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		<title>Beltway Buzz, September 25, 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[By: James J. Plunkett]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The <em>Beltway Buzz</em><sup>®</sup> 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.]]></description>
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		<title>The DoW SkillBridge Program—Beyond the Basics: Placement Credit, Administration, and Benefits (Part II of II)</title>
		<link>https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/the-dow-skillbridge-program-beyond-the-basics-placement-credit-administration-and-benefits-part-ii-of-ii</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[By: Adam J. Crane and James A. Patton, Jr.]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the second of two articles on the SkillBridge program, and it delves into the deeper questions employers might have about the program. (If you missed the first article, which provided an overview of the program, it can be found <a href="https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/the-dow-skillbridge-program-an-overview-for-employers-part-i-of-ii/">here</a>.) This article addresses questions for employers that are implementing or have implemented the program, including several practical compliance issues.]]></description>
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		<title>Deployment of AI Recruitment Tools in the EU: Employer Obligations Under GDPR and EU AI Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[By: Simon J. McMenemy and Nicola McCrudden]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence and Innovation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a time when the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) is a topic of hot debate Spain’s data protection authority, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), has stepped in to remind organisations of their legal obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and EU AI Act. ]]></description>
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		<title>NLRB Restores Employer-Friendly Test for Offensive Conduct During Protected Activity</title>
		<link>https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/nlrb-restores-employer-friendly-test-for-offensive-conduct-during-protected-activity</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[By: Ryan T. Sears and Zachary V. Zagger]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On September 23, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) restored a more employer-friendly standard for evaluating discipline when offensive, abusive, or potentially harassing conduct occurs during union or other protected concerted activity under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). ]]></description>
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		<title>Employment AI Tools Raise New Bias, Privacy, and Compliance Challenges</title>
		<link>https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/employment-ai-tools-raise-new-bias-privacy-and-compliance-challenges</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:40:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[By: Sean P. Nalty, Lauren B. Hicks, and Erin Schachter]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As employers adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools throughout the employee lifecycle, they must address evolving local, state, federal, and supranational requirements governing bias, privacy, transparency, and potential discrimination risks, while also providing meaningful human oversight.]]></description>
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		<title>New York Proposes Opioid Antagonist Requirements for the Workplace</title>
		<link>https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/new-york-proposes-opioid-antagonist-requirements-for-the-workplace</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:47:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[By: Stefan Borovina]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Testing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New York]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On December 12, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a <a href="https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5922/amendment/A">law</a> requiring certain employers to include opioid antagonists in their first-aid supplies. The law was <a href="https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5922/amendment/A">amended</a> on February 13, 2026, to narrow the opioid antagonist requirement to employers federally mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to have first-aid kits. The law takes effect on December 13, 2026.]]></description>
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		<title>Fourteen States Remind Employers: Disparate Impact Enforcement Is Not Going Away</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:34:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[By: T. Scott Kelly, Nonnie L. Shivers, and Zachary V. Zagger]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On September 17, 2026, the attorneys general (AG) of fourteen states issued <a href="https://www.mass.gov/doc/multistate-guidance-on-antidiscrimination-protections-9172026/download">joint guidance</a> reaffirming that disparate impact liability remains lawful, constitutional, and enforceable under both state and federal law. The guidance responds directly to the federal government's efforts over the past two years to narrow or eliminate disparate impact enforcement and signals those states’ commitment to continuing to enforce civil rights laws under disparate impact theories.]]></description>
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		<title>Allegheny County, PA, Makes Revisions to Proposed Paid Parental Leave Ordinance</title>
		<link>https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/allegheny-county-pa-makes-revisions-to-proposed-paid-parental-leave-ordinance</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[By: Sheri L. Giger and Danna S. Michel-Tyler]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leaves of Absence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Allegheny County Board of Health met on September 16, 2026, to <a href="https://www.alleghenycounty.us/News-Articles/Allegheny-County-Press-Releases/September-2026/9-16-26-Board-of-Health-Introduces-Revised-Paid-Parental-Leave-Policy?lang_update=639258463686686814">discuss revisions</a> to the proposed paid parental leave ordinance it issued earlier this year. The Board will now consider the revised measure and reconvene for a vote on September 28.]]></description>
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		<title>Germany’s Federal Labor Court Limits Employer Information Requests</title>
		<link>https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/germanys-federal-labor-court-limits-employer-information-requests</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[By: Dr. Merle Steinhuber]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Germany’s Federal Labor Court (<em>Bundesarbeitsgericht</em> (BAG)) has clarified the limits of an employer’s information rights when an employee seeks default-of-acceptance remuneration after an invalid termination (judgment of August 26, 2026, Ref. No. 5 AZR 37/25).]]></description>
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		<title>Tenth Circuit Reverses District Court Decision on Arbitration Exemption</title>
		<link>https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/tenth-circuit-reverses-district-court-decision-on-arbitration-exemption</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[By: Eric M. Fox and Christopher C. Murray]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Class Action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colorado]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State Developments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trucking & Logistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wage and Hour]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On September 1, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit <a href="https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/sites/ca10/files/opinions/010111499154.pdf">ruled</a> that a lower court should not have denied a motion to compel arbitration in a class-action brought by airline employees who alleged a series of violations of Colorado state wage laws.]]></description>
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