When it comes to agreements governing an employee’s separation from employment, the fine print matters—and in New York, that print has recently become even finer. Courts across the state have enforced tightened requirements on what employers must do to draft
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Managing Multistate Employment Compliance
by Ryan Gehbauer, Susan Lorenc, Josh Hughes & Zoe Spector · September 21, 2026
https://www.dorseyworkwatch.com/files/2026/09/OneCompanyFiftyRulebooks.mp4For employers with employees across multiple states, a single workplace policy can quickly become a multistate compliance issue. Federal law often provides the
An Employment Lawyer’s Guide to Surviving the AI Workplace
by Susan Lorenc, Henry Adebisi & Julian Nunally · September 16, 2026
https://www.dorseyworkwatch.com/files/2026/09/AI-Is-Ruining-Your-Life.mp4AI is becoming part of nearly every stage of the employment relationship, from recruiting and hiring to performance management, workplace investigations and litigation. While these tools
Influencers at Work: Novel Issues in Employee Speech
This year, employees across industries stoked controversy with their out-of-work activities. On Wall Street, junior bankers posed for a fashion photoshoot that showcased their significant spending habits – a shoot which many of their employers did not authorize. In law,
California Deepens Its AI Employment Oversight: New Workforce Tracking Tool Signals the Next Phase of Regulation
California continues to solidify its role as a national leader in regulating “AI” in the employment context. On June 25, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of the “California AI-Unemployment Tracker,” a first-of-its-kind tool designed to monitor,
Why U.S. Companies Cannot Ignore Forced Labor in Supply Chains
U.S. law has long prohibited the “importation of goods mined, produced or manufactured in whole or in part with forced labor.” Initiation of Section 301 Investigations of Acts, Policies, and Practices of Various Economies Related to the Failure to Impose
Nisha Verma on the Fallout of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Dispute
Dorsey Partner Nisha Verma offered perspective on the legal and reputational fallout surrounding the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni dispute. Drawing on her experience in workplace investigations and employment disputes, Nisha addressed both the legal significance of the settlement and
Navigating the WARN Act: Strategic Workforce Planning in Hotel Transactions
Whether and when to notify employees about a hotel sale is often overlooked during hotel acquisitions and is often viewed as solely an HR matter. In practice, however, compliance with mandatory employee notification requirements can significantly impact transaction timing, operational
PAGA State of Play – Reform, Regulation, and Lasting Leverage
Since its inception, California’s Private Attorneys General Act has provided the plaintiff’s bar with a uniquely powerful tool. By deputizing “aggrieved employees” to enforce California’s Labor Code on the state’s behalf, PAGA has enabled private counsel to pursue civil action
Illinois Employment Law Updates for 2026: What Employers Need to Know
Illinois lawmakers were busy in 2025, passing laws and amendments to existing laws that impact Illinois employers as of January 1, 2026.
First, Illinois amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”), which prohibits discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation against