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September 22 2026
Client Alert: US DOL Offers Guidance On Employee Volunteer Activities
In a recent opinion letter, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) reaffirmed that employees of nonprofit organizations may volunteer for their employer, provided that the services are offered freely and without employer pressure, there is no expectation or receipt of compensation, and the volunteer activities are not the same as or similar to the work the employee performs as part of their regular job duties.
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September 17 2026
Client Alert: New York City Launches First-of-Its-Kind Office to Support Worker Organizing
Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently signed an executive order establishing the Mayor’s Office of Worker Power (“MOWP”) – described by the administration as the nation’s first city office dedicated to helping workers organize, connecting them directly with unions, and keeping them informed of their workplace rights.
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September 16 2026
Client Alert: California Changes Arbitration Agreement Law to Align with Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)
Effective January 1, 2027, California employers will no longer be able to enforce an arbitration agreement under California law if the agreement is unenforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The change brings California’s arbitration law more closely in line with federal law.
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September 15 2026
Client Alert: DOL Clarifies When Meal-Break Travel Time May Remain Unpaid
On September 7, 2026, the US Department of Labor issued an Opinion Letter addressing the compensability of employee meal periods that include travel time to and from a designated break area. In the Opinion Letter, the DOL affirmed that employer-required travel during a meal break does not, by itself, transform an unpaid meal break into compensable work time.
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September 15 2026
Client Alert: Personnel Record Rights Expansion for Employees
Per our previous Client Alert, the New York Legislature recently passed a bill imposing new obligations on employers regarding employee personnel records. The Governor has since signed that bill into law.
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July 29 2026
Client Alert: DOL Issues New Guidance on When Commute and Travel Time Must Be Paid
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued two opinion letters providing additional guidance on when commute and travel time constitutes compensable work under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Although the opinion letters do not change existing law, they provide useful guidance for employers with remote, hybrid, and field-based employees by illustrating how the DOL analyzes different types of travel.
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June 05 2026
Client Alert: California, Illinois, and Washington D.C. Minimum Wage Increases For July 2026
As we approach the halfway point of 2026, employers in many states and localities, including California, Illinois, and Washington D.C., must prepare for scheduled minimum wage increases.
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June 04 2026
Client Alert: Connecticut Expands Employer Obligations in New Legislation
Connecticut lawmakers recently approved broad new workplace obligations on employers and expanded protections for employees across several areas. These changes go into effect starting October 1, 2026.
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