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On January 1, 2026, Minnesota officially launched its state-administered Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, triggering an immediate surge of over 25,000 benefit applications in the first two weeks alone. As many Minnesotan employers are quickly discovering, the post-PFML workplace poses significant operational challenges. As the legal landscape continues to evolve in Minnesota (and those benefit applications keep rolling in), employers must become intimately familiar not only with administering the program but also with the variety of pitfalls…
Continue Reading Thousands Apply for Minnesota PFML: What Employers Should Do Now

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a new set of opinion letters addressing recurring questions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

While opinion letters are based on specific fact patterns, they provide valuable insight into how the DOL analyzes common compliance questions and foreshadow DOL enforcement priorities, and they are often relied upon by courts and investigators.

The latest batch addresses employee classification, overtime calculations, collective bargaining agreements,

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Continue Reading U.S. Department of Labor Issues New FLSA and FMLA Opinion Letters: Key Compliance Takeaways for Employers

State-level employment regulation continues to evolve in California independently of broader federal enforcement priorities. On October 12, 2025, California enacted the Workplace Know Your Rights Act (S.B. 294) intended to “equip workers with knowledge of their rights that they can also use to protect their families, neighbors, and communities at a time of potential disruption, dislocation, and fear for many Californians.” The Act contains five primary requirements.
Continue Reading California Employers Face February 1 Deadline Under Workplace Know Your
Rights Act

Ohio has adopted a new workforce verification law that will directly affect many construction companies operating in the state. Beginning March 19, 2026, certain construction employers will be required to use the federal E-Verify system for new hires. Because the law carries meaningful penalties and applies broadly across the construction supply chain, contractors should begin preparing now.
Continue Reading Ohio’s New E-Verify Requirement: What Nonresidential Construction
Contractors Need to Know

Effective January 1, 2026, the Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA), as recently amended, now prohibits employers from disciplining employees for using company-issued technology such as phones, laptops, or tablets to record evidence of domestic, sexual, or gender-based violence, whether inside or outside of the workplace.

This change in the law immediately puts many employers at odds with their own “no-recording” and “acceptable use” policies, which often prohibit any form of recording on company property or…
Continue Reading VESSA’s Expanded Recording Protections: What Illinois Employers Must Do Now

Although Indiana adopted the Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) in 2023, on January 1, 2026, the CDPA rubber officially hit the road. This data privacy law regulating how businesses must handle the personal information of their Indiana customers should be at the top of your new year’s resolutions. The Indiana Attorney General’s Office has signaled that it will be actively enforcing the CDPA on behalf of Indiana residents, so it’s important for your business to review what the law

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Continue Reading New Consumer Privacy Requirements Under the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act Are Here

In September 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives introduced House Bill 447 (HB 477), which aims to increase a plaintiff’s maximum recoverable amounts of “non-economic damages” in personal injury lawsuits.

Non-economic damages typically include claims for pain and suffering or mental anguish. These types of damages are inherently subjective, hard to measure, and typically decided by a jury. If the bill is enacted, it would expand potential exposure for defendants.
Current Law and Proposed Changes
Ohio’s statutory cap currently

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Continue Reading Proposed Ohio Legislation Would Raise Limits on Non-Economic Damages

In the Spring of 2025, the Illinois Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against a union contractor alleging violations of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. The Department’s lawsuit alleged that work performed by the contractor on the Projects fell within the prevailing wage classification of Electrician, as opposed to the classification of Carpenter.
On December 18, 2025, the Department determined and agreed that the work the contractor performed on the Projects could properly be classified under the Carpenter classification.
Continue Reading Installation of Solar Panels is NOT Exclusively Electrician Work under the
Illinois Prevailing Wage Act – So Capitulates the Illinois Department of
Labor

Illinois recently enacted amendments to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act (“IRPWA”).  The amendments became effective on December 12, 2025, immediately upon the governor’s signature.
Continue Reading Amendments to Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act: Immediate
Obligations for Employers Receiving “No-Match” Letters

On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate approved President Trump’s nominees, James Murphy and Scott Mayer, to serve as members on the National Labor Relations Board (Board). With the additions of Murphy and Mayer, the Board regains a quorum and can now officially act and adjudicate unfair labor practice charges and representational cases under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). 
Continue Reading NLRB Regains a Quorum and New General Counsel takes the Reins

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If you manage or provide health care in an Illinois jail, 2026 brings significant changes affecting your operations. These are not minor adjustments, either; they are fundamental shifts in standards, federal requirements, and legal expectations. Here is what is coming and how to prepare.

Continue Reading Is Your Jail Ready for 2026? Five Critical Health Care Compliance Changes
You Need to Know

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On November 19, 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 105 aimed at addressing, in part, individual third-party legal financing agreements.  HB 105 proposes changes to the transparency and disclosure requirements of such legal financing arrangements.

Continue Reading Ohio House of Representatives Passes Bill to Bring Transparency to
Third-Party Litigation Funding

As OSHA inspections continue to take place throughout the U.S., employers across industries need to be prepared to respond. An inspector’s arrival onsite can be disruptive and stressful, particularly if supervisors and frontline staff are unsure of what to do or say in the moment.

Having a clear, actionable plan in place helps employers maintain control of the process, assert their rights when necessary, and avoid unnecessary missteps that could increase risk or exposure.

The steps outlined below are…
Continue Reading OSHA Inspection Checklist: A Step-by-Step Guide for Employers When an Inspector Arrives

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Although blended families are common, they often encounter unique complexities after the death of a loved one. Assets may be left outright to a surviving spouse, who may then change the terms of the estate plan. Careful estate planning helps prevent disputes when emotions are high, avoids unintended disinheritance, and ensures assets are distributed according to the deceased spouse’s original wishes.

Continue Reading Estate Planning Considerations for Blended Families

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and workers’ compensation come with complex obligations for employers and HR professionals. Join Heather Bailey for an informative webcast on understanding the requirements and interactions of FMLA, ADA, and workers’ compensation in the U.S. workplace.
Continue Reading Breakfast Briefing Series: Staying Afloat in the 'Bermuda Triangle':
Insights on FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation

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On November 26, 2025, the Supreme Court of Illinois agreed to address whether state common law claims for negligent hiring/selection are preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA). This decision will determine whether or not plaintiffs in Illinois are permitted to assert claims for negligent hiring/selection against freight brokers.

Continue Reading Supreme Court of Illinois to Address Whether the FAAAA Preempts Negligent
Hiring/Selection Claims Against Freight Brokers