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Rhode Island enacts first-in-nation menopause workplace protection law

by Whitney Brown, Lehr Middlebrooks Vreeland & Thompson, P.C.

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Survey says: Planning for Oklahoma workforce trends

The Oklahoma WorkTrends Employer Insights study conducted by researchers at Oklahoma State University (OSU) seeks to understand the issues Oklahoma employers face and aims to help them build and sustain strong workforces...

Jan 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

Navigating beneficiary designations: A guide for Wisconsin employers

Employers play a pivotal role in guiding employees through their benefits options, including retirement plans and life insurance. However, one crucial aspect often goes overlooked: beneficiary designations. In Wisconsin...

Jan 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin

We’re talking about wages? Yes, and doing so is still protected by the NLRA

Nonunion employers are sometimes unaware of the rights their employees have under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Section 7 of the NLRA provides all employees with the right to engage in “concerted activities...

Jan 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

EEOC updates enforcement priorities to curb what it calls anti-American bias

Recent guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) makes it clear that national origin protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 protect American workers. In a one-page guidance...

Jan 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

Bit of fun: Post-holiday party settlement agreement

This agreement is entered into by and between The Company and [Employee Name] (“Employee”). WHEREAS The Company hosted a holiday party on December 2, 2025, which has since come to be known as “The Fiasco”; WHEREAS...

Jan 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

Can reasonable accommodations cause undue hardship under the ADA?

Q We have an employee who suffers from migraines and has been taking a lot of time off—especially on Mondays, our busiest day—creating a significant strain on her team and decreasing morale. Could this be considered an...

Jan 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Recent legal developments involving remote worker claims

As more companies require remote employees to return to their physical office locations, the status of remote work is evolving, with more and more employers facing challenges to their decisions regarding their remote...

Jan 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

IRS releases new 401(k) plan contribution limits for 2026

On November 13, 2025, the IRS released the retirement plan contribution limits for 2026. Here is what you need to know. New number for catch-up contributions For many months now, we have been talking about the new...

Jan 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

Finding balance in the struggle to bring entry-level employees on board

The talk among both employers and jobseekers increasingly seems to be focusing on struggle. Employers bemoan a dearth of qualified candidates, while young jobseekers who are just beginning to launch their careers voice...

Dec 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

Stressed over how to develop young employees? Mentorship called the key

No matter how hard employers work to find qualified employees, they’re likely to come up short if those making up the candidate pool lack confidence in their abilities. And recent research shows that many young people...

Dec 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

NLRB still struggling to find its footing

The reopening of the government has done little to set the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on a path for the future. Board’s lack of quorum leads states to act New NLRB General Counsel (GC) nominee Crystal Carey...

Dec 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

President Trump names Lucas EEOC chair

On November 6, 2025, President Trump named Andrea Lucas as chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) after she had served as acting chair for nine months. She was the sole Republican commissioner on the...

Dec 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

What having a quorum will mean for EEOC

On October 28, Brittany Panuccio was sworn in as an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) commissioner after being confirmed by the Senate right before the government shutdown. Having her sworn in gives Andrea...

Dec 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Employers should conduct equal pay audits

Amid the focus on culling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives over the past year, employers must distinguish DEI efforts from core compliance activities, such as equal pay audits. Compensation...

Dec 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider