Employment Law Observer
Editors: Kelechi Ajoku and Emily Smith
Welcome to Hinshaw’s Employment Law Observer blog! We share our insights here on significant new case law as well as new federal and state legislative and regulatory developments involving labor and employment law. To stay current on important changes that impact your workplace operations, make sure to subscribe to the blog. Have questions about a topic? Please contact your Hinshaw attorney or email us at info@hinshawlaw.com.
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Employment Law Observer
Feb 26, 2026
Illinois Adopts AI-in-Employment Regulations: What Employers Must Know for 2026

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Feb 25, 2026
Employers: Ensure You Are in Compliance with California’s New AI Anti-Discrimination Rules

Employment Law Observer
Feb 17, 2026
Expanded Sick and Safe Time Benefits on the Horizon for NYC Employees

Employment Law Observer
Feb 9, 2026
Seventh Circuit Rules Attempted Retirement Plan Beneficiary Change Failed Compliance Test

Employment Law Observer
Feb 2, 2026
What is Considered Compensable Work Time Under the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Employment Law Observer
Jan 28, 2026
How Employers Can Comply With New York’s Ban on Stay-or-Pay Agreements

Employment Law Observer
Jan 22, 2026
New York Employers: Do Your Payroll and Wage Notices Reflect New Wage Requirements?
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Employment Law Observer
|Dec 19, 2024
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 12 "Agricultural Employees Given Another Reason to Use Sick Leave"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 18, 2024
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 11 "No Vacation Time Prior to Utilizing Paid Family Leave"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 17, 2024
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 10 "Minimum Wage Updates"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 16, 2024
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 9 "New Social Audit Requirements for Child Labor"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 13, 2024
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 8 "Required Whistleblower Notices"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 12, 2024
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 7 "Captive Audience Meetings – Not Mandatory Anymore"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 11, 2024
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 6 "It's All OSHA"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 10, 2024
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 5 "Protections for Freelance Workers"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 9, 2024
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 4 "Local Enforcement of Discrimination Protections Now in Play"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 6, 2024
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 3 "Further Expansions in Discrimination Protections"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 5, 2024
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 2 "Requiring a Driver’s License May Not Be Wise"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 4, 2024
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 1 "Additional Protections for Victims of Violence"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 22, 2023
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 12 "New Requirement for Workplace Violence Prevention Plan"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 21, 2023
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 11 "Food Handler Card Cost Shifts to Employer"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 20, 2023
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 10 "Wage Theft Updates for 2024"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 19, 2023
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 9 "Expansion of Bases for Restraining Orders in the Workplace"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 18, 2023
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 8 "Expansion of COVID-19 Layoff Recall Rights"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 15, 2023
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 7 "No Automatic Stay Any Further While Pushing for Arbitration"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 14, 2023
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 6 "Employers Beware - Rebuttal Presumption Potentially Available for Retaliation Claims"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 13, 2023
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