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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.
Sex Discrimination - General
International Women’s Day (IWD) falls on the March 8th each year. This year’s campaign theme, “Accelerate Action,” highlights the urgent need for progress as data from the World Economic Forum predicts that, at the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158 to reach full gender parity – rough
Immigration - General
President Trump’s promise to carry out the largest deportation of undocumented individuals while simultaneously limiting the immigration of foreign workers is causing unique concerns in the hospitality industry. From resorts that rely heavily on seasonal workers through H-2B visas in the summer, to
Immigration - General
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State superseded and updated its previously issued December 2023 post-COVID guidance on non-immigrant interview waiver applications.
HR - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Corporate inclusion, equity, and diversity (IE&D) programs are facing existential threats in 2025. President Trump kicked off his second term with a series of executive orders taking aim at such efforts and companies continue to face pressure from vocal IE&D critics. This new paradigm presents busin
Sex Discrimination - Pregnancy
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which was passed in December 2022, requires a covered employer to provide reasonable accommodations for a qualified employee’s or applicant’s known limitations related to “pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions,” unless the employer can demonst
Michigan
Michigan changed its minimum wage rate and updated schedule changes Tip credit’s eventual elimination undone, but tip credit gradually increases to 50% of minimum wage Multiple paid sick leave revisions seek to make leaves administration less challenging
Florida - General
On February 13, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law two immigration-related bills aimed at assisting enforcement of President Trump’s immigration policies. Below are some key aspects of the new laws.
HR - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
On February 21, a federal district court judge issued a preliminary injunction against several elements of Trump’s executive orders regarding DEI or DEIA. The reach of this preliminary injunction goes beyond the plaintiffs in this suit, encompassing similarly situated federal contractors, grantees o
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 - General
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
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 - 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.
Federal Gov't - General
David Goldstein and Kelcy Palmer discuss various developments from the Trump Administration and the impact to federal contractors.
Affirmative Action - General
On February 15, 2025, the director of the U.S.
HR - Arbitration Issues
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Court has ruled that an arbitration provision in a plaintiff’s employment contract is binding and enforceable, even if the employer did not explain the provision or recommend the employee seek legal advice. In Gavette v. United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC
Labor Law - NLRB
On February 14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel William Cowan rescinded several previously issued memos, including two related to restrictive covenants: (1) GC Memorandum 23-08, Non-Compete Agreements that Violate the National Labor Relations Act, and (2) GC Memorandum 25
HR - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
On February 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a “ Dear Colleague” Letter (DCL) and emailed it to K-12 and post-secondary educational institutions around the country.
Labor Law - NLRB
On February 14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel William Cowen issued Memorandum 25-05, rescinding more than a dozen policy memos issued by his predecessor. Cowen cited an unsustainable backlog of cases as the primary motivation for the rescission. Cowen also signaled that
Benefits - General
Is the cybersecurity of employee benefit plans the employer’s problem? Unfortunately, U.S. employee benefit plans are prime targets for criminals all over the world. Hackers break into employee benefit accounts and take sensitive data, such as Social Security numbers, and even steal retirement accou