Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is suing the city, claiming in a whistleblower lawsuit that Mayor Karen Bass “orchestrated a campaign of retaliation” ...

As we reported last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL” or “Department”) kicked off the new year by publishing six Opinion Letters, four of them addressing specific topics related to Fair L...

On Feb. 2, 2026, the California Legislature declined to pass legislation (Senate Bill (SB 310)) that would have created a private right of action to recover unpaid wages. Employees who allege lost...

On Feb. 2, 2026, the California Legislature declined to pass legislation (Senate Bill (SB 310)) that would have created a private right of action to recover unpaid wages. Employees who allege lost...

In light of an EAT ruling, Andrew Macmillan explores the legalities around subsequent dismissal when a notice period is extended When an employee resigns, any subsequent ‘dismissal’ of the employee...

On February 19, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions, as well as an updated Notice of Employee Rights that...

We are expanding operations into Brazil. What do we need to know about their complex labor systems? So, you’re opening a company in Sao Paulo and need to know the basic rights of employees. In Bra...

Private equity often hires on a “perform, or else” basis, with senior executives are left exposed to deliver positive results (and fast). But changes to employment will make it harder – and more e...

Can your employer legally fire you for showing up late to work in Illinois, even if it’s the first offense? While some Illinois residents work remotely, others must commute daily to their workplace...