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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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DOL Relaunches, Proposes Revisions to Affirmative Action Rules for Veterans and Disabled Workers

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is taking steps to revise and relaunch its affirmative action requirements for veterans and people with disabilities. ...more

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Supreme Court temporarily allows independent labor board firings; impact on FTC, NCUA ousters is unclear

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In a move that could have ramifications for lawsuits filed by former FTC and NCUA board members, by a vote of 6-3 the Supreme Court has issued a stay that prohibits the Democratic members of the National Labor Relations Board...more

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DOJ lawyers, National Treasury Employees Union attorney square off in appeals court over CFPB firings

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Despite massive attempted layoffs and cancellation of third-party vendor contracts, the Trump Administration did not and does not intend to shut down the CFPB, a Justice Department attorney told a federal appeals court on...more

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Trump Administration appeals ruling that blocked CFPB firings

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The Trump Administration has appealed an order by a federal District Court Judge blocking the CFPB from firing 1483 employees effective in June 2025 and cutting off their access to CFPB work systems on April 18, 2025....more

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Don’t Get Caught in the Cold by ICE: How Employers Can Prepare for Increased Enforcement of Immigration Compliance

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The first month of the Trump administration has confirmed that employers can expect increased enforcement of immigration compliance. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Homeland...more

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Key NLRB Changes Under the New Administration: What Employers Need to Know

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Last month, during our webinar, we predicted significant regulatory shifts under the new presidential administration. Now, just a little over 30 days in, we are witnessing these changes unfold – especially at the National...more

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Trump Administration Unveils New AI Policy, Reverses Biden’s Regulatory Framework

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Early signals from the Trump administration suggest it may move away from the Biden administration’s regulatory focus on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making technology on consumers and...more

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Labor & employment in Week 3 of Trump 2: The Empire Strikes Back

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Resistance is building. In his third week in office, President Trump is beginning to meet with resistance to some of his initiatives. Here is the latest. Court blocks voluntary separation program -- at least, until Monday....more

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2025 Predictions: 5 Biggest Trends PEOs Can Expect in the New Year

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In some ways, you might feel a bit of déjà vu when it comes to the new year. After all, it wasn’t too long ago that PEOs were getting used to a new Republican administration led by Donald Trump entering the White House...more

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Trump Orders Regulatory, Hiring Freeze

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President Trump on Monday issued an Executive Order that prohibits most federal agencies from issuing proposed rules until an administration-appointed agency head reviews the regulation....more

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What Contractors and Grantees Need to Know About President Trump’s Day 1 Executive Orders

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President Trump issued several Executive Orders (EOs) on January 20, his first day in office, that will impact pending, current, and future contracts and grants. Many of his initial EOs are generally applicable across...more

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Employment Law Now VIII-157 - Top 5 L&E Issues to Watch in 2025

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It's another new year, and like prior years, today's episode identifies the 5 biggest labor and employment questions and issues that employers should be watching in 2025....more

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CFPB Lifts Nearly Two-Year Hiring Freeze

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The CFPB has lifted a nearly two-year hiring freeze and accelerated its recruitment efforts. Mick Mulvaney imposed the freeze when he replaced Richard Cordray, an appointee of President Barack Obama, and became interim...more

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Well, He Wrote Me a Letter: USCIS Provides Update on Initiatives under the “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order

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In April 2017, three months after taking office, President Trump signed the “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order, which confirmed that his administration would be taking a tough stance on business immigration,...more

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Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report - December 2016

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Littler's WPI Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The December edition of the Insider Report discusses recent efforts to block...more

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