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		<title>Litigation Lens: The Blake Lively Case—Worker Classification, Contracts, and Retaliation (Podcast)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this episode of our Litigation Lens podcast series, Michael Nail (shareholder, Greenville) is joined by Sarah Zucco (shareholder, New York) and Olivia Orlando-Donovan (associate, New York/Stamford) to break down Judge Lyman’s April 2026 opinion in Lively v. Wayfarer Studios—a 152-page decision arising from the production of It Ends With Us. The speakers examine the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Payroll Brass Tax: Payroll Consolidations and Strategies for Multi-Entity Employers (Podcast)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this installment of our Payroll Brass Tax podcast series, Mike Mahoney (Morristown/New York) and Megan Menguc (Washington) break down the most common strategies for consolidating payroll across related entities. Megan and Mike, who is chair of the firm’s Employment Tax practice group, walk through three distinct approaches, examining the practical benefits and limitations of [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Philadelphia Publishes Fair Chance Hiring Update: What Employers Need to Know</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Philadelphia employers that screen applicants, employees, or independent contractors for criminal histories are subject to the Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSSO)—one of the more rigorous “fair chance” regimes in the country—which requires covered businesses to conduct individualized assessments of criminal records before taking adverse action, to provide prescribed notices, and to comply with affirmative posting obligations. It also affords individuals a private right of action for damages, creating litigation exposure from technical noncompliance.]]></description>
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		<title>Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Striking Down $100,000 H-1B Fee Requirement</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On June 11, 2026, the Trump administration filed a notice of appeal challenging the U.S District Court for the District of Massachusetts’s June 8, 2026, decision vacating the $100,000 H-1B fee requirement. Judge Leo T. Sorokin granted the government’s motion to stay the <a href="https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/federal-court-vacates-100000-h-1b-fee-requirement/">decision</a> pending appeal. ]]></description>
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		<title>ILO Adopts First Global Labor Standard for Platform Work: What U.S. Companies Need to Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On June 12, 2026, the International Labour Conference adopted the <a href="https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/2026-06/ILC114-CNP-D4-Final%20text-EN.pdf"><em>Convention Concerning Decent Work in the Platform Economy</em> (No. 193)</a>, the first international labor standard specifically designed for platform and gig economy work. This matters even for companies that do not consider themselves “platform operators.”]]></description>
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		<title>Beltway Buzz, June 12, 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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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>New Colorado Law on Demographic Reporting May Signal Larger Changes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed <a href="https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1207">House Bill 26-1207</a> on June 4, 2026, establishing a requirement as of July 1, 2027, for employers to provide EEO-1 data as part of their periodic reporting to the Colorado secretary of state. ]]></description>
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		<title>Cross-Border Catch-Up: The UK Employment Rights Act—Key Changes and Deadlines (Podcast)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Samantha Duncan (Washington) and Justin Tarka (London) tackle the UK’s Employment Rights Act 2025, the most sweeping overhaul of British employment law in decades, with changes rolling out across 2026 and into early 2027. The speakers walk global employers through the staggered timeline, from February’s industrial [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026: Your Ultimate Checklist for Leaves, Accommodations, and Benefit Plan Compliance (Podcast)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this installment of our Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026 podcast series, shareholders Tina Bengs (Chicago/Indianapolis), Joseph Cartafalsa (New York), and Michael Riccobono (Morristown) walk through a comprehensive compliance checklist covering mandatory leave and accommodation obligations for disability, pregnancy, and religion, along with family and medical leave laws. The speakers also address how to navigate ERISA, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Alabama Establishes Private-Employer Voluntary Hiring Preference Program for Veterans and Spouses</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alabama has enacted a new law aimed at improving access to employment for uniformed services personnel and their spouses.]]></description>
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