On Halloween, it's not ghosts or witches that are concerning employers operating in California, but rather California's AB 692, which goes into effect January 1, 2026. Seyfarth Synopsis: As swashbu...

Seyfarth Synopsis: Thirty days into the Federal government shutdown, few personnel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") are available and operations have been slashed. Seyfa...

Recent decision sets tone for flexible working requests The decision of Chandler v. Westpac Banking Corporation [2025] FWC 3115, not only sets the tone for flexible working requests going forward b...

By Kate E. Trinkle, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC Employers want to ensure they hire the right candidate for the role while mitigating potential negligent hiring, retention, and sup...

We are entering the home stretch of a memorable year. While benefits litigation may not be the first thing that comes to mind, it has been a very busy year for ERISA class actions... We are enterin...

The BBC has been accused of misrepresenting a speech made by US President Donald Trump The Telegraph reported on Monday. An internal whistleblower revealed that Trump's words were edited to sugges...

What’s Happening? The federal government revealed in its 2025 budget that it plans to axe approximately 40,000 public service jobs “by 2028-29.” “Canadians have been tightening their belt for quit...