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Practical Steps Employers Should Take to Avoid FTC Enforcement Action of Non-Competes
March 12, 2026
It is rare for the Trump Administration to publicly agree with the enforcement decisions made by the Biden Administration.
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Massachusetts: Covered by MA Paid Family and Medical Leave? Don’t Forgot about Federal FMLA
March 10, 2026
Massachusetts PFML runs concurrently with other leaves, including FMLA leave, when leave is taken for a qualifying reason under those leave laws. What employers sometimes forget, however, is that they must still comply with the FMLA regulations, including the designation rules.
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DOL Yo-Yo Continues: The Independent Contractor Rule
March 5, 2026
The Trump Department of Labor has not-so-slowly worked to unwind many of the workplace initiatives of the Biden administration.
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Massachusetts: Court Rules that “Workstyle Assessment” Given to Applicants May Violate MA Lie Detector Statute
March 5, 2026
In Massachusetts, employers are prohibited by law from requiring applicants (or employees) to take a lie detector test.
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NLRB Declines to Expand Remedies in Refusal-to-Bargain Cases
March 5, 2026
On February 26, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision in Longmont United Hospital declining to expand the remedies available in certain refusal-to-bargain cases.
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NLRB Finalizes Rule Reinstating 2020 Joint Employer Standard
March 2, 2026
On February 26, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule rescinding its 2023 joint employer regulation and formally reinstating its 2020 joint employer rule.
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Unions: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times...
February 19, 2026
…so begins the famous line of Charles Dickens’ novel A Tale of Two Cities.
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Illinois Labor and Employment Law Changes Effective January 1, 2026
February 18, 2026
As we start a new calendar year, Illinois employers need to be aware of several new laws that took effect on January 1, 2026.
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Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Yo-Yo's Again
February 17, 2026
On February 9th, the Department of Labor issued a Notice – announcing that the minimum wage for federal contractors would be $13.65.  This new minimum is set to take effect in 90 days.
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Early NLRB General Counsel Communications Emphasize Case Processing Over Immediate Precedent Shifts
February 6, 2026
The NLRB recently returned to full operational capacity following confirmations that restored a quorum and installed a new General Counsel.
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EEOC Chair Needs "A Few Good (White) Men"
February 4, 2026
EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas posted a video on social media addressing white men—not limited to a few good ones.
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Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Registration Opens March 4, 2026
February 4, 2026
On January 30, 2026, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the dates for the fiscal year 2027 H-1B Visa lottery. 
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