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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... more +
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 -
Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

‘I Really Wanted to Stay’: Amid Success, Regrets, OHRP’s Kaneshiro Hopes Agency Will Be Rebuilt

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When Jerry Menikoff retired at the end of 2022 after leading the HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) for 14 years, he left behind an agency limping along with 20 employees, less than half of what it needed. For...more

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Managing the Compliance-HR Relationship

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There’s a lot of discussion about the relationship between compliance and the general counsel. Less words, though, have been dedicated to the important relationship between compliance and HR. Netherlands-based Asaf Shalev,...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

From Hire to Retire: The Role of Background Checks Throughout the Employee Lifecycle

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Explore how background checks play a crucial role throughout the entire employee lifecycle, from hiring to retirement. Learn how they mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and build a trustworthy workplace....more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

OCR Loses Staff, Faces Move to New ‘Enforcement’ Office; Will HIPAA Focus, Independence Suffer?

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Today, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the likes of the Office of Inspector General and Office of General Counsel, one of just a dozen or so agencies reporting directly to the secretary....more

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DEI Under Scrutiny: What Employers Must Know About New EEOC and DOJ Guidance

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Following multiple executive orders from President Donald Trump concerning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), employers have been eagerly awaiting agency guidance to clarify the scope and implications of what is...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

What California Employers Should Consider When Buying or Selling a Business

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The purchase or sale of a business in California involves intricate legal considerations, particularly regarding the rights of and responsibilities to employees. Both the buyer and seller need to consider employment...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: March 21, 2025, The Fired Edition

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Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News—all...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Managing labour cost: Insights and lessons for the resource and other sectors for 2025

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Employers in the resources sector are watchful of legal developments in 2025 that could significantly impact their labour strategies, particularly their ability to engage, utilise and remove contractors. With non-labour costs...more

K&L Gates LLP

What is "Illegal DEI?" Key Takeaways for Employers in Light of Litigation and Guidance Issued by the Federal and State Governments

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This alert will explore what the federal government may consider to be “illegal DEI” in light of legal challenges to President Trump’s multiple executive orders (EO’s) pertaining to diversity, equity, inclusion, and...more

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Key Employment Law Considerations for Canadian Businesses Impacted by Tariffs

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As of this writing, the Trump administration has implemented a 25% tariff on most Canadian goods imported into the United States. Canadian governments at all levels are preparing relief programs for local businesses, but...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Are Workforce Reductions Coming to the Private Sector? And, if so, How Should Companies Handle Them?

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Massive federal workforce reductions (once a rare event) have been featured prominently in the news lately, along with reports of criticism about the way they are occurring. Will private companies follow suit? Some economic...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Employment Rights Bill: Crucial Updates for UK Employers Ahead of Final Commons Vote Tomorrow

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As anticipated, the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) continues to evolve — the latest development being the release of an amendment paper last week. But what do these latest changes really mean for U.K. employers?...more

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Ethics Rules Applicable to Hiring Former Federal Government Employees

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As the Trump administration continues to eliminate federal positions and reduce contract and grant outlays, many private companies will likely be eyeing current and former government employees for employment over the coming...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Building an HR Tech Stack for Consulting Firms

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The need for an effective HR Tech Stack in consulting has never been more critical. With firms competing for top talent, having a well-structured and efficient HR system can make a huge difference....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

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

Mayer Brown

How Employers Can Navigate the Legal Ramifications of the DOJ’s New Directives for Immigration Enforcement

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AT A GLANCE On February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a series of internal memoranda directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to implement policy priorities of the Trump Administration. Several of these...more

K&L Gates LLP

New York Proposal to Protect Workers Displaced by Artificial Intelligence

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On 14 January 2025, during her State of the State Address (the Address), New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new proposal aimed at supporting workers displaced by artificial intelligence (AI). This proposal would...more

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Overview for Employers: The New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

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The New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, which went into effect on July 1, 2024, outlines a comprehensive set of rights for domestic workers employed in private households. These include protections against...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The 5 Best Practices for New Hire Onboarding

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It’s reported that 69% of employees are more likely to stay with a company for three years if they received a great onboarding experience. First impressions matter, especially when it comes to new hire onboarding. A...more

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With Federal Funding in Flux, Some Employers May Need to Review Layoff Procedures

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Terminations and layoffs are often the subject of employee class action lawsuits, whether they are brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act...more

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Immediate Assessment of Aviation Safety (Trump EO Tracker)

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Summary - Order an immediate return to merit-based recruitment, hiring, and promotion, elevating safety and ability as the paramount standard.  Also ordering the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

The Trump Administration intends to take a hard look at private sector DEI policies, with investigations possible. Is your company...

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Shortly after aggressively terminating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) policies that applied to the federal workforce, the Trump Administration turned its attention outward to the private sector. President Trump’s...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Federal Funding Cuts: Key Considerations for Employers Facing Potential Layoffs

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The Office of Management and Budget issued a vaguely worded memorandum on Jan. 27, 2025, ordering a blanket freeze (with very limited exceptions) in all federal grants, federal loans, and other forms of federal financial...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Post-EO DEI Assessments: What Are They and Why Should You Do Them?

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Challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs are at an all-time high and increasing. Executive orders (EOs) issued by President Donald Trump prohibit “illegal DEI” activities by federal agencies, contractors,...more

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Trump Transforms Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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In the first days of his presidency, President Donald J. Trump made significant changes to the makeup and priorities of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). On the second day of his administration, President...more

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