Vorys At Work
The Vorys labor and employment team has developed an educational platform – Vorys at Work – to provide important updates and training for HR professionals and in house counsel on labor and employment law trends, employee benefits issues, developments, decisions and law changes from across the U.S. From frequent alerts and blog posts and complimentary webinars, Vorys at Work provides critical information in a vast array of formats. Scroll down to see some of our recent alerts, podcast episodes and upcoming events. To receive updates and invitations from Vorys at Work, click here.
12/12/2025 | Vorys Benefits Brief: Introduction to Trump Accounts
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act created a new savings vehicle for children: the Trump Account. Read more.
12/11/2025 | EEOC Focuses on Anti-American Discrimination
On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published guidance, Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law, highlighting the EEOC’s increased focus on preventing discrimination based on national origin. Read more.
11/19/2025 | Third Circuit’s Lundeen Decision Opens Up New Wage and Hour Settlement Possibilities
The Third Circuit’s decision in Lundeen v. 10 W. Ferry St. Operations LLC provides an opening for employers to attempt to expand the scope of releases in hybrid wage-hour litigation to minimize follow-on litigation. This alert outlines the decision and what employers need to know. Read more.
11/18/2025 | IRS Releases Updated Retirement Plan Annual Limits and Includes Unexpected Increase
The IRS released the cost-of-living adjustments for qualified defined contribution plans for the 2026 tax year (IRS Notice 2025-67). Read more.
10/27/2025 | Right to Know, Ready to Show: California Expands Employee Records Access and Rights Notice For 2026
California recently enacted two employee‑rights measures that will impact human resources recordkeeping and employee communications in 2026. Read more.
About Vorys on Labor
Vorys on Labor focuses on traditional labor issues of interest to labor professionals in both the public and private sector. Vorys on Labor will help keep you informed about recent developments at the National Labor Relations Board, the Ohio State Employment Relations Board, and in Congress. You can expect to find news and commentary about these developments and many other topics, including the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), union membership, and union organizing.
Upcoming Webinar: AI and Employment
12-12:45 PM (ET)
In this webinar, our presenters will examine the growing role of AI in hiring and workforce management, discuss major litigation trends across the country and address critical concerns around data privacy and confidentiality. We’ll also review how AI-powered decision-making is transforming various business functions, boosting efficiency, deepening analysis and helping to control costs. Attendees will gain insight into potential risks and, most importantly, learn practical strategies for using AI responsibly to enhance their work and drive better outcomes.
To learn more and register, click here.
Webinar on Demand: Proactive Strategies to Address Unionization Attempts
The marked increase in unionization efforts nationally is obvious; but solutions that will address the cause, rather than the effects, of such unionization efforts are less clear. For decades, employees have turned to labor unions when they feel their company is not listening to their collective demands. Employees now have a renewed interest in communicating with labor unions to act on their behalf when they do not get what they want. For their part, unions are focusing organizational efforts on industries that have not traditionally been unionized. In this session, Dan Clark and Michael Shoenfelt addressed the proactive measures companies can take now to address potential unionization.To learn more or to watch a recording, click here.