The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) strongly questions Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s comments in the Senate on 16 December on planned amendments to the Whistleblower Protecti...

Steve Hilton, who is running for governor, and Herb Morgan, who is seeking the state controller job, unveiled findings from their “CALIFRAUDIA” tip-line investigation — a damning review of the Gol...

Statutory suspension, administrative leave, and garden leav There are various circumstances where an employee may need to temporarily restrict an employee’s access to the workplace — for example, t...

On December 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Final Rule to amend the process by which the government issues H-1B visas to petitioners subject to the H-1B cap. Each...

On November 21, 2025, the California Court of Appeal issued important guidance confirming that religious employers are not categorically exempt from wage and hour obligations under state law. In L...

Transparency in job posting, job-protected leaves among new legislative requirements across various jurisdictions, say legal experts offering tips for HR With the dawning of a new year, it can be t...

Investigators conducting fair, thorough investigations have considerable latitude When conducted with the appropriate level of procedural fairness, workplace investigations are a critical tool, and...

As the new year begins, now is the best time for employers to take inventory of their policies and practices to ensure compliance with the updates listed in this Alert. In 2025, as in prior years, ...

Organizations Mentioned:Bluestone Coal Corp. | Bluestone Industries, Inc. | Bluestone Resources, Inc. | Pay Car Mining, Inc. | Tams Management, Inc. By Marjorie Johnson, J.D. The jury had ample evi...