part of a government-wide effort to prioritize addiction treatment and recovery. The guidance is in

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Flexible Working: UK Government Confirms Next Steps on Employment Rights Act 2025 Reforms

By Littler Mendelson

September 25, 2026

Flexible Working: UK Government Confirms Next Steps on Employment Rights Act 2025 Reforms

The UK Government has now published its response to the consultation launched earlier this year on the Employment Rights Act 2025 (‘ERA 2025’) reforms to the right

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New Jersey Imposes New Qualification Requirements on Public Works Craftworkers

By Littler Mendelson

September 24, 2026

New Jersey Imposes New Qualification Requirements on Public Works Craftworkers

On September 9, 2026, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation amending New Jersey’s Public Works Contractor Registration Act (the Act). The amendment establishes minimum qualifications for each journeyperson employed as a

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Seventh Circuit Holds Employers Receive Full Benefit of Prior Partial Withdrawal Liability Credits

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September 24, 2026

Seventh Circuit Holds Employers Receive Full Benefit of Prior Partial Withdrawal Liability Credits

On September 17, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an employer-friendly decision in Consumers Concrete Corp. v.

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