Federal Law Articles » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Fri, 01 May 2026 11:14:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 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 Restraining Orders in the Workplace: A Proactive Approach to Employer Safety (Podcast) https://www.elinfonet.com/restraining-orders-in-the-workplace-a-proactive-approach-to-employer-safety-podcast/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:23:12 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169504 In this podcast, Robert Rodriguez (Sacramento) and Tom Bellifemine (Morristown) explore how employers can use restraining orders and injunctive relief as proactive tools to protect their workplaces from violence and disruptive behavior. Tom and Robert, who co-chairs the firm’s Workplace Violence Prevention Practice Group, highlight key differences in the legal

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]]> The Netherlands: Holiday Accrual During Dormant Employment? https://www.elinfonet.com/the-netherlands-holiday-accrual-during-dormant-employment/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:21:09 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169481 The Netherlands: Holiday Accrual During Dormant Employment? A recent decision of the Rotterdam District Court has clarified that “dormant employment” is far from inactive. This ASAP briefly addresses developments that have occurred since our previous post on this issue (click here).  Recap: Dormant employment tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 04/30/2026 – 13:21

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]]> Moving Beyond Checkbox Diligence with SOC Reports https://www.elinfonet.com/moving-beyond-checkbox-diligence-with-soc-reports/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:02:12 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169459 Escalating vendor cyber risk, tighter regulatory expectations and fast-moving AI-driven threats increasingly make checkbox diligence insufficient. In this episode, 360 Advanced’s Director of Compliance Strategy, Eric Ratcliffe, joins co-hosts Damon Silver and Joe Lazzarotti  to discuss system and organizational control framework reports and how businesses can use them to address critical gaps and make vendor […]

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]]> Do Employees in the Netherlands Have the Right to Determine Their Own Working Hours? https://www.elinfonet.com/do-employees-in-the-netherlands-have-the-right-to-determine-their-own-working-hours/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:55:40 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169458 Do Employees in the Netherlands Have the Right to Determine Their Own Working Hours? To some extent, employees in the Netherlands have the right to work flexible hours. Pursuant to the Dutch Flexible Working Act (Wet flexibel werken; Wfw), they may ask their employer to reduce the number of working

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]]> The Government Mandated “Kill Switch” Coming to a Vehicle Near You https://www.elinfonet.com/the-government-mandated-kill-switch-coming-to-a-vehicle-near-you/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:35:57 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169460 Every so often a law that was passed years ago quietly becomes a present-day compliance reality. Section 24220 of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is one of those laws. Tucked into an eleven-hundred-page infrastructure bill with little public debate, the “kill switch law” as it has come to be known by some, awaits…

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]]> Spring Cleaning for Life Science Employers: An Employment Law Checklist for 2026 https://www.elinfonet.com/spring-cleaning-for-life-science-employers-an-employment-law-checklist-for-2026/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:20:42 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169412 Spring is the season for clearing out the old and putting one’s house in order—and for life science employers, 2026 brings a number of employment and labor law developments that may require a fresh review.

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]]> ICE Raises I-9 Enforcement Standards and Broadens its List of Fines | CDF Labor Law LLP https://www.elinfonet.com/ice-raises-i-9-enforcement-standards-and-broadens-its-list-of-fines-cdf-labor-law-llp/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169515 ICE Raises I-9 Enforcement Standards and Broadens its List of Fines

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]]> International Employment Law Tracker—May 2026 https://www.elinfonet.com/international-employment-law-tracker-may-2026/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:44:04 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169279 Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters. We are pleased to present you with recent international employment law updates for May 2026 compiled by L&E Global. Read the Edition

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]]> New DOL Guidance Encourages Employer ‘AI Literacy’ Training https://www.elinfonet.com/new-dol-guidance-encourages-employer-ai-literacy-training/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:37:51 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169262 In response to concerns about the rapidly changing economy and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the labor market, the White House is encouraging employers to adopt AI tools and train workers to effectively leverage them, as evidenced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s new guidance to promote “AI

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]]> Federal Court Approves Landmark Title IX Settlement https://www.elinfonet.com/federal-court-approves-landmark-title-ix-settlement/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:12:42 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169263 Federal Court Approves Landmark Title IX Settlement A federal judge in the Southern District of California has approved a class action settlement resolving Title IX claims against a state university brought by current and former female student‑athletes alleging inequities in athletic financial aid. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2022, asserted

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]]> WEBINAR: EEOC Update & Trends: New Enforcement Priorities, Quicker Resolutions, and the Expanding Role of AI at the Agency https://www.elinfonet.com/webinar-eeoc-update-trends-new-enforcement-priorities-quicker-resolutions-and-the-expanding-role-of-ai-at-the-agency/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:10:12 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169224 Join Goldberg Segalla’s Edward Murphy and Nicole Alaimo for a discussion on recent EEOC investigation and litigation trends and departmental focus.

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]]> You Got Served – Now What? An Employer’s Primer on Wage Garnishment Notices and Orders https://www.elinfonet.com/you-got-served-now-what-an-employers-primer-on-wage-garnishment-noticesand-orders/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169278 Employers are surprised when they receive notice to withhold wages or a Writ of Garnishment. Wage garnishments occur more often than you think. In fact, data show that wage garnishments are on the rise. Therefore, it is imperative for employers to know how to respond to withholding notices or orders.

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]]> Supporting Employees Through Infertility: Legal Obligations and Accommodations https://www.elinfonet.com/supporting-employees-through-infertility-legal-obligations-and-accommodations/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:54:43 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169193 Some employees are shouldering the emotional and physical toll of infertility as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day approach. Employers have legal obligations to permit time off and certain accommodations for workers undergoing fertility treatments.

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]]> IRS Clarifies Tax-Free Educational Assistance Cap to Adjust With Inflation Beginning in 2027 https://www.elinfonet.com/irs-clarifies-tax-free-educational-assistance-cap-to-adjust-with-inflation-beginning-in-2027/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:07:16 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169116 On April 20, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new guidance on changes made by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) to educational assistance programs under Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code, notably reflecting that the tax exclusion for educational assistance programs will adjust based on

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]]> From Trying to Expecting: Workplace Protections for Pregnancy-Related Conditions https://www.elinfonet.com/from-trying-to-expecting-workplace-protections-for-pregnancy-related-conditions/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:55:56 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169029 With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day approaching, employers may want to consider the benefits and protections afforded to employees who become pregnant or welcome a child to the family, as well as the employer’s legal responsibilities.

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