Workforce Bulletin - Insights on Labor and Employment Law | Epstein Becker Green

Effective December 13, 2026, New York State will require most private employers to stock their workplaces with opioid antagonists (antidotes), such as naloxone or Narcan.

On September 30, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit joined the Sixth and Ninth Circuits in their interpretation of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act’s (EFAA) scope. In Di...

On September 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2026-03 (“FAB 2026-03”) and an accompanying complianc...

On September 30, 2026, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) issued a proposed rule on the “Prevention of Retail Workplace Violence” prior to the upcoming effective date for the

The New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) has activated its Employer Response Portal (“Response Portal”). This long-awaited update relates to the July 31, 2023, amendments to the Unemployment Compensation law, which requires employers with employees in t...