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Labor-relations strategies are being tested by new workplace challenges

By Littler Mendelson

October 8, 2026

Labor-relations strategies are being tested by new workplace challenges

Brooke Niedecken and Jonathan Levine discuss the findings of Littler’s 2026 Labor Survey and how employers should handle labor relations and AI issues that are reshaping workplaces. American City Business JournalsView

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What does a US workplace opioid preparedness plan require?

By Littler Mendelson

October 8, 2026

What does a US workplace opioid preparedness plan require?

Michael Paglialonga tells employers how to prepare for workplace opioid emergencies as OSHA’s overdose response guidance and New York’s upcoming opioid antagonist mandate take effect. Lexology PROView (Subscription required)

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New Jersey independent contractor regulation with ABC test is in effect

By Littler Mendelson

October 8, 2026

New Jersey independent contractor regulation with ABC test is in effect

Richard Reibstein discusses the summed up the opponents’ view of New Jersey’s new regulation that codifies the ABC test for determining independent contractor status.FreightWavesView

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Calif. Has Over 100 ABC Test Carveouts; NJ's Rule Has None

By Littler Mendelson

October 8, 2026

Calif. Has Over 100 ABC Test Carveouts; NJ’s Rule Has None

Richard Reibstein discusses some of the differences between New Jersey and California’s ABC tests for determining independent contractor status. Law360 Employment AuthorityView (Subscription required)

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

By Littler Mendelson

October 2, 2026

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

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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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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