Topic
Worker Protection
188 published works
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
New York Fashion Workers’ Act Takes Effect
ICYMI, the NYS Fashion Workers’ Act went into effect yesterday, imposing requirements on model management companies/ groups and their clients to protect fashion workers.Under the law "model" means an individual…
International Dispute Resolution
Webinar: Hong Kong Employment Law 101
Asia-PacificTuesday, June 17, 202510:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Hong Kong and China Standard Time (UTC+8)12.00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)U.S.Monday, June 16, 20257.00 p.m. to 8.30…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Ontario unveils Working for Workers Seven Act to protect workes amid U.S. tariffs
From new safety rules to crackdowns on job ad scams, legislation looking to retrain workers hit by U.S. tariffs, and better protect jobseekers
Blank Rome Workplace
Philadelphia Enacts POWERful New Worker Protection Ordinance
Julia C. Riskowitz On May 27, 2025, Mayor Cherelle Parker signed the Protect Our Workers, Enforce Rights (“POWER”) Act into law, which expands the Philadelphia Department of Labor’s enforcement options…
Law and the Workplace
Minneapolis Expands Workplace Civil Rights Protections and Reasonable Accommodation Obligations
By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant, Margo Richard
On May 1, 2025, Minneapolis, Minnesota’s city council passed several amendments to its civil rights ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which prohibits discriminatory practices in employment, among other areas. With regard to…
Regulatory Oversight
Leadership and Innovation at the Illinois AG’s Office
By Stephen C. Piepgrass, Chuck Slemp, Stephanie Kozol
In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Stephanie Kozol and Chuck Slemp welcome Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul and Chief Deputy AG Brent Stratton. Raoul and Stratton share their career…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
DHS Finalizes H-2 Program Regulations, Expanding Worker Protections and Employer Hiring Options
By By: Marissa E. Cwik, Larkin Dykstra
Quick Hits DHS’s new final rule expands DHS’s authority to conduct site visits and impose penalties on employers that fail to follow the requirements of the program. The final rule…
Angela Reddock-Wright Blog
New California Labor Laws in 2025 to Know
a wave of new legislation, and 2025 is no exception for California employers. Several significant new California labor laws in 2025 are set to take effect, impacting everything from minimum…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Life without a Department of Labor isn’t as efficient as some will tell you
What happens if the Department of Labor vanishes? It's not some dystopian fantasy—it's an actual possibility under Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's "Department of Government Efficiency." They could eliminate the…
Labor and Employment Law Insights
Staying Alive in 2025: The New California Labor and Employment Laws
By Tyler Paetkau [Former Attorney], Jon McNutt
In 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills impacting California employers, which go into effect on January 1, 2025. We discuss the most notable new laws affecting employers below. Increased Minimum…