Ava Lombardi

Private companies are seeing less federal enforcement against disparate impact, but courts, plaintiffs and state regulators are keeping the theory alive. Employers still need to account for its role in workplace disputes.

The Uber complaint offers a playbook for GCs on managing red flags before safety, accessibility and subscription issues become governance claims.

From reproductive loss to menopause protections, US employers are navigating a growing patchwork of state and local duties that may prompt them to revisit longstanding policies.

From non-compete restrictions to pay transparency requirements, Lexology PRO highlights key 1 July 2026 compliance deadlines shaping the employment landscape.

The 29 June 2026 ruling will likely reshape enforcement priorities, inject greater political volatility into agency decision-making, and create new compliance uncertainty.

A look at what is on the horizon for global in-house and HR teams, including Washington’s Fair Chance Act expansion, Australia’s national minimum wage increase, and Taiwan’s new delivery platform rules.

The agency has signaled that companies should prepare for renewed scrutiny of systemic discrimination, broader non-monetary remedies and more accessible tools.

The safest NDA may no longer be the broadest one as obligations surrounding workplace misconduct, AI use and employee mobility reshape confidentiality considerations.

US employers are increasingly using repayment clauses to protect training and hiring investments, but a growing legislative patchwork is narrowing when those agreements can be enforced.

A quiet HR automation risk is emerging. AI intake tools are creating a new route for an old compliance risk: unlawfully acquiring family medical history or other genetic information.