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Archives for January 13, 2026
Power At Work: The Power Half-Hour Episode #17
Episode #17 of the Power Half-Hour has arrived! The Power Half-Hour is a livestreamed, fast-paced, bi-weekly roundtable with a rotating group of regular guests. Our guests discuss the biggest labor story of the preceding week and the labor story everyone should be talking about over the next two weeks. Joining
Motel 6 to Pay $50,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge
TAMPA – Hare Krishna Lakeland, LLC, operating as a Motel 6 in Lakeland, Florida, resolved a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.According to the charge filed with the agency, the Lakeland Motel 6 discriminated against an employee of the basis of
Ninth Circuit Decision on EEO-1 Reports Is In, But the Case Is Not Over
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit case involving EEO-1 reports and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has taken another procedural turn. The court’s July 2025 decision in Center for Investigative Reporting v. U.S. Dep’t of Labor upheld the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California’s finding that workforce composition… Continue Reading…
USCIS Broadens Scope of Adjudication Hold for Pending Benefit Requests of Certain Foreign Nationals
On January 1, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0194, expanding its suspension of adjudicating pending benefit requests filed by or on behalf of foreign nationals from countries named in Presidential Proclamation 10998, issued December 16, which added new countries to the existing travel ban list.
Navigating FMLA: DOL’s New Opinion Letter Clarifies Travel Time
- The DOL confirmed in a 01.05.26 opinion letter that FMLA leave may be used for time spent traveling to and from a medical appointment for a serious health condition.
- It also confirmed that a healthcare provider need not provide an estimate of travel time.
- The opinion letter provides helpful examples of when travel time is and is not related to a serious health condition.
The Year Ahead in Employment Law: Key Updates and Strategies for Employers
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Littler Welcomes Shareholder Andrew Lichtenstein in Los Angeles
Littler Welcomes Shareholder Andrew Lichtenstein in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (January 13, 2026) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Andrew Lichtenstein as a shareholder in its Century City office in Los Angeles. Lichtenstein joins the firm from Epstein Becker Green and brings
The Workplace Changes That Will Demand Leadership Focus In 2026
Professor Lynda Gratton’s views on workplace priorities for 2026 – productivity, AI, hybrid work and greater data use by HR.
5 Ways Your Company Can Fight Rising Hostility in the Workplace
A survey shows the American workplace is a less friendly place today, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Four Ways To Make Work Fun Again In 2026
A comment on Linked In at the end of 2025 – “if you still have a job at the end of 2025, *hug it*”
USCIS to Raise Premium Processing Fees March 1
USCIS will increase premium processing fees March 1 to adjust for inflation, affecting processing for temporary workers, green card petitions and employment authorization.
Quick Hits in AI News: The Importance of Human Skills
SHRM’s AI+HI executive in residence summarizes how AI adoption is changing. As execution becomes easier, work depends more on human skills.
AI in HR: Unlocking Strategic Value for a Culture of Adaptability
Discover how AI is transforming HR beyond transactional tasks and insights on overcoming adoption barriers, fostering adaptability, and leveraging AI for strategic impact in the workplace.
California Employers: Update Your Posters
The California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement recently released a revised Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act (HWHFA) poster reflecting recent amendments to the state paid sick leave law. California employers must promptly update their workplace postings. Our California colleagues offer additional insights here. Continue Reading