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New York Enacts Construction Reporting Pay Act Creating New Scheduling and Wage Obligations for Construction Employers

October 2, 2026

Effective December 8, 2026, New York’s new Construction Reporting Pay Act (the “Act”) creates additional cancellation and reporting pay obligations for public-sector and private-sector

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Protect College Sports Act Advances in Congress

By Littler Mendelson

October 2, 2026

Protect College Sports Act Advances in Congress

The landscape of college sports has changed significantly since the Supreme Court decided Alston v. NCAA in 2021. Although Alston dealt with a fairly narrow antitrust issue, the decision, particularly Justice Kavanaugh’s broad

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Policy Week in Review – October 2, 2026

By Littler Mendelson

October 2, 2026

Policy Week in Review – October 2, 2026

U.S. Congress is Adjourned Until November

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Fri, 10/02/2026 – 10:47

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Mistakes in Works Council Consultation Prior to Termination in Germany: Serious But Avoidable Consequences

By Littler Mendelson

October 2, 2026

Mistakes in Works Council Consultation Prior to Termination in Germany: Serious But Avoidable Consequences

Employers in Germany may be able to thoroughly prepare for a termination from an employment-law perspective. If the works council has not been properly consulted, however,

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Two Unions Claim the Same Work – Why Employers Need to Know About Section 10(k) of the NLRA

By Littler Mendelson

October 2, 2026

Two Unions Claim the Same Work – Why Employers Need to Know About Section 10(k) of the NLRA

What can employers do when two unions both claim that a job belongs to their members? Section 10(k) of the National Labor

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California Amends its WARN Act (Again)

By Littler Mendelson

October 2, 2026

California Amends its WARN Act (Again)

On September 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 951, which amends the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Cal-WARN) to require additional disclosures when a mass layoff, relocation, or termination

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Real Talk on Leave and Accommodations

By Littler Mendelson

October 1, 2026

Real Talk on Leave and Accommodations

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Thu, 10/01/2026 – 16:02

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California Revises State Disability and Family Leave Insurance Provisions Related to Covered Active Duty and Medical Provider Charges for Certification

By Littler Mendelson

September 30, 2026

California Revises State Disability and Family Leave Insurance Provisions Related to Covered Active Duty and Medical Provider Charges for Certification

On September 28, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two pieces of legislation that will update standards in the state’s

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Why are deepfakes a workplace concern?

By Littler Mendelson

September 29, 2026

Why are deepfakes a workplace concern?

Why are deepfakes a workplace concern?It could be because they’ve increased by over 900% annually.Or because the cost to create a convincing deepfake has dropped to a few dollars, with voice clones only requiring

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UK Government Publishes Details of Trade Union Rights of Access to Workplaces

By Littler Mendelson

September 29, 2026

UK Government Publishes Details of Trade Union Rights of Access to Workplaces

From October 30, 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”) will introduce a new statutory right for trade unions to access workplaces (physically or digitally) for the

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