Labor Days
The Second Circuit Joins the Party: Provencher v. Bimbo Foods Closes the Door on Out-of-State FLSA Opt-Ins
The Second Circuit has officially weighed in on a long-running jurisdictional dispute in wage and hour litigation, and it’s good news for employers. In Provencher v. Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution LLC, No.…
The Algorithm Ate My Residency (And Other Stories for Employers)
Employers using AI-powered tools to screen, rank, or normalize job applicants face significant and growing litigation risk—particularly when they cannot explain how algorithmic decisions are made. A recent incident…
When Performance Management Meets Age Bias Claims: Lessons From Chreky v. University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Health care executives often struggle to address declining performance in their long tenured or late career physicians. There is the delicate issue of physician pride and ego. In addition, physicians may not be…
Your 2026 Illinois Employment Law Compliance Check Up: Are You Current on Legislative Changes?
While it may feel like a rollback of employment law compliance requirements and enforcement priorities at the federal level, state legislatures continue to enact and amend state employment laws. For employers asking,…
Prepare Now for the Expanded NYC Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (Effective February 22, 2026)
The expanded New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) will go into effect on February 22, 2026. All employers should review their current sick leave policies to ensure they are compliant with the new…