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A&O Shearman

UK employment developments July 2025

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As we move into the second half of 2025, several important developments are emerging that HR, legal and compliance teams should have on their radar. Employment Rights Bill: strategic planning starts now - The Employment...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

AI and Employment

When evaluating where artificial intelligence has had the most impact, many think of their personal use of AI or the integration of AI into many consumer applications. The use of AI in the employment context is on the back...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Risk Management in the Modern Era of Workplace Generative AI

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is becoming more prevalent in the workplace, including as a tool for human resources (HR) leaders to use in their employment practices. At the same time, close to a dozen states have...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Ready for the Recent Arrival? Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is Here and Kicking

As everyone in Human Resources knows by now, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers to reasonably accommodate employees because of pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy. In case you missed it, we...more

Rumberger | Kirk

From Hamilton To Muldrow: Preparing HR For Title VII Claims Beyond The Firing Table

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“The Hamilton decision highlights the need for employers to stay up to date on legal developments. In this one decision, the Fifth Circuit opened the door for claims that just one day earlier were not actionable. Reviewing...more

ArentFox Schiff

Employers, Be Prepared for Raids and Unannounced Workplace Enforcement Actions

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President Trump has been explicit in his focus on immigration compliance and enforcement. Employers should expect increased workplace enforcement actions, including US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and...more

A&O Shearman

UK employment developments 2025

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2025 is set to be a demanding year for UK employers with a multitude of significant reforms on the horizon. While most Employment Rights Bill changes won’t take effect until 2026, now is the time to start preparing for the...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Avoiding Negligent Hiring: How Background Checks Mitigate Risk in Finance

In finance, every decision matters. From managing investments to handling sensitive data, the industry demands trust and integrity. But how can you ensure the professionals you hire are worthy of that trust? This is where...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Construction Industry Wage-and-Hour Issues: 6 Tips for Laying a Foundation of Compliance

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The construction industry feeds a significant part of the U.S. economy, providing millions of short- and long-term jobs across the country on an annual basis. Since the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Encouraging, Managing, and Integrating Employee Reporting - May 30th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Optimize your compliance program with a “speak up” workplace culture - Building an organizational culture that encourages employee reporting is key to compliance program success. When employees are comfortable voicing...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

But we have an arbitration clause: Considerations when hiring Californians

It’s 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The human resources (HR) director calls and tells you that your company—or if you are outside counsel, your client—is finally expanding their sales operation to the West Coast. As part of that...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Employment Separation: A Compliance Centric Approach

Welcome back to our blog series on building a more effective compliance program! In today’s episode, we dive into the challenges compliance professionals face when dealing with employment separation, layoffs, and managing...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

The era of the remote office romance and harassment

Office romances are nothing new. The compliance unit doesn’t often get involved in investigating them unless they violate company policy or include allegations of harassment or other misconduct. Even then, they might be...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Compliance Today - February 2023. Recruiting for the compliance office in a tight market

The last couple of years had seen employment in healthcare sputter to serious lows during “the great resignation” when one in five healthcare workers left their jobs and then skyrocketing employment growth, increasing by over...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The State of Legal, Compliance and Employment Law 2022-23

This report delivers today's latest HR legal and compliance issues. It explores how well today's organizations manage compliance, what their challenges are, and what organizations that excel in these areas tend to do...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The State of HR Compliance in 2021

Regulatory compliance can be a tough area for HR because few notice when it is done right, but everyone notices if it is done wrong. This study looks at problem areas related to compliance, technology, and the investment of...more

Williams Mullen

[Webinar] Helping Employers Navigate the CARES Act & FFCRA Provisions - April 17th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

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While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) were created to provide economic relief to businesses and individuals impacted by the COVID-19...more

FordHarrison

[Event] Managing the Modern Workplace: Tips and Trends for Labor and Employment Law Compliance - November 21st, St. Louis,...

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Join FordHarrison attorneys for a program featuring timely and detailed update on emerging concerns in labor and employment law at the federal and state levels, including the following topics: • Up in Smoke – Medical...more

NAVEX

[Webinar] Employee Hotlines: What is Your Data Telling You? - April 4th, 10:00am PT

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Join us for our annual benchmark webinar to get an exclusive preview of findings from the Ethics & Compliance Hotline Benchmark Report. Recent studies demonstrate how hotline reports are a key indicator of overall...more

Cozen O'Connor

I-14: Update on EEO-1 and I-9 Forms, Employer Obligations After a Hurricane or Other Natural Disaster, and Attorney Jason Barsanti...

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Michael Schmidt, Vice Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department, provides an update on required EEO-1 and I-9 Forms, and addresses Employer Obligations to Employees After a Hurricane or Other Natural Disaster....more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

[Webinar] Key Employment Law Issues for Start-ups and Other Small Businesses, Including Relevant California Laws - April 19th,...

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While large companies typically have human resources departments or in-house counsel to advise on the myriad of complex employment laws, start-ups and small businesses are often operating in the dark regarding these key...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

March Preparedness: Inadequate Employee Training May Cause Even the Best Employers to Suffer an Upset

Employers implement employee training programs for a variety of reasons, such as furthering professional development and improving poor performance, ensuring compliance with information security protocols and competence using...more

FordHarrison

[Event] "Americas Labor & Employment Law Conference: Managing a workforce across the Americas and beyond" - Dec. 8th-9th, Miami,...

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Attorneys from FordHarrison and Ius Laboris, the global Alliance of leading labor and employment law firms, will join in-house counsel to discuss the many challenges faced by multinational companies. The conference is aimed...more

Zelle  LLP

Big Data in Human Resources = Big Decisions for HR Pros

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Big data, data analytics, talent analytics, HR analytics, people analytics. There are many names to describe the use of data science in human resources, and as the list grows, the promise of this technology continues to...more

Carlton Fields

10 Tips for Minimizing Company Liability for Terminating Employees who Steal Trade Secrets

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When your company uncovers evidence that an employee misappropriated trade secrets it must act swiftly. The company may want to fire the employee to protect itself from the potentially devastating consequences. But how can...more

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