On December 19, 2025, New York enacted the “Trapped at Work Act” which, effective immediately, adds a new chapter to the New York Labor Law barring employers from entering into “employment promiss...

With retaliation claims on the rise and remote work requests getting more complex, legal departments are doubling down on using training, documentation and responsiveness to worker concerns to hea...

In 2026, several states are raising their minimum wage, while Oklahoma will consider a change with a vote this summer. Oklahoma's minimum wage has remained the same as the national minimum at $7.25...

Effective immediately, New York employers are barred from utilizing certain "stay or pay" contracts with workers. Effective immediately, New York employers are barred from utilizing certain "stay o...

A California roofing and painting contractor will pay more than $320,000 after federal investigators found overtime violations tied to off-the-clock work that was never counted as paid time. An in...

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During Ward and Smith’s annual Employment Law Symposium, several attorneys from the firm provided insightful guidance on recent issues that are top of mind for many employers. The discussion featu...

Attorney Ritambhra Kalra delivers a comprehensive resource covering employment law, union dynamics, and future workplace trends COLORADO, CO, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026 // — Vibrant Publishers...

Employers are being urged to widen access to flexible working during 2026, ahead of planned changes to employment law that will make flexibility the default unless it can be shown to be unreasonab...