In this episode of our Litigation Lens podcast series, shareholders Michael Nail (Greenville) and Sarah Zucco (New York) examine a recent First Circuit decision addressing whether placing an employee on a performance improvement plan (PIP) constitutes an adverse employment action under the Supreme Court’s Muldrow standard. The speakers discuss the
Archives for May 7, 2026
Maine Becomes Latest State to Mandate Pay Range Disclosures
Maine recently enacted a pay transparency law that will require certain employers to disclose pay ranges in job postings and maintain records of employees’ compensation history. On April 24, 2026, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law H.P. 18/L.D. 54, “An Act to Require Employers to Disclose Pay Ranges and Maintain Records of Employees’ Pay Histories.”… Continue Reading
Stress, Burnout, and Safety: OSHA’s Modern Approach to Worker Well-being
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has increasingly emphasized that stress, anxiety, and burnout can contribute to accidents and reduced productivity, making mental wellness a significant part of its modern safety framework since the agency released a fact sheet on workplace mental health in 2024.
Kenneth J. Wolfe Appointed as New OFCCP Director
Kenneth J. Wolfe is the new director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), according to the agency’s website. He assumes the role after Director Ashley Romanias recently stepped down. Director Wolfe also serves as the director of the Center for Faith at the U.S. Department of Labor, where he leads initiatives to… Continue Reading…
Event Employment Law in Transition: What Employers Need to Know
The workplace regulatory landscape continues to evolve—often unpredictably. From heightened EEOC enforcement and shifting labor policy to expanding state leave programs and complex severance obligations, employers are facing change on multiple fronts. Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys for an overview on what’s happening now, what’s coming next and how to prepare. Our presenters will deliver practical insights and actionable guidance on the most pressing employment and labor law developments shaping 2026.
Why The Career ‘Maxxing’ Trend Is Everywhere In The Workplace
Learn why workers feel pressured into “maxxing” every corner of their careers to keep up and how that pressure is colliding with infinite workdays and 9-9-6 workweeks.
Why workplace change keeps failing: New framework says structure, not mindset, may be the real barrier
Why do organizations often return to old patterns even after leaders invest in culture change, training, and transformation programs? A conceptual analysis published in Frontiers in Psychology by researchers …
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how should I handle an openly hostile job interviewer?
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A reader writes:
I’m returning to the job-searching arena after several years and will be interviewing over the next few weeks.
A few years ago, I was interviewed by a panel who were quite hostile and clearly not impressed with my resume or my responses. Up until that point, I’d
View: Companies have already lost control of workplace AI
The utility-to-risk ratio in AI has shifted so far toward utility that companies have already lost control.
Michael Santocki Comments on Insurance-Related Cyber Liability Risks
Michael Santocki comments on avoiding cyber and professional liability risks as companies choose insurers in “Cyber Risks Evolve in Changing Claims Landscape,” published by Business Insurance.Subscription may be required to view article
how can I get to know coworkers betters when we’re remote?
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It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes:
I have been with my current employer for 20 years. We have been fully remote since 2020, though we do have in person meetings roughly once a quarter. And I travel for business frequently so also often spend times with
German Federal Labor Court Clarifies Employer Duties for Suspicion-Based Dismissals
A perennial issue in German labor law practice: If termination without notice is being considered due to a strong suspicion of a serious breach of duty (termination on suspicion), the employer must promptly hear the affected employee before issuing the termination. But what applies if the affected employee is on
Why The Most Confident Voice In The Room At Work Is Often Wrong
Confidence at work often gets rewarded, but the most confident voice in the room can sometimes drive decisions in the wrong direction.
3 Ways AI Can Free Organizations from Legacy Workflows
Organizations often assume their biggest constraint is a lack of new capabilities. More often, it’s the accumulation of outdated ones. Legacy workflows, entrenched assumptions, and inherited metrics quietly shape decisions long after they’ve ceased to reflect current market realities—especially in environments reshaped by real-time data and AI. This failure to let go, known as organizational forgetting, is both underappreciated and increasingly costly. When companies cling to legacy performance metrics, they distort priorities, reinforcing behaviors that once drove success but now undermine it. When they rely on historical patterns to guide decisions, they misread present conditions. And when past practices remain embedded in systems and processes, they crowd out experimentation and adaptation. AI can play a critical role in breaking this inertia—not just by optimizing existing processes but by exposing where those processes no longer make sense. By surfacing contradictions, stress-testing assumptions, and modeling alternative approaches, AI can help leaders build an objective case for change. Competitiveness, in this context, depends less on what organizations add than on what they are willing—and able—to leave behind.