A federal appeals court on Monday allowed the U.S. Department of Education to proceed with plans to lay off civil rights staff as it paused an injunction that the Trump administration said should have been removed after a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Archives for September 29, 2025
US senators reintroduce bill to reform H-1B, L-1 visa rules as Trump fee fuels scrutiny
The top Republican and Democrat on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday reintroduced legislation to tighten rules on the H-1B and L-1 worker visa programs, targeting what they called loopholes and abuse by major employers.
Colorado Supreme Court Rejects 6-Year Statute of Limitations for Wage Claims, Holds 2- or 3-Year Period Applies
Colorado Supreme Court Rejects 6-Year Statute of Limitations for Wage Claims, Holds 2- or 3-Year Period Applies
Colorado employers finally have clarity that all wage claims in Colorado are subject to a two-year statute of limitations, or three years for a willful violation. On September 15, 2025, in a highly
Telework as an Accommodation: Guidance for HR on Disability and Religious Requests
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, telework has become a normal part of many workplaces. For HR professionals, though, remote work raises new compliance questions—especially when employees request telework as an accommodation. The
Possible 2025 Government Shutdown and Impact on Immigration-Related Agencies
Possible 2025 Government Shutdown and Impact on Immigration-Related Agencies
In anticipation of a possible government shutdown this week, many employers are wondering how a shuttering of U.S. government agencies for budgetary reasons could impact or delay their U.S. immigration processing, exclusively handled by federal agencies.
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Opinion | Employers, Take Gen Z Seriously, Not Literally
Younger workers deserve to be measured not by what they say they value at the outset but by how they grow into responsibility.
Littler’s 2025 Labor Survey Report
Littler’s 2025 Labor Survey Report
U.S. employers are navigating an evolving labor relations landscape marked by shifting employee expectations and escalated collective bargaining and organizing tactics. To assess how organizations are managing modern labor relations trends, Littler conducted a survey of nearly 800 in-house lawyers, business executives, and human resources
Law firm DLA Piper must face lawsuit over pregnancy bias, judge rules
International firm DLA Piper must face part of a lawsuit brought by one of its former U.S. lawyers who claimed she was fired for seeking maternity leave, a judge in Manhattan ruled Monday.
California Assembly Bill 45: New Privacy Around Healthcare Facilities
Recently, California’s Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 45, which builds on existing California laws, such as the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, seeking to protect individuals seeking certain healthcare services. AB 45 takes effect January 1, 2026.
Specifically, the law prohibits the collection, use, disclosure, sale, sharing, or retention of
Quiet Cracking: The New Crisis Managers Can No Longer Ignore
Quiet cracking is a new term for what happens when people are still physically present and doing their jobs, but inside, they’re wearing down and may burn out.
Burnout Is Not Just About Overwork – It’s About The Space Between Us
The real story of burnout isn’t long hours, but the social stresses of how we work together. Making that space discussable is key to building resilience.
She Was Fired for a Comment on Her Private Facebook Account
A look at how one state has turbocharged the crackdown on anyone who has criticized Charlie Kirk after his death.
Women in the workforce transform economies
More women have jobs today than ever before. Not only is their share of the workforce expanding in many countries, but their economic clout is transforming communities. In Western countries, roughly 80 percent of women work outside the home, a rate that has held steady for nearly 25 years. Female labor participation is also trending […]
EEOC Sues Yellowhouse Machinery for Disability Discrimination
OKLAHOMA CITY — Yellowhouse Machinery Co., operator of construction and heavy equipment dealerships across Texas and Oklahoma, violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability at its McAlester, Oklahoma dealership, ultimately forcing her to quit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
How to challenge workplace bias and prove that age is an advantage
Age discrimination remains prevalent, but there are things that older workers can do to challenge age bias and continue to thrive at work.