Articles Discussing General Human Resources Issues.

Corporate life is full of unspoken rules, awkward small talk, and the occasional “per my last email” power play. That’s exactly why Demoted is my favorite podcast right now.  

Hosted by Ross “Corp” Pomerantz and Natalie Marie, Demoted gives voice to everything employees love to complain about in office

Since the COVID-19 pandemic several years ago, employers have permitted employees to work remotely (telework) or work a hybrid schedule. Recently, however, employers are increasingly requiring employees to return to in-person work. These return-to-office initiatives

The Littler Annual Employer Survey 2025

As U.S. employers adapt to wide-ranging executive orders, sweeping changes at federal agencies and a growing patchwork of state and local regulations, they are bracing for significant challenges over the next year—both from a workforce management and legal perspective.

ehubert@littler.com Fri, 04/25/2025 – 10:48

On April 29, 2025, President Donald Trump completed his first one hundred days of his second term in office. During this time, the president issued numerous executive orders (EOs) and implemented actions that significantly affect employers, particularly in enforcement of antidiscrimination laws, regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), education, and efforts

Policy Week in Review – May 2, 2025

U.S. DOL Pauses Enforcement of Biden-era Independent Contractor Rule 

tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 05/02/2025 – 12:46

Dear Littler: We Need a Vacation from Our Vacation Policy

Dear Littler,

tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 05/01/2025 – 08:49

The First 100 Days of the Second Trump Administration

President Donald Trump embarked on an aggressive agenda in the first 100 days of his administration, relying largely on executive orders and administrative action that appear designed to test the limit of the executive branch’s authority. Indeed, his extensive record of

A Look Back at the First 100 Days

Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute takes a look back at the major policy and regulatory changes that have impacted employers during the first 100 days of President Trump’s second administration and discusses what to expect moving forward.
 

ehubert@littler.com Wed, 04/30/2025 – 14:39

What steps should a private employer take to ensure they are in compliance with antitrust guidelines for business activities affecting workers?

What steps should a private employer take to ensure they are in compliance with antitrust guidelines for business activities affecting workers?

ehubert@littler.com Mon, 04/28/2025 – 15:41

Policy Week in Review – April 25, 2025

Chair Cassidy (R-LA) Releases White Paper on Providing Benefits to Independent Workers

tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 04/25/2025 – 15:28

Policy Week in Review – April 18, 2025

Chair Walberg Calls on DOL to Investigate Union Self-Dealing 

tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 04/18/2025 – 08:52

Blue States Push Back: Legislative Responses to Trump Administration Initiatives

In the wake of Trump administration executive orders and regulatory actions, Democratic-led states across the nation have taken bold steps to counteract policies they view as regressive. There are 17 states that are led by both a Democratic governor