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  • California captive-audience ban remains blocked

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    California captive-audience ban remains blocked

    The 9th Circuit has upheld a preliminary injunction blocking California from enforcing its ban on captive audience meetings, finding that the law likely violates employers’ First Amendment rights.

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Commentary and Insights

Unlimited PTO: Simplifying leave management

Unlimited PTO offers key talent and compliance benefits for employers, but it also has drawbacks. This resource provides …

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The new landscape of EEO, Affirmative Action and DEI

Amid the new landscape of EEO, affirmative action and DEI, many employers are uncertain about the current state …

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Wyoming bans noncompete agreements

Effective July 1, 2025, Wyoming will become the fifth state to ban the use of noncompete agreements.

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EEOC issues guidance on “illegal DEI”

The new EEOC guidance sheds light on the types of DEI programs and initiatives the Trump administration considers …

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Trump ends $17.75 federal contractor minimum wage

President Trump's latest executive order rescinds a Biden-era executive order that set the federal contractor minimum wage at …

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Trump DEI executive orders go back into effect

Two executive orders that target workplace DEI programs and initiatives, EO 14151 and EO 14173, are once again …

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2025 pay transparency legislation update

Over a dozen states are currently considering pay transparency legislation that would require employers to include salary information …

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NLRB restores quorum after court reinstates fired member

A federal district judge has reinstated Gwynne Wilcox as a member of the NLRB, allowing the Board to …

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Discrimination protection rollback: Will Iowa start a state trend?

Governor Kim Reynolds signed the Iowa gender identity bill into law on February 28, 2025, making Iowa the …

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