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Employment Law Watch
Going to California: Delaware Court enforces out-of-state forum selection clause in key decision
24 April 2026
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What’s new in joint employer regulations
23 April 2026
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State AI hiring tool regulations filling federal void
22 April 2026
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Connecticut SB 435: AI in employment decisions — key provisions and implications
9 April 2026
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Virginia looks to enact sweeping employment law reforms — what employers need to know
8 April 2026
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Washington State bans virtually all current and future non-compete agreements
26 March 2026
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A sign of things to come? Washington passes bill banning employee microchipping
11 March 2026
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Middle East conflict: Employment and HR considerations for UK employers
9 March 2026
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DOL proposes new rule on independent contractor classification: What employers need to know
3 March 2026
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New York amends the "Trapped at Work Act" to clarify employers’ obligations
19 February 2026
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New Jersey enacts wide expansion of job-protected family leave and benefits
5 February 2026
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Virginia legislature seeks to curb non-competes for health care workers
3 February 2026
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New York State limits employers’ use of credit reports in employment decisions
20 January 2026
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Second Circuit sheds light on COVID vaccine-related religious discrimination claims
20 January 2026
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Key workplace changes for New York employers in 2026
29 December 2025
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FTC takes action against B2B no-poach agreements
29 December 2025
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Employment Rights Act 2025 – What’s happening with UK unfair dismissal reforms?
18 December 2025
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California’s AB 692 – Immediate action required for employee repayment agreements
12 December 2025
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New York City Council passes employer pay data report requirements
7 November 2025
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New York City Council expands earned safe and sick time obligations for employers
7 November 2025
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The legality of AI-powered recording and transcription
5 November 2025
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FTC’s abandonment of the noncompete rule does not necessarily spell end of scrutiny for U.S. businesses
15 September 2025
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New employment laws coming into effect for Illinois employers
2 September 2025
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NLRB GC signals strong stance against secret recordings
21 July 2025
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[Blogs Employment Law Watch What’s new in joint employer regulations 23 April 2026](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102mqr5/whats-new-in-joint-employer-regulations/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch State AI hiring tool regulations filling federal void 22 April 2026](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102mqfg/state-ai-hiring-tool-regulations-filling-federal-void/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch Connecticut SB 435: AI in employment decisions — key provisions and implications 9 April 2026](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102mp4i/connecticut-sb-435-ai-in-employment-decisions-key-provisions-and-implications/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch Virginia looks to enact sweeping employment law reforms — what employers need to know 8 April 2026](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102mp1i/virginia-looks-to-enact-sweeping-employment-law-reforms-what-employers-need-to/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch Washington State bans virtually all current and future non-compete agreements 26 March 2026](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102mo7i/washington-state-bans-virtually-all-current-and-future-non-compete-agreements/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch A sign of things to come? Washington passes bill banning employee microchipping 11 March 2026](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102mmnu/a-sign-of-things-to-come-washington-passes-bill-banning-employee-microchipping/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch Middle East conflict: Employment and HR considerations for UK employers 9 March 2026](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102mmad/middle-east-conflict-employment-and-hr-considerations-for-uk-employers/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch DOL proposes new rule on independent contractor classification: What employers need to know 3 March 2026](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102mls5/dol-proposes-new-rule-on-independent-contractor-classification-what-employers-ne/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch New York amends the "Trapped at Work Act" to clarify employers’ obligations 19 February 2026](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102miu1/new-york-amends-the-trapped-at-work-act-to-clarify-employers-obligations/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch New Jersey enacts wide expansion of job-protected family leave and benefits 5 February 2026](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102mgqg/new-jersey-enacts-wide-expansion-of-job-protected-family-leave-and-benefits/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch Virginia legislature seeks to curb non-competes for health care workers 3 February 2026](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102mgh9/virginia-legislature-seeks-to-curb-non-competes-for-health-care-workers/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch New York State limits employers’ use of credit reports in employment decisions 20 January 2026](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102m2it/new-york-state-limits-employers-use-of-credit-reports-in-employment-decisions/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch Second Circuit sheds light on COVID vaccine-related religious discrimination claims 20 January 2026](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102m2c1/second-circuit-sheds-light-on-covid-vaccine-related-religious-discrimination-clai/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch Key workplace changes for New York employers in 2026 29 December 2025](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102lz6c/key-workplace-changes-for-new-york-employers-in-2026/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch FTC takes action against B2B no-poach agreements 29 December 2025](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102lz66/ftc-takes-action-against-b2b-no-poach-agreements/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch Employment Rights Act 2025 – What’s happening with UK unfair dismissal reforms? 18 December 2025](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102ly6t/employment-rights-act-2025-whats-happening-with-uk-unfair-dismissal-reforms/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch California’s AB 692 – Immediate action required for employee repayment agreements 12 December 2025](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102lxo8/californias-ab-692-immediate-action-required-for-employee-repayment-agreements/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch New York City Council passes employer pay data report requirements 7 November 2025](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102ltvx/new-york-city-council-passes-employer-pay-data-report-requirements/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch New York City Council expands earned safe and sick time obligations for employers 7 November 2025](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102ltgz/new-york-city-council-expands-earned-safe-and-sick-time-obligations-for-employers/)
[Blogs Employment Law Watch The legality of AI-powered recording and transcription 5 November 2025](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102ls2n/the-legality-of-ai-powered-recording-and-transcription/)
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[Blogs Employment Law Watch NLRB GC signals strong stance against secret recordings 21 July 2025](https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insights/blogs/employment-law-watch/102lpcl/nlrb-gc-signals-strong-stance-against-secret-recordings/)
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