The minimum wage went up in 19 states on Jan. 1, including South Dakota, where it's now set at $11.85 an hour. The federal minimum wage – $7.25 an hour – hasn't changed for more than a decade, but ...

The Illinois State Legislature wrapped up another busy year enacting and amending a wide range of employment laws. This alert provides an overview of what Illinois employers need to know about key...

[co-author: Pauline von Stechow] On November 20, 2025, the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main (Ref. 5 U 15/24) ruled that the extraordinary termination of a managing director without notic...

More than 200 new laws took effect in Illinois Jan. 1, 2026, and that means a number of things will look different for residents when it comes to healthcare, insurance, employment and more. Some la...

EEOC outlines how Wendy's allegedly handled a district manager's leave and exit On December 29, 2025, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a case in the Southern District of Ohio ag...

Allergan Inc. and a whistleblower reached a settlement in a False Claims Act suit alleging that the company provided surgeons with free advertising on a website in exchange for agreeing to use the...

As we enter the New Year, New York employers should take note of new compliance obligations signed into law as 2025 came to a close. 1) Prohibition on Retaliation Against Individuals Requesting Rea...