On April 17, 2020, San Francisco Mayor London Breed signed the Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance to provide paid leave to workers affected by COVID-19 (the “Ordinance”). The […]
Reopening Considerations: DOL’s Request for Reopening Insights from Public and EPA and CDC’s Joint Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Worksites
As states ease or lift their stay-at-home orders and employers consider returning to in-person operations, two recent federal actions may be of interest. First, the U.S. Department of […]
Breaking Ground On New California Public Works Prevailing Wage Requirements
By: Heather Frisch, Christopher Bouquet, and Ashley Stein Seyfarth Synopsis: As of January 1, 2026, AB 889 bulldozed California’s Prevailing Wage law, which impacts public works employers—including public […]
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance Following End of the Federal Public Health Emergency
On May 15, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its comprehensive “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other […]
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: March 2026 | Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
In March 2026, there were three Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and seven further possible offers / sale processes announced. Firm Offers announced […]
Singapore to expand public sector data sharing law | Hogan Lovells
On 12 January 2026, Singapore’s Parliament passed the Public Sector (Governance) (Amendment) Bill 2025 (the Bill), which seeks to expand the data sharing framework under the Public Sector […]
Navigating the New Public Health Environment: How Employers Should Approach CDC and NIOSH Guidance on Health Hazards in the Trump Administration
Under OSHA’s General Duty Clause, employers must provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause serious injury or death. OSHA regulations require PPE and respiratory protection […]
Massachusetts Residents Sue City, Mayor to Halt Plan for Religious Statues on Public Building
A multifaith group of Quincy, Massachusetts, residents filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Norfolk Superior Court to stop the planned installation of two statues of Catholic saints at the […]
Supreme Court Appears Open to Allowing Religious Public Charter Schools
An eight-member U.S. Supreme Court seemed to lean slightly in favor of allowing the nation’s first religious public charter school on Wednesday, with the potential swing voter—Chief Justice […]
‘Reasonableness’ of Public Officers’ Legal Fees at Heart of New York Bill Aimed at Reining In Costs
Two Democratic New York lawmakers are trying to drum up support to set limits on the state’s obligation to pay legal fees associated with public officers’ defenses of […]