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Leaders Have Better Lives but Worse Days
Gallup 2026 Report — Leaders Are Thriving. They’re Also Burning Out. Both Are True.
New Gallup data reveals a paradox: leaders report the highest engagement — and carry the most stress, anger, sadness and loneliness.
Burma, Ethiopia, and Somalia TPS Update: Additional Agency Guidance for I-9 and E-Verify Compliance
USCIS and E-Verify have updated their previous coordinated employer guidance with respect to handling I-9 and E-Verify compliance for current TPS beneficiaries from Burma, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Below are updated instructions. Form I-9 Complete Section 1 and Section 2 on I-9s as follows: New Hire Instructions: Existing Employee Instructions: E-Verify The E-Verify updates (see Burma, Ethiopia, and Somalia) echo the… Continue Reading
Digging In – A Practical Guide to L&E Diligence in M&A
Digging In – A Practical Guide to L&E Diligence in M&A
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The 2026 Littler Executive Employer Conference
The 2026 Littler Executive Employer Conference
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What do employers need to know about independent contractors and California EDD payroll tax audits?
What do employers need to know about independent contractors and California EDD payroll tax audits?
What do employers need to know about independent contractors and California EDD payroll tax audits?
ehubert@littler.com Tue, 04/07/2026 – 16:08
Workplace Loneliness Is The Leadership Crisis AI Cannot Fix
Workplace loneliness is not a personal problem. New research shows it is an organizational crisis with measurable costs and a leadership fix.
my long-time employee pushed to become a contractor … and the relationship fell apart
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A reader writes:
I run a small healthcare practice and recently had a difficult transition with a long-time employee that I’m trying to learn from.
Sarah worked for me for about five years as our director of business development and marketing lead. During that time, I invested heavily in her
Paid Leave after Termination: Key Takeaways from a New German Federal Labor Court Decision on Employment Contracts and Company Cars
Paid Leave after Termination: Key Takeaways from a New German Federal Labor Court Decision on Employment Contracts and Company Cars
Once a German employment relationship has been terminated, employers often seek to remove the terminated employee from day-to-day operations as quickly as possible—whether for data-protection reasons, to safeguard customer relationships,
Hotel Employers in California Make Sure Your Minimum Wage is Summer Ready
Many cities across California have adopted higher minimum wage and benefit requirements for hotel employers. The City of Los Angeles raised its wages for hotel and airport workers last year in advance of the Olympics. Many of these local ordinances increase in July. As such, hotel employers should verify they are ready for the requirements… Continue Reading
Rejection Due to Headscarf – German Federal Labor Court Holds Employer Liable for Compensation
Rejection Due to Headscarf – German Federal Labor Court Holds Employer Liable for Compensation
Rejecting an applicant because she wears a religious headscarf may prove costly for employers. In its decision on January 29, 2026 (8 AZR 49/25), the Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht, “BAG”) held that, in such circumstances, the
Employers See Spike in Labor Department Immigration Enforcement
Employers See Spike in Labor Department Immigration Enforcement
Jorge Lopez says enforcement actions for the DOL’s new proposal to boost salaries for H-1B workers may not begin in earnest until the second half of this year.
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mfelling@littler.com Wed, 04/08/2026 – 11:41
Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2026 Editorial Boards
Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2026 Editorial Boards
Bradford Kelley has once again been selected to serve on Law360’s Employment Authority Discrimination Editorial Board.
Law360
mfelling@littler.com Wed, 04/08/2026 – 11:37
US Companies on Notice: the Price of Foreign Talent Is Going Up
US Companies on Notice: the Price of Foreign Talent Is Going Up
Tasneem Zaman says the DOL’s proposed rule to increase the prevailing wages for H-1B and other work visa holders could face legal challenges.
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mfelling@littler.com Wed, 04/08/2026 – 11:32