Every year brings new developments and amendments in German employment law. Below is a summary of what to expect in 2026. A particularly noteworthy development is the loosening of rules regarding ...

Change may be coming to the compensation rules in one province, which could directly affect how HR professionals manage workplace injuries, claims, return-to-work processes and employer obligation...

1) State Minimum Wage & Exempt Salary Threshold Effective: January 1, 2026 What it does: Increases the state minimum wage to $16.90/hour, which in turn lifts the exempt salary threshold (...

In 2026 in Germany, the prohibition on prior employment by the same employer for concluding fixed-term contracts without objective justification for employees who have reached the statutory retir...

The year 2025 brought a wide range of employment law decisions with major practical impact. Both the Federal Labor Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) addressed key issues ...

Germany’s Federal Labor Court ruled in June 2025 that failing to appoint an inclusion officer may indicate discrimination, though it does not automatically constitute discrimination based on disa...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised the maximum validity periods for employment authorization documents (EADs) in several categories. This change is effective immediately...

Do employers have to classify qualified employees as exempt from overtime pay if they don’t want to? Can FMLA leave be used to travel to and from medical appointments? The Department of Labor (DOL...

Idaho is one of the most business-friendly states in the nation, and entrepreneurs here continue to launch startups at a record pace. According to the Idaho Department of Labor, Idaho has outpaced...