Manufacturing employers are facing more uncertainty than ever as the threats of reciprocal tariffs and supply shortages loom. Reductions in force may appear to be the most expedient solution but competing federal and state regulations may challenge that notion.
Archives for March 4, 2025
California Governor’s Executive Order on Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Child Care Providers in Los Angeles
On February 11, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to support childcare providers impacted by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. This order ensures that those affected are aware of their eligibility for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) and receive the necessary support to apply.
In addition to supporting individual
Iowa Governor Signs Law Making State the First to Remove Gender Identity Protections From Civil Rights Code
On February 28, 2025, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed legislation making the state the first to remove antidiscrimination protections for gender identity from its civil rights code.
Federal Judge Denies Bid to Stay Preliminary Injunction Blocking President Trump’s DEI-Related Executive Orders
On March 3, 2025, a federal judge in Maryland refused to halt a preliminary injunction blocking key parts of two of President Donald Trump’s executive orders (EO) seeking to eliminate “illegal” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives in the federal government and in federal contracting.
The First 100 Days: The Impact of DOGE on Private Employers
Kerry Notestine, Shawn Matthew Clark and Yvette Gatling discuss how actions by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are impacting private employers.