Compliance Stuff

Here are the top 10 items you should tackle in December 2025, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance issues:   _____ Prepare for regulatory action to ramp up.  The US government finally reopened on Nov. 13, so now’s the time to gear up for agencies to resume normal operations – and in some cases, with more power than they had before the shutdown. As regulatory action and oversight surges back into motion, here’s  what to expect, plus an employer game plan . _____ Winterize your workplace compliance efforts.  Is your business prepared for cold weather safety and winter leave requests?   When snow or ice makes it difficult for staff to travel to work or forces you to close your operations altogether, you may be obligated to pay certain employees. Here are a few  important reminders for the colder months ahead . _____ Stay warm on OSHA’s proposed heat safety rule.  The DOL is now reviewing extensive feedback it re...

Here are the top items you should tackle this November, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates:   _____ Assess the impact as the government shutdown continues.  We’re now experiencing one of the longest government shutdowns in US history, which will have a huge impact on federal agency enforcement and the roll out of new regulations. What do employers need to know as we wait for a resolution? Here are our  answers to your top questions . _____ Be prepared for hurricanes and other natural disasters.  Recent devastating hurricanes in the Caribbean served as a stark reminder for US employers to review response plans and prepare for a possible late-season storm that could disrupt operations. Here are  the most critical issues you need to be aware  of during preparation and recovery. _____ Track workplace issues on the Supreme Court’s docket.   The Supreme Court kicked off a new term on October 6 and is set to ...

Here are the top ten items you should tackle in October 2025, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates: _____ Learn what you can – and can’t – do about employee speech.  As employee expression spills into every corner of the modern workplace, employers are trying to figure out the best way to respond to off-duty social media rants, political debates in the workplace, dress code disputes, and other types of activity. Here’s our  employer guide to navigating employee speech in various scenarios . _____ Assess how the government shutdown impacts your operations.  The federal government officially shut down on October 1 after Congress failed to reach a spending agreement   by the deadline. How will the shutdown impact employers? Here are our  answers to your top questions . _____ Plan for big changes to the H-1B and other visa programs.  The Trump administration upended immigration and workforce strategies for many...

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. To ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan for compliance, here is a quick review of some recent critical developments we tracked and a checklist of the essential items you should consider addressing in July and beyond. _____ Complete your mid-year compliance check.  Sorry to start the checklist with another checklist – but did you know that a heap of new workplace laws take effect halfway through the year?  Here’s your employer cheat sheet to ensure you’re complying with various July 1 effective dates . _____ Assess the impact of new SCOTUS rulings.  As the Supreme Court’s 2024-2025 term ends, the Justices issued some key decisions in June that will affect the workplace.   They  scrapped the extra hurdle  in majority-group bias claims, significantly restricted  who can succeed on po...

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the new administration has been moving on initiatives impacting the workplace and beyond. For the latest changes and a compliance action plan, here’s a quick review of some critical developments we tracked in April and a checklist of the essential items you should consider addressing in May and beyond.   _____ Check out our  First 100 Days Report  for employers.  The first 100 days of any new administration set the tone for what’s to come — and in 2025, that tone has been unmistakable: bold, fast-moving, and deeply consequential for employers. That’s why  we’ve created this special report   —a snapshot of where things stand, where they’re headed, and what your organization should be doing to keep pace. _____ Stay tuned for more guidance on “disparate impact” claims.  For decades, employers could face liability for policies and pra...