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.

08-20-2026

Recent changes in employment law are bringing greater attention to menopause and its impact on the working population.

08-18-2026

Illinois has enacted several changes to its employment laws that are essential for employers operating in that state.

08-13-2026

The Maryland Worker Freedom Act, effective October 1, 2026, limits that state's employers' ability to require employees or job applicants to attend meetings on certain political or religious topics.

08-11-2026

Texas Court of Appeals rejects company's right to terminate CEO at will, citing lack of connection between reasons for termination and the employment contract's specific language.

08-06-2026

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that a plaintiff must show their need for a religious accommodation motivated an employer’s adverse employment decision.

08-04-2026

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that an employer’s discrepancies and failure to document during its investigation provided material questions of fact for a jury.