Topic
Worker Protection
188 published works
Through The Immigration Lens
Colorado Adds New Notice Requirements When Reviewing I-9 Documents: Small Notice, Big Operational Lift
By Dawn Lurie, John Mazzeo, Alexander Madrak
Colorado has enacted HB26-1283, a new law restricting how employers handle government-issued identification documents. Although the statute is primarily aimed at preventing employers and other labor market actors from exploiting…
Safety Law Matters
Colorado Passes New Extreme Temperature Standard
By Donna Pryor
On June 4, 2026, Governor Jared Polis signed HB 26-1272, expanding Colorado’s heat protections beyond agricultural workers to employees across all industries. The law takes effect August 12, 2026. Before…
The Employer Report
Asia Pacific in Focus: 2026 Employment Law Shifts Global Employers Can’t Ignore
By Caroline Burnett, Zheng Lu, Tomohisa Muranushi, Zhao Yang Ng, Thuy Hang Nguyen, Lawrence Shim*, Michael Starkey
Some historically more employer-friendly APAC jurisdictions are becoming harder to manage as employee protections expand and procedural requirements tighten. In 2026, the region is broadly politically stable, but economic caution,…
Tax Blog
Washington State Makes Worker Non-Compete Obsolete
The landscape regarding worker non-competition covenants (often referred to as non-compete agreements) has been in flux over the last few years at both the state and federal levels. Since January…
Labor and Employment Law Insights
The 2026 Colorado Legislature: Key Labor & Employment Bills for Employers to Watch
By Barbara Grandjean, Ashley W. Jordaan, Shawna Ruetz, Keith Ybanez, Owen Davis, Marina Fleming, Charlotte Rhoad
With the Colorado legislative session well underway, we have identified several bills of interest that Colorado employers should monitor. If enacted, these bills would expand worker protections and require certain…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Upcoming Panel on Gender Identity and Workplace Protections with Former EEOC General Counsel
Less than two weeks away until I join my ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law friends at the Employment Rights and Responsibilities Midwinter Meeting in Nashville. There are so…
Law and the Workplace
Expanded Protections for New York City Contracted Delivery Workers Take Effect
New laws expanding protections for food and grocery delivery workers and couriers took effect last week in New York City. The package of laws applies to workers hired or otherwise…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
New York Governor Signs Ban on Worker ‘Stay or Pay’ Requirements
By Publisher, Carly E. Grey, Zachary V. Zagger
On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that prohibits certain “stay or pay” agreements that require employees to repay their employer for specific…
California Workplace Law Blog
A Reminder of Changes to California Workplace Law from 2025
As we wind down 2025, here are some of the changes California employers need to be aware of to be prepared in 2026. State Law California SB 596: Increases Penalties…
Inside Business Immigration
‘Put Our Workers First’: US Tightens H-1B Visa Scrutiny to Protect ‘American Jobs’
This CNBC TV 18 article discusses the U.S. Department of Labor’s Project Firewall, launched in September 2025 to intensify enforcement against misuse of the H-1B visa program and prioritize American…