Do whistleblower protections apply when an employee complains based on a mistaken view of the law? A recent Court of Appeal decision held that Labor Code section 1102.5(b) does not require the empl...

A federal judge in Brooklyn has denied a bid by New York City and the estate of former Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes to throw out a civil-rights lawsuit brought by Hasidic sex-abuse whi...

On December 15, 2025, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, issued a published decision in Contreras v. Green Thumb Produce, Inc., reversing a trial court’s grant of judgment ...

The vast majority of workers in New York City are at-will employees, meaning that they can be fired for any reason that does not violate existing anti-discrimination and retaliation laws, and witho...

The National Labor Relations Board is set to regain a quorum of three Members following the Senate’s confirmation of Board nominees Scott Mayer and James Murphy on December 18, 2025. Mr. Mayer is ...

Employers today face an increasingly complex landscape when managing employee leave and accommodations. Overlapping federal mandates, evolving pregnancy-related requirements... Employers today face...

In response to the horrific November attack on National Guard members in Washington, D.C. and other geopolitical events, the President and U.S. immigration agencies have implemented initiatives an...

Is it a forced resignation? Worker cites mental health decline due to Sunday shifts The Fair Work Commission (FWC) examined whether an ambulance transport attendant was dismissed after the employer...

In summary California’s minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Some cities have a higher wage floor and unions are advocating increases for specific industries. Californians will see t...

With a raft of legislation scheduled for the next 12 months, People Management outlines the key changes and how to best prepare 19 December 2025 With the Employment Rights Act finally gaining roya...