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Policy Week in Review
We are pleased to present the Policy Week in Review (PWR) prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), the government relations and public policy arm of Littler. The PWR will set forth in one place WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses
Trump’s First Week Filled with Sweeping Executive Actions Relating to Labor & Employment Law
Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute Rolls Out Executive Order Tracking
BREAKING NEWS: President Trump Revokes a Long List of Biden Executive Orders
In one of numerous Executive Orders signed on January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an order entitled, “Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.” The Executive Order revokes a long list of Executive Orders and actions by his predecessor, President Joe Biden.
As expected, many Biden Executive Orders
Littler Lightbulb: December Employment Appellate Roundup
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some recent labor and employment law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal.
At the Supreme Court
Previously Approved Visa Petitions Revoked by USCIS Are Not Appealable to Federal Court
The Year Ahead 2025: Agency Authority and the SCOTUS Paradigm Shift
The recent Supreme Court decisions in Loper Bright, Jarkesy, Corner Post and Muldrow will continue to impact employers and the landscape in which they operate.
Political Pendulum Swings and the “Labor Renaissance”
“Most of our clients and most employers out there understand that there’s going to be a pendulum swing. The key thing for us right now is to make decisions that consider where the law is and where it might go, understanding that we have four-year terms in the presidential administrations and things always change.”
Key HR Resolutions for 2025 – Workplace Wake-Up with Jen Shaw
In this episode, Jen suggests several HR resolutions to make 2025 a great year at work!
EntertainHR: BTS of “It Ends With Us”: Speaking out on Social Media
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! If you’re anything like me, you spent your holidays watching “It Ends With Us,” a romantic drama film based on Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, and catching up on the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni, et al., BTS drama on-set. If you didn’t spend your
“It Ends with Us” Employment Litigation: Lessons for Hollywood Employers
Actor Blake Lively’s December 31, 2024, lawsuit against Wayfarer Studios, LLC, director and producer Justin Baldoni, and several others associated with the movie It Ends with Us has cast a spotlight on evolving employment law issues within the entertainment industry. The case underscores the developing nature of workplace standards and
Critical New Year Reminder When Dealing with Employee Performance Procedures
Health and Welfare Plans: Recent Topics in Year-End Compliance
As we bid farewell to 2024 and look ahead to the new year, we reflect on the many evolving compliance obligations that health and welfare plan sponsors
Key State Laws Set to Take Effect on January 1, 2025
A wave of new state legislation ready to take effect on January 1, 2025, will reshape employment law across the United States, introducing crucial updates on paid family leave, anti-discrimination protections, workplace safety, and more. Here is a rundown of some key new state laws across the United States.
Time to Reset Your Tax Clock
While we may reset our clocks in March and November each year, every January 1 we reset our tax clocks. Here is a short list of what is changing:
Pivotal Employment Law Issues Impacting the Life Sciences Industry in 2025
As the life sciences industry prepares for 2025, employers must navigate a landscape marked by evolving employment laws, heightened pay transparency requirements, and ongoing scrutiny of workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.