News & Analysis

The Ninth Circuit might consider whether an entertainment employer’s First Amendment rights provides a strong enough defense in an employment dispute involving off-duty social media posts.

Zero-tolerance marijuana policies are not unlawful in Illinois, a federal district court has determined, providing greater clarity for employers.

How employers address employees’ use of social media as a forum to engage on political issues entails a range of considerations.

The FDIC has approved a final rule, effective October 1, 2024, to update its Section 19 regulations to conform to the Fair Hiring in Banking Act.

This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month.

In July 2023, Brazil enacted a law with new and more stringent rules relating to equal pay, with a particular focus on the gender pay gap. Companies with more than 100 employees in Brazil must post their pay transparency report by September 30, 2024.

The Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright may serve to limit federal agencies’ guidance on an employer’s use of AI in the workplace. State and local laws and regulations governing AI, on the other hand, may proliferate.

Both the Conservative and Labour manifestos vowed to lower immigration each year, leaving employers wondering what changes are on the horizon.

How should an employer in the UK respond when an employee is accused, charged, or convicted of a crime?

The past year has brought sweeping changes to the world of work. To help employers navigate some of these changes, Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) examines 10 economic, labor, and employment issues facing employers this Labor Day.