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Illinois: Law May Require Employers to Reimburse Unexpected Costs
August 19, 2025
Most employers understand that there may be a requirement to reimburse employees for business expenses.  However, as technology evolves many items “used” in the course of business by employees have become accessible via personal electronic devices such as cell phones and electronic tablets that the employees may already own and use for personal reasons.
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Wage and Hour Self-Audit Program Presents Opportunity for Employers to Correct Wage Errors
August 13, 2025
Many employers unknowingly classify employees as exempt from overtime pay or fail to correctly calculate wages and, in some cases, entitlement to unpaid leave time. This can result in significant liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act and/or the Family Medical Leave Act.
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Religious Accommodations Under Scrutiny
August 13, 2025
Since President Trump’s inauguration, 25% of the new lawsuits or enforcement actions announced by the EEOC involve claims against employers for religious discrimination.
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What Employers Can Learn From the EEOC's Latest Religious Discrimination Filings
August 11, 2025
The EEOC recently filed two lawsuits alleging religious discrimination and failure to reasonably accommodate employee religious observances.
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New California Regulations Address Employment Discrimination Through AI and Other Automated-Decision Systems
August 8, 2025
The California Civil Rights Counsel recently received the necessary final approval for its proposed regulations governing the use of Artificial Intelligence and other “automated-decision systems” in employment decisions.
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Minnesota: Updates to Paid Family Medical Leave, New Changes to Form I-9 Substantive Violations, & E-Verify Updates
August 6, 2025
Updates for Minnesota.
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NLRB News: New Board Members (Maybe); Union Election Results
August 1, 2025
    With only two of five Board positions filled, the NLRB lacks a quorum to decide cases.  
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India: Supreme Court’s Hyatt Ruling on Permanent Establishment - A Wake-Up Call for Multinational Corporations Operating in India
July 25, 2025
In a landmark judgment with far-reaching implications for multinational corporations operating in India, the Supreme Court of India has affirmed the existence of a Permanent Establishment for Hyatt International (Southwest Asia) Ltd., a UAE-based entity, under the India-UAE Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement.
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India: July 2025 Employment Law Updates
July 23, 2025
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva.
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Employer-Relevant Developments in the EAD Revocation Process
July 21, 2025
Since taking office in January 2025, the Trump Administration has aggressively worked through administrative and legal action to terminate a number of humanitarian immigration programs.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Updates its Penalty Guidance to Support Small Businesses and Enhance Workplace Safety
July 17, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor has updated its guidance on penalty and debt collection procedures in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Field Operations Manual.
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Affirmative Action Plans: Are those still a thing?
July 17, 2025
There have been some changes to how the federal government is dealing with the requirement for federal contractors to have Affirmative Action Plans since the Trump Administration came into office six months ago.
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