The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week.
Fourth Circuit Lifts Injunction on IE&D Executive Orders
On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit lifted the nationwide injunction on President Trump’s executive orders targeting inclusion, equity, and diversity (IE&D) programs, allowing enforcement while legal challenges continue.
What Every American or Global Employer Needs To Know About Doing Business in Canada
What do hiring managers need to know about conducting a lawful hiring process?
There are many considerations to take into account when making a new hire decision. Foremost among them is awareness of Equal Employment Opportunity laws and how to conduct the hiring process in a discrimination-free manner.
Arkansas Bans Physician Non-Compete Agreements
On March 4, 2025, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law Senate Bill 139, now Act 232 (the “Act”), which amends the state’s non-compete statute to provide that non-compete covenants that “restrict the right of a physician to practice within the physician’s scope of practice” are void. The term
Time Matters: Understanding Los Angeles County’s New Fair Workweek Law
Los Angeles County, California has enacted a predictive scheduling ordinance, which will take effect on July 1, 2025. Covered employers must provide workers with a written, good-faith estimate of their work schedule before hiring and within 10 days of a request; the right of first refusal to additional shifts before
ICE Enforcement Actions Taken in Trump 2.0’s First Two Months
With so much going on in the first two months of Trump’s second term (Trump 2.0), this is a good time to review what has and has not happened in the world of worksite enforcement – ICE I-9 audits, ICE raids, and administrative warrants.
Healthcare Organizing Dominoes: Are Physicians and Providers Next?
Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Policies in the Workplace
Because the use AI in the workplace can present serious risks to an organization, particularly involving security, intellectual property, confidentiality, and labor and employment legal risks, employers should consider adopting an AI policy to ensure that their use of AI is responsible, ethical, and legally compliant. AI policies can help
Will California Pay Data Reports Get a New Look in 2026?
As employers deal with all the changes at the federal level, they should also be mindful of potential changes at the state level, specifically in California. As we see companies evaluating the type of data they are collecting from their employees in light of the many executive orders issued by
3 Takeaways From Fired NLRB Member’s Reinstatement Win
Alexander MacDonald discusses NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox’s reinstatement via district court order, which restores a quorum allowing the agency to operate.
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Policy Week in Review – March 7, 2025
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week.
Federal District Court Reverses Removal of NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox
A federal district court has held that Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board, was “illegally” fired from her job. The court ordered the Board’s current chair to restore her access to the Board and let her serve out the remainder of her term. The administration promptly
Maximizing Revenue/Minimizing Risk: A Private Equity Guide to Portfolio Management
Firm Leaders Waiting to See New Labor Secretary’s Unionization Stance, Pace of Deregulation
Shannon Meade says Labor Secretary-designate Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s stance could include the department focusing on updating guidance and compliance assistance “on a multitude of matters to help employers achieve some regulatory certainty and predictability to confidently invest and grow their businesses.”
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