HR - General

In this episode, Jen discusses the 10 things you should do in 2024 to avoid employment law liability.

Public sector employers are not immune from the challenges of returning employees to the office. A slew of recent government actions and opposition highlights the challenges public employers face as they try to rein in remote work in this post-pandemic era. Nebraska Public Employee Union Obtains Tem

For many of us, the month of December is a joyful time, full of parties, dinners, and decorations. Yet, those same festivities make December a busy time of year for us at Shaw Law Group, as we field all kinds of holiday-season-related questions from our clients.

In this episode, Jen explains artificial intelligence and how to effectively leverage it.

Dear Littler ,

Whether employers realize it or not, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) currently is used in most workplace. Although AI can be tremendously beneficial in the right circumstances, it also can create significant liability for employers who do not leverage it appropriately.

This year has brought considerable reform to workplace law. With 2023 coming to a close, it is time to recap this year’s legal changes and prepare for what 2024 will bring.

Federal agencies are ramping up efforts to regulate and restrict the use of restrictive covenant agreements in employment. Three states passed laws in 2023 that ban or severely curtail the use of such agreements. Several jurisdictions will be increasing their minimum compensation floor for

In this episode, Jen ponders why so many employees are unhappy these days, and what you can (and should!) do about it.

A more inclusive workplace culture is evolving to support parents in creating fulfilling and sustainable careers while being present for their families. Fathers have been perceived historically as having less interest in both career achievement and parenting, however, employers acknowledge parents’

Dear Littler , We are a small company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that allowed some of our employees to work remotely during the pandemic. When we recently announced our plans to call employees back to home base in Milwaukee, we received feedback that some employees did not plan to come

In this episode, Jen provides a verbal checklist for 2024 workplace law compliance.

A more inclusive workplace culture is evolving to support parents in creating fulfilling and sustainable careers while being present for their families. Fathers have been perceived historically as having less interest in both career achievement and parenting, however, employers acknowledge parents’

A more inclusive workplace culture is evolving to support parents in creating fulfilling and sustainable careers while being present for their families. Fathers have been perceived historically as having less interest in both career achievement and parenting, however, employers acknowledge parents’

The federal government, states, counties, and cities were active again this year passing workplace legislation intended for the most part to protect employees, creating new compliance obligations for employers. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these laws as they worked th

The FDIC has proposed revised regulations implementing Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Section 19 generally prohibits individuals convicted of certain offenses from participating in the affairs of an FDIC-insured depository institution. The rule would affect approximately 4,680 FDIC

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is gearing up for what it expects will be its busiest holiday travel season ever while a potential government shutdown may be days away. Although TSA employees and federal air traffic controllers will be required to work without pay during a shutdown,

A star of a popular long-running reality TV was fired from her real estate job according to recent news reports over allegations that she used a racial slur during filming of the show. While an investigation into the incident reportedly was inconclusive, the controversy made headlines and drew unwan