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
Sep 26, 2025
Illinois Employers Now Required to Permit Use of Company Devices for Recording Crimes of Violence

Employment Law Observer
Sep 9, 2025
Understanding Illinois’ New NICU Leave Law: Key Takeaways for Employers

Employment Law Observer
Aug 25, 2025
Does the Americans with Disabilities Act Protect Retired Employees?

Employment Law Observer
Apr 7, 2025
Second Circuit Clarifies Standard for Reasonable Accommodation Requests Under the ADA

Employment Law Observer
Mar 17, 2025
Amendments to New York's Retail Worker Safety Act Employers Must Prepare for

Employment Law Observer
Feb 7, 2025
New York City Amends Lactation Room Accommodation Policy Requirements

Employment Law Observer
Jan 31, 2025
How Does New York State's Fashion Workers Act Impact Modeling Businesses and Their Clients?

Employment Law Observer
Jan 8, 2025
6 Labor and Employment Laws New York Employers Must Be Aware of in 2025
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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 22, 2023
|6 min read
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 11, 2023
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 4 "California and Non-Competes - It's a No-Go"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 8, 2023
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 3 "Healthcare Workers and a New Minimum Wage Structure"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 6, 2023
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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 1 "Expansion of Paid Sick Leave"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 23, 2022
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The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment – Day 12 "Employers Beware - Minimum Wage Updates for January 1, 2023"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 22, 2022
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The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment – Day 11 "Additional Pay Data Disclosure Requirements"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 21, 2022
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The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment – Day 10 "Additional WARN Act Requirements"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 20, 2022
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The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment – Day 9 "Public Sector Health Care Workers and Required Meal and Rest Periods"
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 19, 2022
|3 min read