Global Payroll Administration EEOC Moves to Rescind 2012 Criminal Record Guidance, Signaling Major Shift in Employment Law and Disparate-Impact Enforcement October 11, 2026 Lina Irawan WASHINGTON — In a move that marks a profound pivot in federal civil rights enforcement, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a final rule to the White House…
Global Recruitment Trends Government Signals Major Crackdown on Non-Compete Clauses and Long Notice Periods to Boost UK Innovation October 10, 2026 Basiran By Jo Faragher Published: HR News & Guidance Main Facts: The Government’s New Stance on Restrictive Practices Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a sweeping government clampdown on restrictive post-termination…
International Employment Law NLRB Reinstates General Motors Framework in Lion Elastomers III: A Major Shift for Employer Discipline and Workplace Conduct Standards October 8, 2026 Neng Nana WASHINGTON — In a significant legal development for labor relations and employment law, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued its decision in Lion Elastomers LLC, 375 NLRB…
Global Recruitment Trends Supreme Court Sidesteps Major Employment and Labor Battles, Leaving Lower Court Rulings Intact for 2026-2027 Term October 8, 2026 Nana Wu WASHINGTON — As the U.S. Supreme Court shapes its docket for the 2026–2027 term, the nation’s highest judicial body has opted to stand on the sidelines of some of the…
Global Talent Mobility Major Overhaul to U.S. Immigration: Department of Homeland Security Ends "Duration of Status" for F, J, and I Visa Holders October 5, 2026 Nana WASHINGTON — In what immigration attorneys are calling the most significant restructuring of nonimmigrant student and exchange visitor policies in decades, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a…
International Employment Law Second Circuit Strikes Down NLRB’s Strict Dress Code Standard in Major Post-Loper Bright Labor Decision September 22, 2026 Dwi Wanna NEW YORK — In a landmark ruling that could fundamentally shift how businesses structure and defend workplace appearance guidelines, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has dealt…
Global Talent Mobility Major Overhaul Ahead: DHS Final Rule Ends "Duration of Status" for F-1, J-1, and I Visa Holders Starting September 2026 September 20, 2026 Sagoh WASHINGTON — In what immigration attorneys are calling one of the most consequential structural shifts in nonimmigrant policy in decades, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a sweeping…
Global Recruitment Trends ICO Slams South Staffs Water with Near £1 Million Fine After Major Data Breach Exposes 634,000 Individuals June 24, 2025 Dwi Wanna London, UK – The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has levied a significant fine of £963,900 against South Staffordshire Water after a catastrophic data breach compromised the personal information of nearly…
