HR Update: February 21, 2026

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Parsons Behle & Latimer PLC
A visit to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) website today starkly illustrates how the agency’s priorities have shifted in President…
Mintz
Update: On February 13, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul officially signed into law the Amendments referenced below. The amendments will delay…
Ropes & Gray LLP
On February 10, a new Bill proposing a Modern Slavery Act was introduced in New Zealand’s Parliament. Bill 242-1, jointly sponsored by National Party…
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Through a series of interviews with prominent practitioners in major jurisdictions, Panoramic Next – Remote Working explores the legal and practical implications of managing a remote workforce.
Jackson Lewis PC
California generally uses the strict “ABC Test” to determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. Under the ABC Test, a worker is…
Reed Smith LLP
After initially going into effect on December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a chapter amendment to the Trapped at Work Act (the…
DiliTrust
I contratti rappresentano il fondamento dei rapporti commerciali. Definiscono obblighi, gestiscono il rischio e garantiscono la compliance. Questa…
TMF Group
Despite its complexity, France remains a prime destination for international business expansion. However, adapting to the French business environment…
Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP
As we detailed in our prior Client Alert, on October 25, 2025, New York City enacted substantial amendments to the Earned Safe…
Proskauer Rose
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill amending New York State’s “stay or pay” law. Among key changes, the law’s enforcement date has been…
Morrison Foerster LLP
Our global Sustainability + Corporate Responsibility Leadership Team, which includes more than 35 partners from across the firm, contributed to the…
Sidley Austin LLP
On February 13, 2026, Cal/OSHA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to clarify who can join its onsite inspections. To be codified as…
Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a significant ruling in National Association of Diversity Officers in…
Levy Employment Law LLC
Employers that invest in their employees – with sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance, visa or green card sponsorship, or tuition reimbursement…
Cozen O’Connor
On February 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Wage and Hour Division, announced an increase to the Obama-era Executive Order (EO) 13658…
K&L Gates LLP
Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements…
Jackson Lewis PC
WNBA is in the midst of immediate labor risk, with an expired CBA, impasse after labor agreement extensions lapsed and a potential work stoppage…

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In July 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a ruling in Mobley v. Workday, Inc., 740 F.Supp.3d 796…
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