Takeaway: Employers are responsible for complying with applicable state and local law, which may differ from federal law. Experienced wage and hour counsel can assist in identifying the difference...

The U.S. Department of Labor's new Wage and Hour Division political appointees came from firms that have defended management in wage litigation, companies that have faced employment law claims, a U...

Frankfurt—Global law firm Dentons has advised the shareholders of Saniverse Bathrooms GmbH, part of the Turkish Eczacıbaşı Holding, on the conversion of the company into a European stock corporatio...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The superintendent of Knox County’s juvenile detention center, Richard L. Bean, announced his retirement Friday following Mayor Glenn Jacobs' calls for a state takeover amid con...

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently dealt with an employment dispute involving a software developer who breached his fiduciary duties and confidentiality obligations to his former employer. T...

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with an unfair dismissal application brought by an electrician who was summarily dismissed after shutting down power generators despite being directed...

Employment Law The Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) recently ruled that a truck driver was misclassified as a “construction employee” at the time of his termination — entitling him to more th...

On May 15, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act, which provides anti-retaliation protections to AI insiders reporting safety concerns to regulato...

On May 19, 2025, the Minnesota Legislature’s regular session adjourned without completing the two-year budget, leaving a long list of outstanding bills in limbo. The Minnesota Legislature will now...

In Today’s News and Commentary, Trump’s tariffs live to see another day, the Louisiana Senate is considering a bill that targets payroll deduction of union dues for public sector employees, and th...