CLEVELAND, OHIO (January 6, 2026) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added David Kaufman as senior counsel in its Cleveland office. "We ar...

On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026‑1, addressing whether an employer may classify an employee as non‑exempt even when the employee satisfies the e...

Matthew Badrov explains why he thinks 2026 will be “a bit more of an interesting year from a hiring standpoint” in Canada because changes, including salary transparency, return-to-office mandates, ...

Most HR teams already pay for jury duty. Many pay for bereavement leave. Some pay for short-term sick leave without much debate. Courts are now finding that those everyday policy choices can quiet...

The UK Department for Business and Trade (“DBT”) has published a working paper setting out potential reforms to the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts. We look at what employers ne...

Claire Scanlan, an employment law solicitor with Buckles Solicitors, explains the employment law changes small businesses need to prepare for in 2026 With employment law reforms landing in both Ap...

If an employer dismisses a worker without prior written warnings, the employer can typically face an uphill legal battle. An employer can end up paying for various wrongful dismissal charges and e...

The new year, as always, bring with it new developments in labor and employment law. Likewise, the ever-growing labyrinth of state and local paid leave laws, including paid sick leave and family a...

Takeaways The AI EO attempts to establish a unified national policy for artificial intelligence, directing federal agencies to challenge state AI laws that conflict with federal objectives. Howev...

Senior insider says ‘limbo’ at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has hit morale and disrupted vital research A shake-up of the government’s defence science powerhouse at Porton Down ha...