California is moving to lead on artificial intelligence regulation as experts warn the technology will both displace and create jobs, bringing rapid disruption to the workforce.
Archives for May 21, 2026
How to handle a workplace bully
If you’re leaving meetings feeling destabilized and second-guessing yourself, you’re probably not imagining it. Workplace bullying looks a lot different
SCOTUS Sides With Pension Fund in Withdrawal Liability Calculation Dispute
On May 21, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States, resolving a circuit court split, ruled in favor of a multiemployer pension fund, finding that plan actuaries calculating withdrawal liability can apply actuarial assumptions in effect after the measurement date.
California Releases Further Revisions to Draft General Industry Workplace Violence Prevention Standard
California Releases Further Revisions to Draft General Industry Workplace Violence Prevention Standard
California recently released the latest iteration of its proposed regulatory standard to implement the state’s law imposing workplace violence prevention safety requirements on nearly every employer in California. A period of public comment on the proposal and the new
Joseph Lazzarotti Comments on Workplace Risks Associated with AI Notetakers
Joseph Lazzarotti comments on the risks AI notetakers pose to an organization including how much control employers have managing them in “A Senior Comms Exec Says Your AI Notetaker Could Be Your Company’s Biggest Liability,” published by Fortune.Subscription may be required to view article
Dina Mastellone Discusses Handling Gossip in the Workplace
Dina Mastellone discusses how organizations can handle gossip in the workplace including training managers, putting policies in place and promoting a culture of transparency in “The Hidden Upside of Workplace Gossip,” published by Health Payer Specialist, a Financial Times publication.Subscription may be required to view article
Littler Lounge on Location: Executive Employer Conference – One More Round of Insights (Part 2)
Littler Lounge on Location: Executive Employer Conference – One More Round of Insights (Part 2)
Recorded live at the 2026 Executive Employer Conference – and continuing the celebration of one year in the Lounge – this second installment brings additional conversations straight from the conference floor.
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Let’s Stop Treating Payroll Like A Back-Office Chore
Re-focusing payroll migration from a compliance-driven HR project to an opportunity for better management reporting.
Pittsburgh Breakfast Briefing – June 2026
Pittsburgh Breakfast Briefing – June 2026
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2026 Puerto Rico Employer Conference
2026 Puerto Rico Employer Conference
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Understanding Legal Compliance for Paid Holidays
Employees and employers are planning ahead for upcoming holidays like Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Labor Day. Paid company holidays are common, but the total number per year may vary by industry, location, or union status.
Multistage Notices Under Colorado’s Revamped AI Act
Colorado lawmakers have completed their hotly anticipated rewriting of the state’s landmark artificial intelligence (AI) law. While the new law shifts compliance from a risk-based to a transparency-based approach, it maintains significant notice-and-disclosure obligations for employers (referred to as “deployers” in the law), requiring them to disclose to employees and
New Laws Are Changing Connecticut Employers’ Pay, Accommodation, AI Obligations in ’26/27
TakeawaysConnecticut’s new law on pay transparency expands employer obligations by requiring wage ranges and benefits in job postings and detailed, multilingual pay code guides.Connecticut will ban employment promissory notes for all employers and require workplace accommodation notice, along with clarified rules on lactation breaks.Awaiting the governor’s signature is a bill that would regulate AI use in employment decisions, mandating notice, opt-out options, and explanations for adverse decisions.Related linkConnecticut Focuses on Up-Front Pay TransparencyArticle
What a locked ice cream chest taught me about workplace distrust
The ice cream in the office kitchen was free. It was also locked. Picture this. It’s your third commute of the week into an office no one really wanted to
Gov. Gavin Newsom to Sign Executive Order Aimed at A.I. Job Loss
Gov. Gavin Newsom will issue an executive order to explore an overhaul of labor policies to deal with potential mass job displacement from artificial intelligence.