In the second episode of Littler’s new “The First 100 Days” podcast series, Jorge Lopez and Elizabeth Whiting discuss the executive orders affecting immigration policy and compliance enforcement and the impact on companies who employ foreign workers.
Archives for February 4, 2025
Laura Mitchell and Lisa Marsh Author “OFCCP Stops All Enforcement Activity Under Rescinded EO 11246”
Laura Mitchell and Lisa Marsh author “OFCCP Stops All Enforcement Activity Under Rescinded EO 11246,” published by SHRM. Subscription may be required to view article
Gina Janeiro, Elaine Luthens, Kaylyn Stanek and Hadley Simonett Author “How to Use Private Plans to Satisfy Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law”
Gina Janeiro, Elaine Luthens, Kaylyn Stanek and Hadley Simonett author “How to Use Private Plans to Satisfy Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law,” published by SHRM. Subscription may be required to view article
First 100 Days of Trump Administration: Practical Immigration Advice for Employers
Trump Administration’s ‘Regulatory Freeze Pending Review’ Pauses OSHA’s Rulemaking on Heat Illness and Emergency Response
The second term of President Donald J. Trump started with a flurry of executive orders, presidential memoranda, and directives, some of which were signed on January 20, 2025, shortly after he took the oath of office. While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is not mentioned by name in
Gen Z, remote work, and burnout: HR grapples with new realities
Forty-seven percent of HR professionals feel trapped in a constant cycle of performance management, settling conflict issues and firing.
Maryland AG warns federal employees against Trump administration’s buyout offer
Why employees smuggle AI into work
Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers.
Fired by Trump, EEOC’s First Blind GC Lands at Nonprofit Targeting Abuses of Power
“The president is not a king, and his power has limits within our Constitutional system of checks and balances—checks and balances that, at Public Citizen, I will fight every day to preserve,” Karla Gilbride said.
Firing of EEOC commissioners may test 90-year-old SCOTUS ruling on presidential powers
Legal experts predict litigation may lead to the overturning of a 1935 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that protects members of independent government boards from being removed by the president at will.
The Rise Of AI Resentment At Work: Why Employees Are Pushing Back
Employees are pushing back against AI adoption, feeling undervalued and displaced. Leaders must address concerns, foster trust, and integrate AI thoughtfully.
Uplift Front-Line Workers with Flexible Scheduling, Pay
Discover the challenges hourly workers face, from unpredictable schedules to financial instability, and how technology can create a more sustainable workforce.
EEOC Chair: Agency Must Rescind ‘Flawed’ Harassment Guidance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s acting chair said the commission’s “flawed” guidance on harassment due to gender identity must be rescinded.
More Shake-Up of NLRB: President Trump Appoints New NLRB Acting General Counsel
On February 3, 2025, President Donald Trump appointed William B. Cowen as the new acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), according to a statement from the NLRB. The move comes days after President Trump discharged Acting General Counsel Jessica Rutter, who served for less than a
Laken Riley Act Could Impact U.S. Visa Stamping for Certain Foreign Nationals
On January 29, 2025, President Trump signed the first bill of his second presidential term into law. The legislation, named the Laken Riley Act, gives substantial power to state attorneys general (and other authorized state officers) to interpret and implement federal immigration policies.