We’ve already covered the new administration’s immigration enforcement priorities. But there’s more to consider.
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We’ve already covered the new administration’s immigration enforcement priorities. But there’s more to consider.
Read MoreWill this be the year that a federal law will require employers to provide some form of paid leave for workers? It’s too early to tell for certain, but there’s an increasing chance it might happen during the off-year midterm elections as pressure mounts on so-called affordability issues.
Read MoreStill missing in early 2026 is a Supreme Court ruling forcing employers to drop DEI efforts. Now the Department of Justice has signaled that it will push for a Supreme Court decision along those lines.
Read MoreNot all medical conditions that individuals have are covered disabilities under the law. To count, the individual must have a physical or mental condition that substantially impacts a major life function. That’s the test for whether employers must accommodate.
Read MoreBlack women’s employment rate fell 1.4 percentage points in 2025, dropping to 55.7%—one of the steepest single-year declines in 25 years, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
Read MoreThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued a Tennessee employer for alleged practices that should have died in the last century. It’s a warning that all employers need to make sure every division, location and supervisor understands what’s acceptable and what can never be tolerated under any circumstances.
Read MoreJust 4% of employers offering 401(k) plans have amended them to allow the new $1,000 emergency withdrawals authorized under SECURE 2.0, according to financial services firm Vanguard.
Read MoreWe may be conducting a restructuring that will involve layoffs. Do we need to rewrite job descriptions after?
Read MorePresident Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address covered health-care costs, retirement savings, workplace tax relief and border enforcement.
Read MoreDiscrimination lawsuits involving allegations not within the EEOC’s priorities will increase in direct relationship to the types of cases the agency is prioritizing. Think more age, race, sexual orientation and gender identity, genetic information, equal pay and disability discrimination cases.
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