By: Laura D. Smolowe, Juliette West On January 1, 2026, Assembly Bill (AB) 692 will take effect in California, amending the Labor Code and Business and Professions Code to prohibit certain “stay-or...

As California continues to set the pace for employment law regulation, 2026 looks to be another high-speed race filled with sharp turns and new obstacles. From restrictions on repayment agreements ...

Michigan's Supreme Court justices on Thursday pressed an attorney for a school district on whether a buildup of alleged harassment can allow a worker to claim the adverse treatment forced them... T...

The Illinois legislature was busy in 2025, changing laws for employers with operations in the state. Although less new legislation takes effect on January 1, 2026, than on New Year’s Day last year...

Since the sweeping labor and employment laws of the mid-1960s, employers have faced an ever-increasing number of laws and regulatory agencies governing their businesses and employee relations. Num...

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to announce that Justin Hill and Hayley Wells have become Board Certified Specialists in Employment Law by the North Carolina State Bar’s Board of Legal Specializatio...

Employee rights and employer liability for work-from-home arrangements While lockdowns, face masks, and social distancing may now feel like distant memories, one aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic has...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) are introducing legislation to promote transparency and accountability for app-based...

She established her prima facie case and also named individual board members who were involved in the selection decision. Affirming a district court’s denial of a motion to dismiss a Section 1983 ...

Do you have employees in Illinois subject to an arbitration agreement? What about severance or settlement agreements? Restrictive covenants? Before ringing in the New Year, be sure to review all e...