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Compensation & Benefits
Bipartisan bill could extend WOTC for 5 years, add eligibility
01/12/2026
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit was conceived to encourage hiring applicants who otherwise might be overlooked and give them a chance to rejoin the workforce and become productive, tax-paying members of society.
Employee Relations
Rethinking workplace diversity: Why thought matters
01/12/2026
Cognitive diversity, defined as the range of expertise, experiences, information, perspectives and ways of thinking within a team, drives the performance gains companies seek.
Employment Law
Tackling the top HR problems in the first quarter
01/12/2026
The new year is here, and with it, the big HR headaches of the first quarter of 2026 are coming into focus. Here are some of the crucial issues we will be covering as the Trump administration enters its second full year.
Hiring
New York bans credit history in hiring: What HR must do before April
01/12/2026
Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Dec. 19 that will prohibit New York employers from using credit history in employment decisions. The law takes effect April 18, giving organizations exactly 120 days to overhaul their screening practices.
HR Management
New York set to enact first AI law after Trump executive order
01/12/2026
On Dec. 11, President Trump signed an executive order on artificial intelligence aimed at promoting the United States as a global leader in AI development. Almost immediately after, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will establish new state rules on the development of AI models.
Terminations
Terminations with tact: How to handle a RIF with compassion
12/01/2025
Sometimes business is booming. Other times, not so much. We appear to be heading into a downturn, and that means you may have to make some hard decisions, including terminations of some long-time employees. Is there a way to do so compassionately? According to lawyers at Littler participating in a recent webinar, the answer is yes.
Article Archives
Considering offering temporary telework? It needn’t become permanent
NLRB’s expanded damages face Supreme Court showdown—or reversal
Different treatment doesn’t always equal a hostile environment
EEOC signals huge 2026 priority shift
New Jersey moves to protect disparate-impact claims
Why you need to update job descriptions annually
Age-discrimination firing costs company $103 million
EEOC chair deploys X to invite complaints
Minimum wage hikes are here
EEOC settles claim foreign workers treated better than American workers
Can employers drop telework accommodations for disabilities?
Unemployment hits four-year high amid labor market transformation
EEOC lawsuit highlights how not to use a point-based absenteeism system
Senate confirms NLRB nominees: What it means for labor law
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