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Employer Checklist for July 2026 Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in July 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates: _____ Catch up on recent SCOTUS rulings. During the final days of its 2025-2026 term, the Supreme Court issued some key decisions that will affect the workplace. The Court vastly expanded the presidential power to remove members of independent agencies ( read more about Trump v. Slaughter ) and upheld the Trump administration’s termination of TPS Protections for Haiti and Syria ( read more about Mullin v. Doe ). SCOTUS also ruled that states may ban transgender athletes from participating on female sports teams without violating the Equal Protection Clause, and that Title IX allows schools to provide separate women’s and men’s teams defined by biological sex ( read more about Little v. Hecox / West Virginia v. B.P.J. ). _____ Find DOL answers to wage and hour questions + meet new Secretary nominee. The US Department of Lab...

The Supreme Court will likely rule in favor of President Trump in a critical pending case that should be decided in early 2026, vastly expanding the president’s power to remove members of independent agencies. That’s according to the consensus predictions of our firm’s thought leaders monitoring  Trump v. Slaughter , a high-stakes case that centers on challenges to statutory removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). But whatever the court decides could ultimately have sweeping implications for other independent agencies like the Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) – not to mention the fundamental structure of the federal government itself. Read on for an analysis of the issues, our specific predictions on h ow SCOTUS will decide the case, and how a final decision in 2026 could impact employers for years to come. Quick Background Earlier this year, President Donald Trump  fired two Democratic Comm...

As the Supreme Court prepares for its next term to begin October 6, let’s look back on all the SCOTUS cases from the past year that impacted your workplace, industry, and litigation exposure. Here’s a quick guide to 12 times this year that four small words –  it is so ordered  – created sweeping implications for your business, along with a rating for how impactful each decision will be for employers. Note:  We’ll be publishing a preview of the 2025-2026 SCOTUS term in the first week of October. Make sure you’re subscribed to  Fisher Phillips’ Insight Systems  to ensure you get it delivered to your inbox. 1. Major Limit on District Courts’ Injunction Power Case :  Trump v. CASA  (June 27, 2025) Vote Count:  6-3 Ruling:  Federal district court judges may not issue injunctions that are broader than necessary to provide complete relief to each plaintiff with standing to sue. Employer Impact Score:  High Employer Impact:  Plaintiffs will...