The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 29 decision in Trump v. Slaughter may significantly reshape how independent federal agencies, such as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), operate.
Although the case arose from President Donald Trump’s removal of Federal Trade Commission
When workplace investigations hit the headlines, the risks can escalate quickly.Suddenly, employers are dealing with media attention, social media commentary, employee concerns and potentially serious reputational risk – all while trying to conduct a fair and effective investigation.
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The most common themes for grumbling at all the recent employment law events I have attended have been the same: the youth of today; why the UK’s railway infrastructure is seemingly made of chocolate; and the tide of AI-assisted employee
When workplace investigations hit the headlines, the risks can escalate quickly.
Suddenly, employers are dealing with media attention, social media commentary, employee concerns and potentially serious reputational risk – all while trying to conduct a fair and effective investigation.
We
As we previously reported here, the Virginia legislature enacted a number of recent employment law updates. The most recent addition to this roster is Virginia’s expanded paid sick leave statute. On May 20, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed
Based on a Privacy World blog by David Naylor, Robert Lister & Dan Fara, adapted for Employment Law Worldview by David Whincup
The UK’s data protection framework continues to evolve following the enactment of the Data (Use and
Many employers collect biometric data like retina or iris scans, voiceprints, hand scans, fingerprints, facial scans and DNA from their employees to track working hours, allow employee admittance to secure areas or provide access to pay stubs, among other reasons.
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is the nation’s primary workplace discrimination authority. Since its establishment as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal agency has maintained jurisdiction over the investigation, mediation, and, in some
Two recent developments in Congress signal potentially significant changes affecting labor law as we move further into 2026.
First, the House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408) on June 9, 2026. This bill would
Italy recently introduced Decree-Law No.62/2026 which seeks to address three key areas: (i) the definition of “fair wages”; (ii) the restructuring of social security contribution exemptions as part of efforts to boost employment levels; and (iii) the protection of workers
