Compliance Stuff

  As eyes turned toward Washington this week and what employers anticipate on a range of labor and employment law issues, practitioners are keeping a close eye on how the changing landscape at the federal level may impact state action . While employers are always wise to track changes impacting their workforce, now more than ever is a good time to prepare for shifting sands and the need to regularly review and revisit policies and procedures to ensure compliance. Here are just some of the issues on which we expect to see activity at the state level. Civil Rights Enforcement and DEI Leading up to the inauguration, President Trump made statements to cut Diversity Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) initiatives from the Federal Government.  Those statements came to fruition just days into the new administration through an  executive order  dismantling the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs and placing DEI staff on paid leave immediately .  On the same d...

  It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan for compliance, here is a quick review of some critical developments we tracked in September and a checklist of the essential items you should consider addressing in October and beyond. _____ Get ready for Election Day.  Employers have their hands full this election season – and FP is here to help. Do your employees get  time off to vote ? If you’re in California, did you know you need to  post a notice  informing employees of their paid-time-off-to-vote rights by October 26? What are  your rights and responsibilities as an employer  during election season? Visit our  Election Season Resource Center  to review all our thought leadership and practical resources. _____ Create your year-end checklist.  As the final qua...