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The FDIC has approved a final rule, effective October 1, 2024, to update its Section 19 regulations to conform to the Fair Hiring in Banking Act. While the FDIC made certain clarifying changes based on public comments received, as predicted, the final rule largely aligns with the proposed rule. Insu

The Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright may serve to limit federal agencies’ guidance on an employer’s use of AI in the workplace. State and local laws and regulations governing AI, on the other hand, may proliferate. Whether federal agencies will rely on more formal rulemaking processes or on

In this episode, Shaw Law Group attorney Brooke Kozak joins Jen to discuss Tik Tok’s impact on the workplace.

Real World Impact: U.S. employers should be aware of the global trend of “right to disconnect” laws and should review their policies on after-hours communications to stay ahead of social and legal changes.

The past year has brought sweeping changes to the world of work. Federal agencies finalized rules on minimum wage and overtime exemptions, union representation elections, pregnancy accommodations, OSHA inspections, and non-compete agreements. The Supreme Court scaled back agency rulemaking authority

Waves of mass layoffs during the past two years have generated a new trend: layoff influencers who use social media to vent feelings, get assistance with a job search, and find community with other laid-off workers. This trend raises concerns for companies that don’t want misinformation or embarrass

As a result of recent return-to-office mandates, numerous workplaces are seeing a rise in “coffee badging”—when workers pop into the office for just a few hours to fulfill return-to-office mandates. To identify how often employees are “coffee badging,” some employers are using data from security bad

In this episode, Jen discusses what constitutes “retaliation” under California law, and how to avoid getting sued for it.

Dear Littler: I manage a growing family medical practice out West. It has come to our attention that one of our staff members maintains an adult-themed website. We learned about this when another staff member complained about some forwarded emails linking to the site in question. We have no issues

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a long-standing habit of creating legal obligations through blog posts. Recent communications from the FTC by way of its Office of Technology Blog evidence an aggressive expectation regarding anonymization standards and whether hashing of information satisfies

In this episode, Jen reminds us why EEO compliance training is not just something to cross off our “to do” list.

A rash of recent natural disasters, from hurricanes to earthquakes to wildfires, serves as a timely reminder to employers of the potential for natural disasters to disrupt their operations and cause imminent hazards in the workplace.

Twelve new state comprehensive data privacy laws are set to go into effect over the next two years as the United States continues to catch up to foreign jurisdictions like the European Economic Area (EEA), making a total of nineteen such state laws enacted to date.

When President Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential campaign last month and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee, the move resulted in several historical firsts. It also placed a swift focus on intersectionality and identity politics as tensions mount in th

This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month.

In this episode, Jen explains why leaders must learn to say “no.”

By almost any measure, 2024 is a memorable year for employment and labor law — and it’s only halfway done. Our timely report, Mid-Year 2024: Now + Next , takes a closer look at the recent rules, regulations and rulings affecting employers today, the rest of the year and beyond.

Every four years, a U.S. presidential election brings voters to an intersection where they decide whether to turn right or left. Halting at these intersections often brings heightened tension and polarizing discourse within our workplaces and society. Taking proactive measures to ensure the safety a