Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation on September 30, 2026, requiring all New York employers to grant current and former employees the right to inspect, copy, and dispute their personnel files, according to Ballard Spahr LLP.
Victoria's parliament is expected to pass legislation this week establishing a statutory right for employees to work from home up to two days weekly, making it the first Australian state to guarantee remote work access despite fierce opposition from major business groups threatening legal challenges
The UK Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the Home Office must explicitly state which legal provision an employer violated when issuing civil penalties for right-to-work breaches, overturning a £15,000 fine against Akbar's Restaurants after justices found the penalty notice invalid.
The Connecticut Senate passed H.B. 5003 by a 28-7 vote on May 3, sending a 200-page labor omnibus bill to the governor's desk that addresses wage theft in construction, mandates salary range disclosures on job postings, and expands compensation for workers assaulted on the job, according to Hartford