Franczek partner, Jason Patterson will speak at the 2026 National Academy of Arbitrators Conference, taking place May 20 – 23, in Chicago, Illinois. The conference includes three days of learning and professional development for advocates and arbitrators. It features keynote […]
Category: Labor & Employment
The DOJ issued regulations which were set to take effect in April 2026 requiring state and local government bodies – including public schools – to make their websites and mobile content accessible for people with disabilities. Late last month, the […]
NLRB Maintains McLaren Severance Agreement Standard for Now, But Board Nomination Signals Potential Shift
April 14, 2026
On April 7, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board issued its decision in Prime Communications, LP, reaffirming the Board’s 2023 decision in McLaren concerning severance agreement confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions. While the decision reinforces existing substantive law, the key takeaway […]
On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a significant decision in Brown‑Forman Corporation d/b/a Woodford Reserve Distillery v. National Labor Relations Board, rejecting the Board’s controversial 2023 Cemex Construction framework, which altered the […]
Join us on March 25 at 12 pm for a webinar that will go through the guidelines, discuss best practices for compliance, and address any questions or concerns you might have regarding implementation of digital accessibility requirements for public entities. In […]
On February 26, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision in Longmont United Hospital declining to expand the remedies available in certain refusal-to-bargain cases. The Board reaffirmed its 1970 decision in Ex-Cell-O Corp., confirming that employers who […]
Agency Updates: EEOC Narrows Federal Sector Bathroom Protections; DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule
March 4, 2026
Takeaway: This week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) limited federal employees’ access to sex segregated facilities based on gender identity, while the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a new independent contractor rule that would replace the Biden administration’s 2024 regulation […]
NLRB Finalizes Rule Reinstating 2020 Joint Employer Standard
February 27, 2026
On February 26, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule rescinding its 2023 joint employer regulation and formally reinstating its 2020 joint employer rule. In practical terms, the rule largely confirms the existing legal framework, as the […]