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Federal Gov't - General
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.
Nebraska
On March 11, 2025, Nebraska passed a marketplace network platform statute that deems workers who use a marketplace network platform independent contractors under the state unemployment statute if certain conditions are met. The law goes into effect September 9, 2025.
New York - General
On March 20, 2025, a New York Supreme Court Justice in Albany County issued a decision and order declaring the New York State Department of Health (NY DOH)’s August 2024 implementation of an administrative rate reimbursement change for Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs) participating in the state’s Consume
Labor Law - Collective Bargaining
Littler attorneys discuss the Faster Labor Contracts Act and how it will potentially amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
HR - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in conjunction with the U.S.
FLSA - Federal Minimum Wage
On March 14, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order ending the obligation to pay individuals working on or in connection with certain federal contracts or subcontracts a minimum wage currently set at $17.75 per hour. In particular, Trump has rescinded 18 Biden executive orders, including Bi
HR - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit stayed enforcement of the preliminary injunction issued by a Maryland district court judge barring the Trump administration from proceeding with several elements of Trump’s executive orders regarding DEI or DEIA.
Sexual Harassment - Employer Liability
Last week attorneys for Creative Actors Agency (CAA), Miramax and Disney delivered oral argument in their appeal to try to prevent actor Julia Ormond’s negligence claims from moving forward in New York State Court. Oral argument was recorded and can be found here .
HR - General
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.
HR - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
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.
HR - 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
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 vo
California - General
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 additio
Immigration - General
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.
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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
California - General
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
HR - General
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.
Labor Law - NLRB
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
HR - Education Industry
After giving educational institutions two weeks to comply with the Department of Education’s Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) , on February 28, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued Frequently Asked Questions About Racial Preferences and Stereotypes Under Title VI of the
HR - General
Kerry Notestine, Shawn Matthew Clark and Yvette Gatling discuss how actions by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are impacting private employers.