09-23-2026

CA Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new executive order that directs a group of “world-leading experts” to convene and begin developing a framework for how the state can govern AI.

09-17-2026

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that a jury could reasonably find discrimination under a “mosaic of evidence” and absent an equal comparator.

09-15-2026

Employer Insight: In 2023, NY Governor Kathleen Hochul signed the 9/11 NOTICE Act, and the state published its final regulations in 2025. The Act is intended to promote awareness and outreach regarding state and federal 9/11 benefits.

09-10-2026

Bloomberg Law analyzed cases brought under the PUMP Act and found that workers have been particularly successful when compared to other employment statutes.

09-09-2026

In 2021, the EEOC received a charge alleging race and national origin harassment claims at Ford Motor Company’s Buffalo, NY Stamping Plant, allegedly targeting Black, Native American, and Hispanic workers.

09-01-2026

New state laws enacted in California, Illinois, and Massachusetts allow rideshare drivers to form unions, with Massachusetts certifying the first rideshare union in May 2026, after voters approved it. It is certainly a first for these independent drivers to form unions and bargain for protections without qualifying as employees under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

08-31-2026

Your monthly digest that highlights key articles, insights, and headlines for a quick, organized look at what mattered most in workplace and employment law news. In August, we reported on legislative and employment law updates, and shared insights into AI-assisted people management.

08-27-2026

Beginning September 18, 2027, New York hospitals and nursing homes must devise violence prevention programs for their workers, patients, residents, and visitors.

08-25-2026

Employee Insight: Andon Labs, an AI research startup, experimented with AI to see how it might manage a business, including human employees.