On November 4, 2025, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA Standards Board) filed its adopted revisions to regulations on construction safety orders for confined spaces. The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) recently approved the regulatory text at Title 8 CCR §§ 1951 through 1956, with an effective
Archives for December 16, 2025
Managing Employee Leave & Accommodations in 2025: A SHRM Webinar Recap
Employers today face an increasingly complex landscape when managing employee leave and accommodations. Overlapping federal mandates, evolving pregnancy-related requirements, and a growing patchwork…
Sierra Vierra Comments on OSHA Staffing Levels and Potential Enforcement Changes
Sierra Vierra comments on OSHA’s current staffing levels and its impact on the agency’s enforcement focus in “OSHA Under Scrutiny Amid Push to Curb Federal Power,” published by Lexology PRO.Subscription may be required to view article
DEI Challenge Hits State Small Business Credit Initiative, Threatens Funding Opportunities
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Job Applicant Fraud Is Rising. This Startup Is Using AI To Stop It
Two-year-old Tofu is using AI to cross-reference social media profiles and verify applicant’s identity. A new partnership with ATS provider Gem and a $5 million seed fundraise should bring their HR service to thousands of employers.
Los Angeles Hotel Worker Training Ordinance: Certified Training Providers Announced
Los Angeles hospitality employers should be aware of an update regarding the Hotel Worker Training Ordinance. The City has released its list of Certified Public Housekeeping Training Organizations (PHTOs), and beginning December 1, 2025, covered hotels must provide paid public housekeeping training through one of these approved providers. Hotels should begin preparing now to ensure… Continue Reading
Much Ado About OSHA Interpretation Letters
Much Ado About OSHA Interpretation Letters
There has been much ado about compliance assistance from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) this year. With these expanded opportunities, employers should consider seeking guidance on application of OSHA standards to their unique work environments.
tgelbman@littler.com Tue, 12/16/2025 – 12:35
A Look Back On The 2025 Job Market And How To Prepare For 2026
In the 2025 job market, hiring slowed, timelines lengthened, and job seekers faced a market that appeared active on the surface but was challenging to enter.
What should hospitality employers know about service animal requests?
What should hospitality employers know about service animal requests?
What legal considerations should hospitality businesses and employers consider when guests, customers, or employees request to bring service animals on site?
The hospitality industry faces complex legal issues when guests, customers, and employees request to bring animals on site. These obligations are
Pay Transparency + the Power of Preventive Strategies: Episode 1 — Mitigating the Patchwork
As employers have become accustomed to basic pay transparency obligations, states and cities have begun ramping up requirements for greater information disclosure. Proactive planning and strong decision-making regarding an organization’s culture can help alleviate the stress employers face.
2026 Workplace Prediction: Skilled Hands, Human Strengths, And AI-Powered Teams
The One Habit Leaders Need To Prevent Burnout In 2026
ICE Encounters: Raids, Audits and Warrants
ICE Encounters: Raids, Audits and Warrants
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Tue, 12/16/2025 – 09:56
Office Workers Hang on For Dear Life
Plus, modern careers are getting harder to explain and workers in their 40s are going back to school.
Illinois Expands Employee Privacy Rights
Illinois Expands Employee Privacy Rights
On December 12, 2025, Illinois took a significant step to strengthen employee protections related to work authorization by enacting Senate Bill 2339. Given the increase in federal immigration enforcement, the state of Illinois adopted this measure to redefine employer obligations and safeguard workers from unfair