On December 12, 2025, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 2339 (“Amendment” or “SB 2339”), which amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. The law increases protections for workers’ privacy and restricts employers from taking adverse action
On January 22, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) held an open public meeting pursuant to the Sunshine Act to discuss and vote on the rescission of the 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace adopted by the
Eva Perón’s farewell song from “Evita” comes to mind as the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP or Agency) loses its authority and prepares to take its final bow. Aligning with the Administration’s efforts to dissolve the agency, OFCCP
A frontline service worker at a Cinnabon was recently terminated after a video circulated showing her hurling a racist epithet at a Somali couple. The footage spread quickly with millions of views on TikTok. The employer acted swiftly. And, in
Beginning on October 29, 2025, covered employers in Massachusetts are required to disclose the minimum and maximum amount of compensation that an employer reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for a particular and specific position. Disclosure is required
In 2023, Minnesota enacted the “Employer-Sponsored Meetings of Communications Act” (the “Act”), Minn. Stat. § 181.531. The Act prohibits employers from taking adverse employment action against any employee who refuses to participate in meetings where the employer discusses its opinion
Earlier this month, our team published an in-depth article for federal contractors on navigating WARN Act compliance amid government shutdowns and federal contract cancellations. Since then, we’ve been closely monitoring the broader wave of workforce reductions affecting not only government
The recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has ignited a national conversation—not just about politics, but about the boundaries of employee speech and employer response in the workplace. In the days following Kirk’s death, a wave of firings and suspensions
Captive audience meetings are employer sponsored meetings where the employer requires employees to attend and listen to the employer position concerning a union organizing effort. The meeting is intended to dissuade workers from unionizing. These meetings continue to receive significant
Two recent disputes involving healthcare entities demonstrate some of the legal risks associated with contract clauses that require employees to reimburse their employer for the cost of job-related training if employees leave or are terminated before a specified period, often