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The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently blocked the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to withhold funding from states and grant recipients that have not confirmed their compliance with Trump administration policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), “gender ideology,” women’s and girls’ sports, and immigration.

Dear Littler: What Misclassification Issues Are There in the Work(out) Place? Dear Littler: It took longer than I expected, but I finally got my fitness studio up and running! Between negotiating the lease, buying equipment, marketing, and finding some quality trainers, my head is just swimming. I finally took a break last night, but I got a concerning text message from our night manager saying that one of our trainers was asking why the manager was an employee, but he wasn’t. Should I be worri…

As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this week, it’s hard not to think about how much has changed over the past two and a half centuries. The workplace certainly has. The nation’s founders could never have

In this episode, Jen discusses why California's workplace violence prevention law requires far more than a written plan. She examines the mistakes employers...

Takeaways The NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a single age-based eligibility standard on 06.23.26 that replaces season-of-competition limits and sport-specific eligibility rules. Student-athletes who enroll full-time in college no later than the academic year after their 19th birthday will receive up to five years of eligibility. Schools must submit any waiver requests under the prior rules no later than 07.31.26; after that date, the waiver process is eliminated.Related Links

If your employee handbook uses outdated terms, such as Walkman and floppy disk, it may be time for an update.

Manufacturers across the country are deploying new technologies, including AI-enabled dashcams and surveillance cameras, productivity monitoring tools, and other automated decision-making technologies, to improve safety, production efficiency, and workforce management. These tools offer real operational benefits. They also create overlapping legal obligations that many manufacturers have not yet addressed.

The introduction of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools to the public, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, has dramatically changed the playing field for pro se litigants.

Celebrating Pride Month: The Power of Inclusion – On the Field and in the Workplace In this Pride Month episode of Littler Celebrates, Jenny Orr, a shareholder in Littler’s Cleveland office, leads a candid conversation with Haley Norwillo, an associate in the Philadelphia office, and Jean Schmidt, a retired shareholder from the firm’s New York City office, on how sports shape who we are – both personally and professionally. ehubert@littler.com Fri, 06/26/2026 - 11:42

In today’s increasingly digital world, employers are faced with a number of legal considerations to weigh before they discharge or discipline an employee for having outside employment.

The New DOE–DOJ Interagency Agreement: A Meaningful Shift in Civil Rights Enforcement for Educational Institutions On June 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced a new interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that changes how federal civil rights complaints and compliance reviews of educational institutions may be evaluated, investigated, and resolved. tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 06/26/2026 - 13:53

In this episode of our Defensible Decisions podcast series, shareholder Scott Kelly (Birmingham/Washington) is joined by Pete Bell and Chrissy Blantz from the firm’s Data Analytics team to introduce the firm’s Talent Risk Assessor—a comprehensive dashboard built to help employers identify workforce risk across the entire employment lifecycle. Scott, who is chair of the firm’s […]

In this installment of our Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026 podcast series, shareholders Simone Francis (St. Thomas/New York) and Lauren Hicks (Indianapolis) explore the fast-moving legal landscape surrounding AI ethics in the workplace, from the ethics rules that already govern attorney AI use to the cautionary tales of real cases with real consequences. Lauren and Simone […]

Shaw Law Group founder Jennifer Shaw was recently quoted in HR Dive's article, "Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared: Preventing Workplace Violence," sharing practical guidance for employers on creating safer workplaces and complying with workplace violence

A recent study by Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) provides new large-scale evidence that artificial intelligence (AI) hiring tools can produce racially…

A recent episode of Dateline NBC, “Breaking Point,” tells the heartbreaking story of Morgan Fox, a 29-year-old FedEx employee and mother who was murdered outside her home in 2020. Although the episode focuses on the

CCPA requirements are turning employers’ everyday data activity into potential compliance exposure. In this episode, Jackson Lewis Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity co-leaders Joe Lazzarotti and Damon Silver discuss the CCPA-defined “high-risk” activities that may trigger risk assessment obligations and offer practical guidance for building a workable assessment process, coordinating with vendors and documenting decisions in ways that supports compliance.

CCPA requirements are turning employers’ everyday data activity into potential compliance exposure. In this episode, Jackson Lewis Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity co-leaders Joe Lazzarotti and Damon Silver discuss the CCPA-defined “high-risk” activities that may trigger risk assessment obligations and offer practical guidance for building a workable assessment process, coordinating with vendors and documenting decisions in ways that supports compliance.

Across the country, state lawmakers enacted many employment laws that will take effect on July 1, 2026, impacting legal compliance for employers of all sizes.

Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: Team USA and the Changing Playbook for Independent Contractors and the Gig Economy Kickoff: Meet Team USA on Home Soil ehubert@littler.com Fri, 06/19/2026 - 21:42