As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape business operations, many employers are reassessing workforce needs and organizational structure. For many organizations, workforce reductions or redeployments may be unavoidable as roles evolve, processes are automated, and business models change. While some
With the 2026 Colorado legislative session now complete, we have a clearer view of which labor and employment bills advanced, or stalled, and which developments deserve employers’ attention. As in recent sessions, workplace legislation remained a major focus, with proposals
On March 23, 2026, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed ESHB 1155 into law, enacting a near-total ban on noncompetition covenants in Washington state. Effective June 30, 2027, all noncompetition covenants are void and unenforceable, regardless of when the parties entered
Smart glasses give users hands-free access to information, photos, video, and audio as well as the ability to record without the inconvenience of holding up a camera. Employees and employers alike may find these benefits helpful in the workplace. Employers,
The 2026 DEI Executive Order recently issued by the White House imposes new obligations on federal contractors and subcontractors, to prevent “artificial” and “unnecessary” DEI program costs from being passed on to the government in federal courts. It limits the
Nebraska lawmakers passed Legislative Bill 258 (LB258), approved by Governor Jim Pillen on February 9, 2026, which amends the Nebraska Wage and Hour Act, to adjust future minimum wage increase provisions, establish a new youth minimum wage, and revise training
On Thursday, February 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a long-anticipated proposed rule to guide the DOL’s analysis of whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
With the Colorado legislative session well underway, we have identified several bills of interest that Colorado employers should monitor. If enacted, these bills would expand worker protections and require certain employers to update their policies or procedures. While several of
This is not the macabre tale of Macbeth. It is the new legal reality. The EEOC’s sweeping subpoena to Nike signals a dramatic change in EEOC enforcement posture toward Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs previously regarded as permissible, a shift
Employers nationwide have a new kind of employee in the workplace: the GPT employee. These employees are empowered by the latest and greatest version of free and publicly available generative artificial intelligence (“AI”), which comes fully loaded with buzzwords but