Recently, Justices Thomas and Gorsuch have questioned whether the McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 (1973) framework remains the appropriate standard in certain employment related cases.
’Tis the Season for California’s New Employment Laws: Employer Considerations for 2026
As California employers head into another year of compliance planning, the Golden State legislature has not slowed down. From higher wage thresholds and expanded pay-equity rules to sweeping changes affecting
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2025 Round-Up: Major Colorado Employment Law Developments
In 2025, Colorado enacted a series of employment law changes affecting wage and hour, leave entitlements, restrictive covenants, anti-discrimination protections, and AI.
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California Claws Back: New Limits on Stay-or-Pay Contracts Starting Jan. 1, 2026
When employers offer new hires a sign-on bonus or existing employees a retention bonus, they typically structure the bonuses as an upfront payment subject to a conditional repayment obligation if
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Massachusetts Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect on Oct. 29, 2025
Effective Oct. 29, 2025, the Massachusetts law governing pay transparency, An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency, will require covered employers in Massachusetts to disclose pay ranges in job postings.
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Court of Appeals Decision May Offer Employers Relief for Attorneys’ Fees Under California Labor Code Section 1102.5
California Labor Code section 1102.5 authorizes employees to recover attorneys’ fees if they bring a successful action. However, the employer may preclude an award of attorney’s fees to the employee by establishing the same-decision affirmative defense outlined in Labor Code section 1102.6.
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Beyond Bias: California Sets a New Standard for Regulating AI in the Workplace
As employers around the globe are increasingly looking to leverage AI and AI-adjacent automation in their recruiting and personnel processes, California has stepped onto the scene. On June 27
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UK FCA Expands the Reach of COCON and Consults on Non-Financial Misconduct
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is expanding the reach of its Code of Conduct (COCON) for non-bank firms and consulting on new guidance related to non-financial misconduct, with changes taking effect from September 2026 that will align requirements more closely with those already applicable to banks.
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Nonsolicitation Agreement Forfeiture Clause Falls Outside Massachusetts Noncompetition Act
In a June 2025 opinion, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) clarified that the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act’s scope does not extend to a forfeiture clause tied to the breach of a nonsolicitation agreement.
Department of Labor’s New Guidance on Enforcing Biden Administration’s Independent Contractor Rule
On May 1, 2025, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin providing guidance to the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division staff about the “analysis to apply when
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