Labour's flagship law on workers' rights faces continuing deadlock after the House of Lords inflicted another defeat on the government. The setback comes just two weeks after ministers said they h...

UK law makers have pushed back on government plans to remove the cap on compensation that employees can be awarded when successful with unfair dismissal claims. Late last month, the government dro...

Effective January 1, 2026, new California law prohibits stay-or-pay clauses in contracts of employment with limited exceptions. Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective January 1, 2026, new California law proh...

When I heard recent news reports about a policy at Target forcing employees to smile when within 10 feet of a customer, my first thought was that I’m lucky reporters don’t have to put on a happy f...

In 2026, for the first time, Arizona's minimum wage will surpass $15. Arizona joins 18 other states that have announced wage increases in the new year. In 2026, Arizona will have the eighth-highest...

In this week’s Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host and FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with NSA whistleblower Thomas Drake in a conversation recorded on July 4th. Turner calls Drake’s jour...

Whether grabbing headlines with multi-billion-dollar valuations or dominating popular culture by being featured on South Park and 60 Minutes, the rapid rise of prediction markets cannot be ignored ...

Key Takeaways To comply with laws taking effect in 2026, employers will need to provide additional payroll information to employees and adapt to new standards for striking workers’ benefits. New ...

In the past month, Pennsylvania and its two largest cities, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, enacted legislation that will affect employers across the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania adopted legislation to ...

At a glance On 27 November 2025, Ontario’s Working for Workers Seven Act 2025 (Act) received Royal Assent, amending key workplace statutes. The Act introduces job-seeking leave and extended layof...