California continues to lead the nation in artificial intelligence (“AI”) regulation with the recent enactment of Senate Bill ...

In this series, we will explore some of the ways states vary from one another in their employment laws. When it comes to employment relationships, employers usually hold all the power over employees.

On 7 November 2025, the European Commission published a call for evidence on proposals to amend the European Union’s Taxonomy legislation. In particular, the call is in relation to two delegated ...

On November 9, the Senate voted 60-40 to end the then-nearly 40-day U.S. government shutdown, hammering out a continuing resolution (CR) that would extend the telehealth flexibilities extended in the ...

When drafting equal employment opportunity and anti-harassment policies, employers often list the protected classifications upon which they will not base unfavorable employment decisions. Federal law ...

Employers in Illinois face big changes ahead. On Oct. 30, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed SB 2339 — an expansion to the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. The bill is now on Gov. JB ...

Over 70% of S&P 500 companies now flag AI as a risk in their annual Form 10-K filings. Two years ago? Just 12%. Think about that dramatic swing. It's tempting to dismiss this increase as corporate ...

On August 1, 2025, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 220, which requires Illinois employers with 51 or more employees to provide paid leave to certain employees who participate in funeral ...

Starbucks Workers United (SWU) — the union representing many baristas nationwide since the chain has faced one of the biggest organizing drives in recent memory — announced it is planning a ...

On Nov. 5, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit restricted the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) remedial powers in its opinion in NLRB v. Starbucks Corp. The Sixth ...

Illinois’ pinnacle case on pre-judgment interest statute 735 ILCS 5/2-1303(c) (Section 1303(c)), Cotton v. Coccaro[1], laid pivotal groundwork for parties to seek additional recovery in personal ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for various employer-sponsored retirement and welfare plans for 2026.