Back to Fundamentals: The DOL’s Proposed Joint Employer Rule and the Return of ‘Economic Reality’

May 27, 2026 | Employment Law, Highlights

On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a long-anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural...

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Era Has Arrived: What 2026’s Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave Laws Mean for Employers—and Why Preparation Can’t Wait

May 5, 2026 | Employment Law, Highlights

Virginia employers are standing at the edge of one of the most consequential shifts in workplace regulation the Commonwealth has seen in decades. During the 2026 General Assembly session, lawmakers enacted two sweeping paid leave measures — the Paid Family and...

The Meta AI Glasses Lawsuit: What It Signals for Employers Using (or Confronting) Wearable Technology in the Workplace

Apr 27, 2026 | Employment Law, Highlights

Smart glasses, fitness trackers, smartwatches, body cams, and location-based wearables have moved quickly from novelty to mainstream tools, both in consumer life and in the workplace. For employers, these technologies hold the promise of productivity, safety, and...

OSHA Doubles Down on Workplace Heat Enforcement: What Employers Need to Know About the Expanded Heat National Emphasis Program

Apr 23, 2026 | Employment Law, Highlights

With record spring heat impacting the eastern half of the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken significant additional steps to elevate workplace heat hazards to the forefront of its enforcement agenda. On April 10, 2026,...

March 2026 OHR Guidance Highlights Ongoing Harassment Reporting and Training Obligations in the District

Apr 20, 2026 | Employment Law, Highlights

March 2026 materials from the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (OHR) provide employers with a useful snapshot of the agency’s continuing focus on harassment reporting, workplace investigations, and employee training obligations. Although OHR did not release...

DEI Re-Defined: The New Compliance Fault Line for Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients

Apr 2, 2026 | Employment Law, Highlights

On March 26, 2026, the White House fundamentally reframed how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are evaluated in the context of federal contracts. With the issuance of Executive Order 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” DEI is...