As commercial space activity grows, courts are applying wage-and-hour, labor, and termination laws to private space employers without special exemptions.
Employment Law Beyond Earth: Emerging Trends in the Space Workforce
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California Courts Chart Their Own Course on Ministerial Exception in Wage and Hour Cases
Recent California appellate decisions are reshaping how religious organizations may need to think about wage and hour exposure.
Could New Jersey Soon Offer Height and Weight Protections Under the Law Against Discrimination?
The New Jersey Senate has introduced Bill S1631, which would expand the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination to prohibit discrimination based on height and weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
Threshold Changes to UK Off-Payroll Working Rules (IR35): End User and Contractor Considerations
Changes to the UK’s IR35 regime, also known as the off-payroll working rules, will take effect in April 2026. The regulation continues to play an important role in how businesses engage contractors operating through personal service companies.
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Six Opinion Letters Addressing FLSA and FMLA
Since the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the late 1930s, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued opinion letters as a means of providing guidance to workers, employers, and other stakeholders regarding the application of federal employment laws.
California Employers Face March 30, 2026, Deadline to Offer Emergency Contact Designation
By March 30, 2026, California employers are required to notify existing employees of the opportunity to identify an emergency contact and to allow employees to designate whether the contact should receive notification if the employee is arrested or detained at the jobsite, during work hours, or offsite while performing their job duties, and the employer
Labor Policy Pendulum Swings Again: New Federal Rules Reshape Joint-Employer and Independent Contractor Standards
Some employers that rely on staffing arrangements, franchise relationships, or independent contractors may see meaningful shifts in federal labor policy because of a pair of federal agency rulemaking announcements released in February 2026.
The Evolution of Religion in the Workplace
The legal landscape surrounding religious accommodations and religious discrimination and harassment in the workplace has shifted in recent years.
Ninth Circuit Warns California Employers Implementing Arbitration Agreements Mid-Litigation
On Jan. 28, 2026, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Avery v. TEKsystems, Inc. affirmed a district court order refusing to enforce an arbitration agreement rolled out during class litigation.
Outlook 2026: Mexico Labor & Employment
