Compliance Stuff

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...

Healthcare employers and the staffing firms who serve them should take note: federal authorities recently announced they will specifically target the use of noncompetes and other restrictive covenants in the healthcare space . The Federal Trade Commission announced on September 10 that it issued warning letters to several large healthcare employers and staffing firms, urging them to review their noncompete agreements and other restrictive covenants to ensure they are legally sound and don’t infringe on workers’ rights. What are the five biggest takeaways from this latest threat, and what are the five actions steps you should consider to avoid legal complications? Quick Backstory FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson explained in  his September 10 announcement  that the letters “urge recipients to conduct a comprehensive review of their employment agreements – including any noncompetes or other restrictive covenants – to ensure they are appropriately tailored and comply with th...