Terminations

$4,250,000 settlement over denied religious vaccination exemptions

06/08/2026

In a stunningly large settlement, the EEOC has made clear that it will insist on employers making reasonable accommodations for the religious needs of its employees.

Black employees challenge DEI dismissals

05/31/2026

For the second time in one year, an employer has been sued because it fired a Black employee when it changed its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.

6 steps to reduce manager turnover

04/13/2026

Most organizations track employee turnover carefully. Fewer pay the same attention to manager turnover—even though losing a manager often costs significantly more than losing an individual contributor.

Minnesota introduces legislation on AI displacement

04/13/2026

Study after study shows that workers worry they will soon be replaced by AI innovations that will effectively automate so many tasks that fewer workers will be required. The fear is palpable and state legislatures are now thinking of ways they can address these fears by softening the blow.

Census figures show fewer workers leaving for entrepreneurship

03/30/2026

Employers shouldn’t expect a mass worker exodus anytime soon. Interim census data show that new business formation fell 3.2% in February 2026 compared to February 2025.

Job market stumbles in February as federal cuts drag down payrolls

03/16/2026

The unemployment rate held steady at 4.4 percent, with 7.6 million Americans out of work.

Sharp employment drop for Black women raises workforce concerns

03/02/2026

Black women lost ground in the labor market at a pace that dwarfed every other demographic group in 2025—and the data make clear that college-educated and public-sector workers absorbed the sharpest blows.

Major WARN Act overhaul may be coming

02/02/2026

Late last year, Congressional Democrats introduced the Fair Warning Act (FWA). If enacted, it would radically overhaul WARN, covering more employers and smaller layoffs.

Why hiring and layoffs can coexist in Q1 2026

02/02/2026

Nine in 10 companies say they plan to hire in 2026, yet six in 10 also expect layoffs, according to new survey data. That tension isn’t a contradiction so much as a signal.

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.