Dozens of states, cities and counties will see increased minimum wages in 2026, helping millions of Americans combat an increasingly urgent affordability crisis. On Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage w...

No more concessions, says minister after legislation was thwarted in upper house despite manifesto climbdown The government has vowed that there will be no more concessions on the employment right...

Happy Holidays from The Employment Law Counselor Podcast! The newest episode, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) and hosted by Victoria Fuller, Partner, a...

December 11, 2025 On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court took up the question whether independent agencies, as they have been known for the last ninety years, can continue to exist. In Trump v. Slaugh...

Labour's flagship law on workers' rights faces continuing deadlock after the House of Lords inflicted another defeat on the government. The setback comes just two weeks after ministers said they h...

UK law makers have pushed back on government plans to remove the cap on compensation that employees can be awarded when successful with unfair dismissal claims. Late last month, the government dro...

Effective January 1, 2026, new California law prohibits stay-or-pay clauses in contracts of employment with limited exceptions. Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective January 1, 2026, new California law proh...

When I heard recent news reports about a policy at Target forcing employees to smile when within 10 feet of a customer, my first thought was that I’m lucky reporters don’t have to put on a happy f...

In 2026, for the first time, Arizona's minimum wage will surpass $15. Arizona joins 18 other states that have announced wage increases in the new year. In 2026, Arizona will have the eighth-highest...

In this week’s Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host and FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with NSA whistleblower Thomas Drake in a conversation recorded on July 4th. Turner calls Drake’s jour...