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Employment Law This Week® tracks the top developments in employment and labor law and workforce management in a matter of minutes every WorkforceWednesday. This is the audio podcast version of the video series launched in October 2015 by law firm Epstein Becker Green.
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New NLRB Majority and Post-Loper Bright Court Deference (opens the original)
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What employers should know about key developments this week: NLRB Shifts to Republican Majority: The Senate confirmed David Prouty and James Macey to the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or "Board") in August, establishing Republican control with three Republican members among the four currently confirmed. General Counsel Crystal Carey has indicated her intent to present several decisions for the new majority to overturn, particularly the Cemex , Stericycle , and Thryv decisions from the B
States Are Regulating AI Faster Than Washington—What Employers Must Know Now (opens the original)
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What employers should know about key developments this week: State-Led Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation: Illinois recently codified the disparate impact theory of liability (which focuses on effect, not intent), and California has long recognized the theory. Both states' AI frameworks should be interpreted accordingly. Texas's Responsible AI Governance Act takes a different approach, requiring evidence of discriminatory intent. Discipline and Termination Oversight: California's Senate Bi
Compensable Travel Time: What Two New DOL Opinion Letters Mean for Employers (opens the original)
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What employers should know about key developments this week: DOL Opinion Letter FLSA2026-9: The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL's) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) evaluated several real-world scenarios—such as an employee working from home in the morning to avoid traffic before commuting in later—and concluded that voluntary midday travel between home and the office qualifies as "normal" or "ordinary" commuting, and need not be compensated, even where the employee performs work at both locations. D
Change Is Coming from the EEOC—but When? (opens the original)
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What employers should know about key developments this week: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Regulatory Agenda: The EEOC is pursuing sweeping changes aligned with the current administration's deregulatory priorities, including rescission of decades-old guidance on discrimination. EEO-1 Reporting Changes: A proposed rule to eliminate EEO-1 and companion reporting requirements is in the public comment stage (comments are due August 24), but employers should maintain current dat
New York Employers Face New Restrictions on Severance, Tuition Repayment, and Sick Time (opens the original)
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What employers should know about key developments this week: Severance Agreement Overhaul: The No Severance Ultimatums Act, awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul's signature, would extend a 21-day review period plus a seven-day revocation period to all employees and require severance agreements to explicitly state that the employee has the right to consult counsel. The legislation would take effect immediately upon signature. Trapped at Work Act Amendments: On December 19, 2026, New York's ban on "stay
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