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Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Littler and its Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Chambers USA Guide Across Key Practice Areas
(June 5, 2025) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, and its attorneys have once again earned recognition in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. These
Posted: | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: Harvard Business Review
Workplace stress, on the rise for decades, has been treated by many organizations as a personal issue instead of a business-critical risk that merits executive oversight. This is likely due in part to the fact that companies have not effectively quantified and tracked the cost stress poses to integral business outcomes. Companies can take charge of the avoidable costs of stress by surveying their workforce and mapping the stress they report onto quantifiable outcomes like revenue, customer satisfaction, and performance evaluations. Understanding how fluctuations in stress impact these outcomes can help businesses come up with and initiate targeted solutions to reduce the likelihood of disruption, protect workforce health, and unlock long-term competitive advantage.
Posted: | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: Fast Company
Lying on your résumé isn’t necessary. Here are a few ways to redo your résumé to smooth over things you might be tempted to lie about.
Posted: | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: Inc.
Extreme bursts of productivity are certainly eye-catching. But science shows why steady consistency wins nearly every business race.
Posted: | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: Fast Company
It’s time to finally give managers their due, especially those who work with frontline staff, says this CMO.
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: Federal Gov't - DOJ
TakeawaysDOJ attorneys will use the False Claims Act to investigate and pursue claims against any federal funds recipient that knowingly violates federal civil rights laws.The DOJ team will include an attorney from each of the 93 U.S. Attorney’s Offices.All employers and organizations that receive federal funding should review their internal and external DEI-related programs and policies to assess potential risk.Related links
Posted: | Littler Category: Colorado - Wage & Hour
Amended Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Law Addresses Neonatal Intensive Care, Slightly Lowers Employee Wage Premiums
This legislative session, Colorado amended the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) law via SB 25-144 in two material ways affecting lengths of leave and FAMLI premiums (i.e., taxes).
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Posted: | Littler Category: Washington State - General
Washington State to Require Unpaid Leave and Safety Accommodations for Victims of a Hate Crime
Effective January 1, 2026, Washington SB 5101 will require employers to provide leave and safety accommodations to employees who are victims of a hate crime or have a family member who is a victim of
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Multinational Employers
Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters. We are pleased to present you with recent international employment law updates for April 2025 compiled by L&E Global.
Posted: | Littler Category: Washington State - General
Amendment to Washington Healthy Starts Act Expands Pregnancy Accommodation Obligations and Mandates Paid Lactation Breaks
Effective January 1, 2027, SB 5217 expands Washington’s Healthy Starts Act (“Act”) to apply the law to employers of any size, require scheduling flexibility for postpartum appointments, mandate paid lactation accommodation breaks, and impose civil
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Federal Gov't - DOL
On June 2, 2025, Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling announced a renewed and expanded commitment by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to the issuance of interpretation letters—commonly referred to as opinion letters or standard interpretations—intended to provide clear, timely, and authoritative guidance on federal labor laws. This initiative
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Washington State - General
Investigation records have typically been considered public records under Washington State’s public disclosure law, absent a specific exemption or an established legal privilege. On May 15, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law House Bill (HB) 1934, a measure that received overwhelming support in the legislature and require broad
Posted: | Ford Harrison Category: HR - General
If you’ve ever watched Succession, you know that the show is a fierce exploration of power, influence, and legacy, with each member of the Roy family vying to be the voice and changemaker of their family-owned company. At its core, Succession is not just about business; it’s about who gets
Posted: | Maynard Nexsen PC Category: Sex Discrimination - General
On May 15, 2025, the district court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order vacating the gender-identity portions of the EEOC’s 2024 Enforcement Guidance. In the order, District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk stated that all language defining “sex” under Title VII to include “sexual orientation” and/or “gender identity” was contrary to law and therefore vacated.
Posted: | Shaw Law Group, PC Category: California - General
In this episode, Jen explains Governor Newsom’s return-to-office mandate for state employees, which is effective on July 1.