A number of states have recently acted to introduce new limitations on employers’ use of restrictive covenants, continuing a trend of tightening up on employers’ options for protecting their confidential information, especially in the use of non-competition agreements. On July
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UK Government launches the Fair Work Agency: What do employment and business and human rights specialists need to know?
On April 7, 2026, the Fair Work Agency (“FWA”) was established as a new single enforcement body for employment rights in the UK, operating under the framework set out in Part 5 of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA”). In
New “Addressing DEI Discrimination” Executive Order: What Federal Contractors Need to Know
On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” the latest in a series of Executive Orders and related actions by the Administration targeting what it views as unlawful
GSA Proposes New SAM Certification Language for Federal Funding Recipients Addressing DEI, Immigration, and National Security
On February 18, 2026, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) issued a proposed revision to the certifications that federal financial assistance recipients or applicants must make in order to register in the System for Award Management (“SAM”), adding certifications related to
New York Bans Certain “Stay-or-Pay” Agreements
On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the “Trapped at Work Act” (the “Act”) (N.Y. Lab. Law §§ 1050–55) to prohibit certain types of so-called “stay-or-pay” agreements that require an employee to repay
UK Employment Rights Act Finally Becomes Law
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EEOC Releases New Technical Assistance: “Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against The Law”
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California Update: New Employment Laws and Compliance Obligations for 2026
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Navigating California’s New and Emerging AI Employment Regulations
The California Civil Rights Council and the California Privacy Protection Agency have recently passed regulations that impose requirements on employers who use “automated-decision systems” or “automated decisionmaking technology,” respectively, in employment decisions or certain HR processes. On the legislative side,