Takeaways Beginning 1.1.26, all employers in Minnesota must allow qualifying employees the opportunity to take a paid rest break of at least 15 minutes for every four consecutive hours worked. Em...

Alaska’s Whistleblower Protection Act (AS 39.90.100-150) has been on the books for decades. On paper, it looks strong. It says state employees cannot be retaliated against when they report violati...

Effective immediately, New York employers are barred from utilizing certain “stay or pay” contracts with workers. Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law the Trapped at Work Act, which restricts ...

The IRS Whistleblower Office announced Dec. 19 that it’s making it easier for whistleblowers to report tax cheats to the IRS with the launch of the new digital Form 211, Application for Award for ...

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit accusing UPS of failing to pay thousands of delivery drivers and helpers for all compensable work during peak holiday periods. The compla...

Over a dozen laws that were passed between 2023 and 2025 will take effect in January. Here's what they do. WASHINGTON, USA — A handful of laws will go into effect in the new year in Washington stat...

Did you keep up with all the workplace law updates in 2025? Take our quiz to see if you can score a perfect 10 or need to do some catch-up work. After jotting down your answers, use the answer key...

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A scandal engulfing the Nanjing Museum has escalated from a dispute over a single painting into a sweeping corruption probe, following a bombshell “real-name” report by a retired employee. On 21 D...

Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) is proud to announce the promotion of Head of Investigations Practice Group Karen Carrera to partner. Karen joined RPLG in October 2024 to lead RPLG’s investigatio...