Beginning February 1, 2026, all California employers must provide to all new hires and each existing employee on an annual basis written notice of employee’s workplace and constitutional rights. Prompted by the recent enforcement actions by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel in California, the notice specifies that labor laws apply to all workers
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California SB 729: New Fertility Coverage Mandate for Employers
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On September 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 729 into law, creating a significant shift in reproductive health policy for employers statewide by expanding fertility insurance coverage in California. Effective January 1, 2026, SB 729 mandates that fully insured, large group health plans (those with 101 or more covered employees)…
Opening a New Playbook: How the House Settlement and NLRB Are Reshaping Labor Rights in College Sports
The landscape of college athletics is entering uncharted territory. On June 6, 2025, final approval of the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement resolved three major antitrust lawsuits and authorized direct revenue sharing between Division 1 schools and their athletes. This development represents a major departure from the NCAA’s longstanding model of amateurism and carries…
Certification Crossroads: Supreme Court Declines Review, Deepening Circuit Split on Opt-In Standards for FLSA and ADEA Class Claims
On January 12, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to address a deepening circuit split about the process for certifying collective class actions under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). As a result, uncertainty persists for employers and employees alike, with federal courts adopting a range of…
New York Legislature Moves Quickly to Clarify The Trapped at Work Act
In response to concerns raised by Governor Kathy Hochul and stakeholders in the employment sector regarding ambiguities in the Trapped at Work Act, the New York Legislature has quickly introduced Chapter Amendments (A.9452/S.8822) to clarify and refine the law’s scope and application. Notably, the amendments – introduced on January 6, 2026…
New York’s Trapped at Work Act: Immediate Prohibition of “Stay-or-Pay” Employment Provisions
On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Trapped at Work Act (the “Act”), introducing sweeping new restrictions on certain employment-related repayment agreements. Effective immediately, the Act prohibits employers from requiring any worker or prospective worker to sign agreements that obligate the individual to repay moneys paid by the employer if the worker leaves…
What Employers Should Know About President Trump’s AI Executive Order
On December 11, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence (the “EO”). This EO targets state laws addressing artificial intelligence and creates potential compliance issues employers must carefully navigate.…
No Blanket Immunity Under the “Ministerial Exemption” for Religious Employers Under California Wage and Hour Law—Insights from Lorenzo v. San Francisco Zen Center
On November 21, 2025, the California Court of Appeal issued important guidance confirming that religious employers are not categorically exempt from wage and hour obligations under state law. In Lorenzo v. San Francisco Zen Center, the court addressed whether the First Amendment’s ministerial exception—a doctrine barring judicial intervention in certain employment disputes involving religious organizations—precludes…
Expanded Employer Obligations Under the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act Effective January 1, 2026
Beginning January 1, 2026, Illinois employers will face expanded obligations as a result of amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (“IWTA” or “Act”) following the enactment of House Bill 3638. The amendments, which Governor JB Pritzker signed into law on August 15, 2025, significantly broaden protections for employees and impose new requirements and…
NLRB Regains Quorum, Trump Nominees Confirmed By Senate
On December 18, 2025, the Senate confirmed President Trump’s three nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”). The confirmation restores quorum for the NLRB, which was lacking for nearly an entire year. Without a quorum, the Board was unable to perform the majority of its functions, including issuing decisions.…