Monday, June 16, 2025, marked the first day of informal public hearings on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed rule aimed at preventing […]
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Federal Court Grants Preliminary Certification in Landmark AI Hiring Bias Case
• CDF Labor Law LLP Filed Under: HR - Artificial intelligence (AI)
By: Federal Court Grants Preliminary Certification in Landmark AI Hiring Bias Case By: Federal Court Grants Preliminary Certification in Landmark AI Hiring Bias Case As […]
Senate Committee Questions DOL, EEOC Nominees
• Littler Filed Under: Federal Gov't - DOL
Senate Committee Questions DOL, EEOC Nominees On June 18, 2025, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions held a hearing to consider four […]
Immigration Sweeps and Employer Strategy: Prioritizing Workplace Safety Amid Enforcement
• Littler Filed Under: Immigration - General
Immigration Sweeps and Employer Strategy: Prioritizing Workplace Safety Amid Enforcement Jorge Lopez and Bruce Buchanan unpack the evolving landscape of immigration enforcement, focusing on the […]
Supreme Court Holds ADA and Rehabilitation Act Lawsuits Against Public Schools Need Not Clear Higher Bar
• Littler Filed Under: ADA - Public Accommodations
Supreme Court Holds ADA and Rehabilitation Act Lawsuits Against Public Schools Need Not Clear Higher Bar On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously […]
Latest State Law Articles
Washington State Scales Up Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
• Ogletree Deakins Category: Washington State - Wage & Hour
On May 20, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson took the final step toward implementing House Bill (HB) 1213’s expansion of the state’s paid family and […]
New York Lawmakers Consider Progressive Reforms to Severance Agreements
• Ford Harrison Category: New York - General
The New York State Senate passed the “No Severance Ultimatums Act” (“the Act”), which, if enacted, “prevents employers from giving coercive ultimatums to employees or […]
Local Politics Makes a Big Splash: Amendments to Minneapolis Civil Rights Ordinance Provide Further Protection
• Ogletree Deakins Category: Minnesota - General
On May 1, 2025, the Minneapolis City Council voted to expand civil rights protections, effective August 1, 2025. Under the updated ordinance (Ordinance No. 2025-022), […]
Minnesota Contractors’ Workforce Compliance Requirements, Part III: Workforce Certificate Audits
• Ogletree Deakins Category: Minnesota - General
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) recently made updates to several documents and definitions for Minnesota government contractors. This is the third article in […]
Privacy in the Big Sky State: Montana’s Consumer Privacy Law Gets Amended
• Jackson Lewis Category: Montana
Montana recently amended its privacy law through Senate Bill 297, effective October 1, 2025, strengthening consumer protections and requiring businesses to revisit their privacy policies […]
Recent Workplace Headlines
Map shows states where more workers are quitting their jobs
Date: Publication: Newsweek
Iowa had the highest jump in quit rates, growing 0.8 percent from February to March, while Louisiana saw a 0.5 percent drop.
More employers are sending workers shopping for their own health coverage
Date: Publication: Yahoo!
A small, growing number of employers are putting health insurance decisions entirely in the hands of their workers. Instead of offering traditional insurance, they’re giving workers money to buy their own coverage in what’s known as Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements, or ICHRAs. Advocates say this approach provides small companies that couldn’t afford insurance a […]
Democrats Question EEOC Acting Chair on Trump’s Agency Influence
Date: Publication: Bloomberg
Acting EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas defended her view during her Senate panel confirmation hearing that the civil rights agency is not independent from the president’s authority as she fielded questions about its recent work.
Andrea Lucas Defends E.E.O.C. Record Under Trump at Senate Hearing
Date: Publication: New York Times
Ms. Lucas, the acting chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is seeking Senate approval to renew her role as commissioner, which is a requirement for her leadership post.
What Employers Should Know As The Immigration Crackdown Escalates
Date: Publication: Forbes
Employers must navigate a perilous legal landscape if employees lose legal status or encounter Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Supreme Court’s Transgender Care Ruling May Impact Benefits
Date: Publication: SHRM
Learn the implications of a recent Supreme Court decision on gender-affirming health care for minors and its potential impact on employer-provided benefits.
Leaders, you should absolutely talk politics at work. Here’s why
Date: Publication: Fast Company
Politics can be tricky to discuss at work, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it
3 tiny behaviors that make you the calmest person in the room
Date: Publication: Fast Company
A few small actions, grounded in the biology of behavior, can shift not only how you feel in stressful situations, but how others respond to you.
Ask HR: Are You Working Full-Time Hours in a Part-Time Job?
Date: Publication: SHRM
Working over 40 hours a week in a part-time job raises questions about full-time eligibility benefits. Learn employment classification and benefits policies.
House Committee Debates NLRB’s Fairness and Transparency
Date: Publication: SHRM
Understand how the NLRB’s lack of quorum has halted case rulings and fueled a House debate on union elections, worker rights, and the need for more funding.