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Archives for 2025
Mental health, substance abuse, and parenting: Here’s how employers plan to increase benefit spending in 2025
It’s all about taking care of caregivers this year.
Can I Ask Employees to Stay Late During Busy Times?
What are the “rules” around asking for extra work?
Trump’s Onslaught of Executive Orders Aren’t All What They’re Cut Out To Be
So begins Trump’s quest of unraveling Biden-era regulations.
Trump orders all federal DEI staff to be put on leave
Trump’s executive order ends the government’s DEI programs, impacting everything from anti-bias training to funding for minority homeowners.
How to stay out of workplace drama without alienating everyone
Workplace drama might seem harmless—or even entertaining—but it erodes trust, kills morale, and adds unnecessary stress.
BREAKING NEWS: President Trump Reportedly Revokes Executive Order 11246
Bloomberg Law reported late Tuesday night that President Donald Trump has revoked Executive Order 11246 as part of a broader executive order addressing diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government and for private employers generally.
This is a breaking news story. We will follow up as soon as
New Jersey Division on Civil Rights Issues New Guidance on ‘Algorithmic Discrimination’
On January 9, 2024, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) issued a thirteen-page “Guidance on Algorithmic Discrimination and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.”
What Changed in Workers’ Compensation Law and How Will it Impact Your Business?
A description of the changes in Workers’ Compensation law – along with the perspective of highly experienced workers’ compensation attorneys – is just a click away.
A Different Spin on Internal Investigations – Workplace Wake-Up with Jen Shaw
In this episode, Jen challenges many of the traditional assumptions about investigation “best practices.”
CDF Webinar: Golden Rules Gone Wrong: Top 10 Compliance Hazards for California Workplaces in 2025
With employment lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny on the rise, staying ahead of employment law compliance risks is critical.
Trump Tackles Workplace In First Executive Orders
Plus, federal DEI initiatives axed on MLK Day, low-performers to get cut from tech giants and worker engagement falls to 10-year low in this week’s Careers newsletter.
US Sues Sam’s Club for Firing Disabled Worker
The EEOC has filed a lawsuit against Sam’s Club and Walmart, alleging disability discrimination after the firing of a disabled worker. The suit claims violations of the ADA.
Trump names heads of NLRB, EEOC
Marvin Kaplan was named chair of the NLRB, and Andrea Lucas was selected as acting chair of the EEOC.
Worker’s Guide to Pre-Employment Drug Testing
Landing a job could require more than a polished resume and a stellar interview. Applicants may also be required to pass a pre-employment drug test before being hired. “The trend I’ve seen is toward less pre-employment drug testing than before,” says Keya Denner, chair of the cannabis and employee …