Recently, in Mora v. C.E. Enterprises, Inc., the California Court of Appeal upheld a trial court’s decision in favor of an auto dealership alleged to have used an improper “piece rate” or “flag ho...

On December 3, 2025, Mexico’s Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social) announced an increase to the daily minimum wage that will be applicable in Mexico for...

Third Circuit just narrowed HR's playbook in NLRB disputes – see what changed On December 3, 2025, the Third Circuit held district courts cannot enjoin NLRB hearings that arise from labor disputes ...

HR's paper trail decides TTD after light‑duty refusal Ohio Supreme Court upholds denial of temporary total disability (TTD) after worker refuses physician‑approved light‑duty job. An Ohio worker wh...

Miss a notice step? An arbitrator might reverse your termination – here's what Iowa said On December 3, 2025, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an arbitration award reinstating a Colfax officer, spo...

Can a society call itself democratic if its citizens spend much of their waking life subject to the dictatorial control of bosses? Today the question may provoke puzzlement: Why not, as long as the...

Survey finds gaps in whistleblower channels, staff training, and feedback The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has called on companies to review their whistleblower arrangeme...

Quick Hits Effective January 1, 2026, Mexico’s daily minimum wage will increase by 13 percent. The applicable daily minimum wage will be MXN $315.04 (approximately USD $17.23) and MXN $440.87 (ap...

Back In an extraordinary change to the Employment Rights Bill, the government now plans to scrap all statutory limits on unfair dismissal compensation. We explain what this seismic change could mea...

Think it’s OK to agree with other employers not to recruit their employees if they won’t go after yours? Think again. That kind of arrangement can get you into some legal trouble. Just ask a group...