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NLRB Maintains its Stance on Severance Agreements (For Now)
June 18, 2026
The Board reiterated that narrowly tailored provisions, such as confidentiality clauses limited to trade secrets or settlement amounts, or non-disparagement clauses confined to defamatory statements, may still be permissible.
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Congress Advances “Faster Labor Contracts Act,” Imposing Strict Timelines and Binding Arbitration for First Union Agreements
June 11, 2026
On June 9, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), a bipartisan bill aimed at accelerating negotiations for initial collective bargaining agreements under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
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The Faster Labor Contracts Act - "Here We Go Again"
June 5, 2026
The Faster Labor Contracts Act, like its failed predecessor Employee Free Choice Act, would require that after as few as 120 of days of negotiations and mediation, a first contract’s terms would be decided by a three-person arbitration panel.
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Illinois: The Employment Law Hits Keep Coming - Disparate Impact Legislation Advances
June 3, 2026
In the final days of the spring legislative session, Illinois lawmakers moved quickly to pass legislation aimed at prohibiting disparate-impact discrimination in employment.
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EEOC Seeks to Scrap EEO-1 Data Collection Requirements
June 2, 2026
The Trump EEOC has requested approval from the Office of Management and Budget to scrap the EEO-1 process entirely.
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USCIS’ New Policy: Adjustment of Status from Outside the U.S.
June 2, 2026
On Friday, May 22, 2026, United States Customs and Immigration Services issued a policy memorandum which will drastically change the way that temporary visa holders currently present in the United States process their applications for an adjustment of status. 
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Don’t Cook Your Turkey! Butterball Case Puts Employers on Notice Regarding Leave Vendors
May 27, 2026
Many employers outsource various aspects of their HR functions, which sometimes include administration of their leave policies and leave tracking.
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Minnesota: 2026 Legislative Update, Paid Leave, Reversal of the Biden-Overtime Rule, and EEO-1 Updates
May 27, 2026
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned on Sunday, May 17, 2026.  Several bills were sent to Governor Walz for signature.
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EEOC Seeks to Eliminate Data Reporting Requirements
May 22, 2026
Since taking office, a central focus of the Trump Administration has been increased regulatory scrutiny of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace.
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Illinois: Good News and Bad News for Employers
May 21, 2026
Immediately reassess pre- and post-shift requirements, timekeeping start and end points, policies borrowed from federal wage-and-hour guidance and potential exposure for class-wide claims.
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Federal Courts Vacate DOL's 2024 Overtime Rule
May 19, 2026
On May 14, 2026, the Department of Labor vacated a proposed 2024 rule that was intended to expand overtime eligibility for millions of workers across the country.
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EEOC Report on Fulfilling President Trump's EEO Priorities
May 18, 2026
On May 7, 2026, EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas reported on the EEOC’s progress to address the President’s EEO priorities.
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