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U.S. employers are bracing for new developments in workplace policy and regulation as technology-related risks – namely around AI and data privacy – take center stage. This comes as businesses adjust to workplace policy shifts following a year shaped by other Trump administration priorities, including immigration enforcement and increased scrutiny of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Littler’s 14th Annual Employer Survey draws on insights from more than 300 C-suite executives, in-house lawyers and human resources professionals. The report explores the top workplace law trends, compliance challenges and employment litigation risks facing U.S. businesses in 2026 and how executives are navigating them. AI is now the leading area where employers expect changes to workplace policy and regulation to impact their businesses over the next year, followed by data privacy. This is a notable shift from last year’s survey, when DEI and immigration topped the list. As AI becomes mor...

  Imagine a m od ern-day meeting room in a bustling corporate office, where executives and employees alike converse in hushed tones, no notes or minutes are taken, and their words disappear almost as quickly as they are spoken . Picture the scene: a CEO dispatches a critical strategy to her team, a manager shares a pivotal decision, an intern whispers about the latest office gossip – all without a trace. But later, no one can remember exactly what was said, or why particular actions were taken. With ephemeral messaging (digital communication platforms that automatically delete messages after a set amount of time) , we see the same challenge. There is n o longer an expectation that communications will be maintained indefinitely. Instead, we delve into the world of ephemeral messaging (EM) – a realm where communications are fleeting. The vanishing act of these messages could leave Sherlock Holmes scratching his head. But fear not, for we shall demystify the enigma of EM and naviga...