News & Analysis

The Department of Labor now takes the position that employers have a fiduciary duty to ensure adequate cybersecurity, including for plan data and assets held by service providers.

On January 23, 2025, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 24-01 (CL IR 24-01) announcing the applicable 2024 limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement plans.

The report highlights common workplace issues that can arise as a result of natural disasters, including wage and hour disruptions, leaves of absence requests, benefit and tax implications of employee assistance programs, and other considerations.

The wildfires ravaging various parts of Los Angeles County are truly tragic and expected to cost more than $50 billion in damages, making it the most expensive natural disaster ever in the United States.

While we may reset our clocks in March and November each year, every January 1 we reset our tax clocks.

As 2024 comes to an end, we reflect on the year's developments and turn our attention to the significant employment law changes that await UK employers in 2025 and beyond.

We have noticed an increase in reimbursement requests for cellphone data plans. Is there something we can do to limit these requests? Can we say “no” to paying them?

Maine joins 13 other states and Washington, D.C. in implementing a paid family and medical leave program.

States and some cities were especially active this year passing workplace legislation, many of which create new compliance obligations for employers.

In the November 5, 2024 election, a majority of Alaskans appear to have voted in favor of Alaska Ballot Measure No. 1 to create a new statewide paid sick leave law that would become operative on July 1, 2025.