The technology, insurance, telecommunications, professional services, and media and entertainment industries are among the biggest adopters of long-term remote and hybrid arrangements.
Archives for March 13, 2025
When You Can Tell Someone Isn’t Listening to You
It can feel very demoralizing when you’re talking with someone and you get the sense they’re not listening to you. Here are a four steps to get back in sync with your counterpart: 1) Take a step back from the immediate situation so you can look at it as an objective observer, identify patterns, and strategically ask yourself what’s going on. 2) Assume positive intent. Think about what you know about this person—what pressures they’re facing, what’s on their mind. 3) A sk an open-ended question, such as: “How have you handled this before?” or “What do you think?” 4) Change the rhythm. Shifting your physical position can reset engagement, particularly in long meetings or casual one-on-one discussions.
Why so many employee-appreciation efforts feel phony
Employee appreciation events so often fall short. Here’s how to actually show your team that their work is appreciated.
HR leaders used to be obsessed with recruiting. Now they’re trying to develop the talent they already have
Top HR leaders are shifting their focus from bringing in talent from the outside, to improving from within.
These are the top 10 jobs for introverts in 2025
Corporate America tends to reward extroverts, but introverts bring a lot to the table. Here are the top 10 jobs where introverts can shine.
The Business Cost Of Daylight Saving Time: What Leaders Need To Know
Daylight Saving Time isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s costly for individuals and businesses. Here are the cascading effects and the larger issue leaders need to address.
Court Clarifies: DEI Injunction Applies Across Government
TakeawaysThe federal court clarified that its preliminary injunction against the enforcement of EOs banning “illegal DEI” programs applies to federal executive branch agencies, departments, commissions, and their heads, officers, agents, and subdivisions, not just to those named in the complaint. Employers should continue assessing their DEI programming.Related links
Top Five Labor Law Developments for February 2025
A federal judge for the District of Columbia held President Donald Trump’s termination of National Labor Relations Board Member Gwynne Wilcox violated the National Labor Relations Act; Wilcox’s reinstatement restores Board quorum. Wilcox v. Trump and Kaplan, No. 1:25-cv-00334 (D.D.C Mar. 6, 2025). The decision stems from President Trump’s removal of Wilcox as a Board member prior to the expiration of her term.
USCIS: Only ‘01/20/2025’ Edition of Updated Forms Acceptable After Grace Period
USCIS issued a grace period on March 8, 2025, for the dozen updated immigration forms it released in February and March 2025 and made effective immediately. These forms include the N-400 for naturalization, I-485 for adjustment of status, and I-131 for travel documents. Applicants may use the previous editions until
States Ramp Up Workplace Violence Prevention Efforts with New Legislation in 2025
Workplace violence continues to be a primary concern for employers and a challenge to maintaining workplace safety. Still, it is unclear whether there will be further movement on regulation at the federal level under the Trump administration.
States are expected to pick up the slack on this issue, and lawmakers in
Immigration Enforcement under Trump 2.0, an Exclusive Interview with Jaimie Cremeans, Director of Immigration Counsel at RingCentral
Employers in the technology industry are preparing for monumental changes in immigration enforcement under the new presidential administration, from increased ICE site visits to I-9 audits.
IRS Publishes New ACA Reporting Guidance for Employer Distribution of 1095-B and 1095-C
On February 21, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2025-15, providing guidance to employers and insurers regarding the alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals under sections 6055(c)(3) and 6056(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”).
DOJ Moves to Challenge Illinois Nonprofit Board Disclosure Law
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been granted judicial leave to intervene in the American Alliance for Equal Rights’ (AAER) suit against the State of Illinois challenging the state’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) law requiring nonprofit organizations to make certain demographic data public on their websites. The intervention
Jackson Lewis and Principal Amy L. Peck Ranked in Chambers Global 2025
NEW YORK, NY (March 13, 2025) — Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce it has been recognized in the Chambers Global Legal Guide 2025 in the labor and employment and business immigration practice areas. Additionally, Amy L.
Coughs, Costs & Chaos: How the Flu Disrupts Work — and What to Do
Flu season brings sick days and productivity problems. Learn strategies to keep employees healthy now and prepare your workplace ahead of the next season.