The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled in favor of a straight woman who twice lost positions to gay workers, saying an appeals court had been wrong to require her to meet a heightened bur...

On May 22, 2025, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed Executive Order (EO) 2025-09 as part of the state’s broader initiative to enhance worker safety amid rising summer temperatures. The Industrial...

Highlights notable rate-related developments in the first half of 2025 Identifies minimum wage rate increases for non-exempt (including tipped) employees Lists increases to exempt employee pay res...

Seyfarth Synopsis: In a welcome development for employers navigating complex federal employment laws, the U.S. Department of Labor has announced the re-launch of its opinion letter program across s...

As a state with employee-focused wage and hour laws, California has steep penalties for employers who are late in providing final paychecks. To avoid such consequences, employers must abide by str...

California’s Suitable Seating Law, codified in the state’s wage orders, requires employers to provide workers with the ability to sit when the job allows for it. The state, often at the forefront ...

In February 2025, the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland closed a public consultation that began late last year on the proposed introduction of a requirement for Northern Ireland emplo...

Google Canada is investing $13 million to help upskill Canadians in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The multinational tech company has announced the AI Opportunity Fund, aimed at suppor...

In this episode of the Future of Work Hub's In Conversation podcast, Lucy Lewis speaks with Till Leopold, Head of Work Wages and Job Creation, at the World Economic Forum's Centre for the New Econo...

Oregon has added another detailed payroll documentation requirement for employers. Oregon law has long required employers to provide employees with detailed written wage statements, including pay r...