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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 -

Law Firms Must Prioritize Hiring for Curiosity and Work Ethic in the AI Era

Best Era on 5/19/2025

In today's rapidly evolving legal landscape, artificial intelligence is democratizing execution across the profession. As routine tasks become automated, the qualities that differentiate exceptional legal professionals are...more

Washington Governor Signs State’s ‘Mini-WARN Act’: Notice Required for Site Closings and Mass Reductions in Force

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/19/2025

On May 13, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law that will require employers with fifty or more full-time employees to notify the state, any union, and affected employers of a business site closing or...more

If Approved, Employers May See AI Employment Discrimination Regulations in California Go into Effect this Summer

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 5/19/2025

California workplaces may finally see new regulations addressing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) – specifically automated-decision systems (ADS) –in the employment context go into effect this summer....more

Trump Fires Democratics on Consumer Product Safety Commission: What’s Next for Consumer Safety?

Husch Blackwell LLP on 5/19/2025

On May 8, 2025, the Trump Administration fired all three Democratic Commissioners from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC” or the “Commission”) via overnight email. This abrupt change in leadership has raised...more

Minneapolis, Minnesota Amends its Anti-discrimination Ordinance

Littler on 5/16/2025

On May 12, 2025, the city of Minneapolis enacted extensive amendments to its existing anti-discrimination ordinance, including expanding definitions relating to protected characteristics and accommodations. The ordinance...more

Adapter la gestion de l’emploi en contexte d’imprévisibilité économique

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 5/16/2025

Dans un contexte économique imprévisible, les employeurs sont appelés à prendre des décisions complexes en matière de gestion des ressources humaines et à faire preuve d’agilité. Qu’il s’agisse d’une mise à pied, d’un...more

Skills Are the New Currency—And Most Companies Are Broke

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 5/16/2025

Skills are the new currency! Is your company going broke? Discover how a powerful workforce development platform like Mitratech Trakstar helps future-proof your business by closing the skills gap, boosting employee...more

Dads have workplace rights, too -- with a twist.

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 5/16/2025

Dad-of-seven will go to jury on religious discrimination. This sounds like the kind of thing that might happen to a woman, but this time it (allegedly) happened to a man. A devout Catholic man (we'll call him "Dad") was...more

Businesses with Employees in India Should be Aware of Court Rulings Against Preferential Hiring Based on Residency: Key Takeaways

Fisher Phillips on 5/16/2025

Two courts in India recently struck down laws seeking to establish preferential hiring based on residency. These decisions invalidated acts passed by two Indian states that required private businesses to fill a percentage of...more

Cleveland’s Pay Transparency and Compensation History Law: Breaking Down the New Employer Requirements

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/16/2025

Employers in Cleveland will need to change their hiring practices to comply with the city’s new pay transparency and compensation history law that goes into effect on Oct. 27, 2025. On April 30, 2025, Cleveland enacted...more

H-1B Employers Beware: An Employer’s Step-By-Step Guide to Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) Site Visits

Fisher Phillips on 5/15/2025

If you’ve “won” the H-1B lottery and are fortunate enough to have key foreign national workers at your organization, you may think your worries are over – but a recent trend may mean you’ll get a site visit at your workplace...more

North Korean Scammers are Posing as IT Freelancers: Here’s How You Can Protect Your Business

Fisher Phillips on 5/15/2025

Businesses should be aware of growing security risks from North Korean IT workers targeting freelance contracts from businesses in the U.S. and other countries. Typically, these workers fraudulently claim they are from the US...more

Washington Enacts Mini-WARN Act Requiring Notice Before Certain Layoffs and Closures

Littler on 5/14/2025

Washington will soon join the growing list of states that require employers to give 60 days’ advance notice to employees, unions, and the state for certain mass layoffs and business closures. On May 13, 2025, Governor Bob...more

Distinguish your Accounting Business in a Competitive Hiring Environment

IR Global on 5/14/2025

Accounting businesses need people to serve Clients and grow. Some will hire full or part-time team members, subcontract and/or offshore their work....more

President Trump to CPSC Democrats: "You're Fired"

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/14/2025

In a dramatic shake-up at the Consumer Product Safety Committee (CPSC), President Trump has ousted three of its five commissioners, leaving the agency with distinctly Republican leadership. Commissioners Richard Trumka, Mary...more

New York State Bill Would Ban Employer Inquiries About Salary Expectations

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/14/2025

A bill in the New York State Legislature would prevent employers from questioning job seekers about their salary expectations and permit job seekers to ask about employee benefits offered with the position....more

Employers Must Be Vigilant to Protect Against Security Risks from Fraudulent Hires

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 5/14/2025

The FBI is warning employers about increasing security risks from fraudulent job applications, resulting in hackers infiltrating companies and gaining access to sensitive data. To protect against these risks, employers should...more

Common Employment Law Mistakes and Oversights You Need to Know About: Read This List to Help Avoid Litigation and Liability!

Ice Miller on 5/14/2025

Ignorantia legis neminem excusat. That is, “ignorance of the law is no excuse.” Under this principle, those to whom the law applies are presumed to know the law and will be held accountable for violating it....more

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Hiring & Firing

Law Firms Must Prioritize Hiring for Curiosity and Work Ethic in the AI Era

Washington Governor Signs State’s ‘Mini-WARN Act’: Notice Required for Site Closings and Mass Reductions in Force

If Approved, Employers May See AI Employment Discrimination Regulations in California Go into Effect this Summer

Trump Fires Democratics on Consumer Product Safety Commission: What’s Next for Consumer Safety?

Minneapolis, Minnesota Amends its Anti-discrimination Ordinance

Adapter la gestion de l’emploi en contexte d’imprévisibilité économique

Skills Are the New Currency—And Most Companies Are Broke

Dads have workplace rights, too -- with a twist.

Businesses with Employees in India Should be Aware of Court Rulings Against Preferential Hiring Based on Residency: Key Takeaways

Cleveland’s Pay Transparency and Compensation History Law: Breaking Down the New Employer Requirements

H-1B Employers Beware: An Employer’s Step-By-Step Guide to Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) Site Visits

North Korean Scammers are Posing as IT Freelancers: Here’s How You Can Protect Your Business

Washington Enacts Mini-WARN Act Requiring Notice Before Certain Layoffs and Closures

Distinguish your Accounting Business in a Competitive Hiring Environment

President Trump to CPSC Democrats: "You're Fired"

New York State Bill Would Ban Employer Inquiries About Salary Expectations

Employers Must Be Vigilant to Protect Against Security Risks from Fraudulent Hires

Common Employment Law Mistakes and Oversights You Need to Know About: Read This List to Help Avoid Litigation and Liability!

Salmon, Butter Pats and Vinyl: Washington State’s Newest Invention Will Be More Burdensome Background Check Requirements

Unintended Consequences of the SEC’s Buyouts: Few “Going-Away” Parties

Major Turnover at CPSC: Trump Administration Fires Three Democratic Commissioners

You’re Hired! Restrictions on Hiring Former Government Employees for Government Contractors

Massachusetts Employers: Do Your Job Applications Contain the Mandatory Notice About Lie Detector Use in Employment?

Democratic senators press CFPB’s Vought on mass firings

Democrats write to OIG on NCUA board member removals

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