Federal Law Articles » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Wed, 27 May 2026 15:24:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-elin-icon-32x32.jpg Federal Law Articles » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com 32 32 Caroline Berdzik Discusses Legal Realities of Addiction in Higher Education Workplace https://www.elinfonet.com/caroline-berdzik-discusses-legal-realities-of-addiction-in-higher-education-workplace/ Tue, 26 May 2026 17:50:25 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=174164 Goldberg Segalla’s Caroline Berdzik provides legal insight on substance use and employer obligations in higher education institutions.

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]]> ERISA Withdrawal Liability: SCOTUS Decision on Narrow Issue Upholds Retroactive Assumption Changes https://www.elinfonet.com/erisa-withdrawal-liability-scotus-decision-on-narrow-issue-upholds-retroactive-assumption-changes/ Tue, 26 May 2026 15:36:52 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=174101 TakeawaysResolving a circuit split, the U.S. Supreme Court in M & K Employee Solutions held that actuarial assumptions used to calculate withdrawal liability may be selected after the measurement date.The Court reasoned that actuarial assumptions are forward-looking “predictive judgments,” and ERISA does not impose a deadline requiring them to be set before the measurement date.The […]

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]]> DOL Proposes New Joint-Employer Rule Clarifying Joint-Employer Status https://www.elinfonet.com/dol-proposes-new-joint-employer-rule-clarifying-joint-employer-status/ Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=174264 The DOL is moving toward a more predictable and control-focused framework. In determining joint-employer status, the proposed rule emphasizes actual control over employees and work conditions rather than broader or more expansive theories.

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]]> Policy Week in Review – May 22, 2026 https://www.elinfonet.com/policy-week-in-review-may-22-2026/ Mon, 25 May 2026 19:14:16 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=173334 Policy Week in Review – May 22, 2026 House Discharge Petition on “Faster Labor Contracts Act” Reaches 218-Signature Threshold  tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 05/22/2026 – 14:14

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]]> Beltway Buzz, May 22, 2026 https://www.elinfonet.com/beltway-buzz-may-22-2026/ Mon, 25 May 2026 17:48:05 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=173322 The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.

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]]> Supreme Court to Review Whether Title IX Allows Employee Discrimination Claims https://www.elinfonet.com/supreme-court-to-review-whether-title-ix-allows-employee-discrimination-claims/ Mon, 25 May 2026 05:44:10 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=173343 The Supreme Court of the United States will consider whether a former Georgia Tech head women’s basketball coach and a former Augusta University art professor may bring employment-based sex discrimination claims under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972—a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of

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]]> Adjustment of Status Under Scrutiny: USCIS Moves Toward Stricter Discretionary Review https://www.elinfonet.com/adjustment-of-status-under-scrutiny-uscis-moves-toward-stricter-discretionary-review/ Mon, 25 May 2026 05:42:05 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=173344 Takeaways USCIS released a new policy memorandum (PM-602-0199) on May 22, 2026, asserting that adjustment of status (AOS) is an “extraordinary” discretionary benefit that should not “supersede the regular consular visa-issuing process.” The accompanying agency announcement goes further, stating that temporary visitors “must return to their home country to apply” to pursue permanent residence “except… […]

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]]> Immigration Adjustment of Status Applications Are a Matter of Discretion, USCIS Reaffirms https://www.elinfonet.com/immigration-adjustment-of-status-applications-are-a-matter-of-discretion-uscis-reaffirms/ Mon, 25 May 2026 05:06:20 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=173342 On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum (PM-602-0199) reaffirming that Adjustment of Status (AOS) under Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is “a matter of discretion and administrative grace”—an extraordinary form of relief not designed to supersede the regular

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]]> SCOTUS Sides With Pension Fund in Withdrawal Liability Calculation Dispute https://www.elinfonet.com/scotus-sides-with-pension-fund-in-withdrawal-liability-calculation-dispute/ Thu, 21 May 2026 21:38:14 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=172982 On May 21, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States, resolving a circuit court split, ruled in favor of a multiemployer pension fund, finding that plan actuaries calculating withdrawal liability can apply actuarial assumptions in effect after the measurement date.

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]]> Littler Lounge on Location: Executive Employer Conference – One More Round of Insights (Part 2) https://www.elinfonet.com/littler-lounge-on-location-executive-employer-conference-one-more-round-of-insights-part-2/ Thu, 21 May 2026 19:28:49 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=172971 Littler Lounge on Location: Executive Employer Conference – One More Round of Insights (Part 2) Recorded live at the 2026 Executive Employer Conference – and continuing the celebration of one year in the Lounge – this second installment brings additional conversations straight from the conference floor. ehubert@littler.com Thu, 05/21/2026 –

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]]> Understanding Legal Compliance for Paid Holidays https://www.elinfonet.com/understanding-legal-compliance-for-paid-holidays/ Thu, 21 May 2026 16:53:11 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=172933 Employees and employers are planning ahead for upcoming holidays like Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Labor Day. Paid company holidays are common, but the total number per year may vary by industry, location, or union status.

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]]> Sick Note After Denied Vacation—Probative Value Lost, German Labor Court Rules https://www.elinfonet.com/sick-note-after-denied-vacation-probative-value-lost-german-labor-court-rules/ Thu, 21 May 2026 14:33:20 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=172903 A ruling by the Heilbronn Labor Court (Arbeitsgericht (ArbG) Heilbronn) on March 27, 2026 (Ref. No. 7 Ca 314/25), demonstrates once again that the probative value of a certificate of incapacity for work, while significant under German labor law, is not unassailable.

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]]> The Right Time for Bias and Validation Testing for AI is Now https://www.elinfonet.com/the-right-time-for-bias-and-validation-testing-for-ai-is-now/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:29:43 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=173071 Employers are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other algorithmic tools to support workplace decisions, including recruiting, screening, interviewing, promotion, workforce planning, and performance management. These tools can improve efficiency and consistency, but they also introduce important compliance, reputational, and employee-relations considerations. Two concepts that often arise in AI governance are bias audits and validation testing….

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]]> Proposed State Laws For Breach Notification Could Reshape Incident Response Plans https://www.elinfonet.com/proposed-state-laws-for-breach-notification-could-reshape-incident-response-plans/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:25:24 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=172883 StState breach-notification laws continue to evolve, and legislatures are using 2026 sessions to tighten consumer protections and shift the civil liability landscape that often follows a cyber event. For businesses, the practical takeaway is that incident response planning increasingly needs to account not only for “whether notice is required,” but also for hard timelines, regulator-facing…

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]]> Jackson Lewis P.C. to Host GovCon Symposium in Reston, Virginia https://www.elinfonet.com/jackson-lewis-p-c-to-host-govcon-symposium-in-reston-virginia/ Wed, 20 May 2026 21:19:33 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=172817 Government contractors continue to navigate a shifting labor and employment landscape, with new and ongoing developments affecting compliance obligations, workplace policies, and enforcement priorities. To help contractors address these challenges, Jackson Lewis P.C. will host its Government Contractor Employment Law Symposium on June 4, 2026, in Reston, Virginia. We welcome you to join our dynamic… […]

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