Employers, Let’s Talk About What 2025 May Have In Store
If you are wondering about the effect the next Trump Administration will have on employment law (and isn’t that what we all spent the weekend thinking about?!?), look no further.
My Pierson Ferdinand employment partner Gordon Berger and I will provide a FREE 1-hour webinar on December 6, 2024 at noon EST. Registration can be made here.
Gordon and I will discuss ALL the things—
First, we may delve into the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency that enforces the federal anti-discrimination laws like Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, and more.
What will happen to the EEOC final guidance on harassment? It’s the first update in 25 years and specifies that online harassment is unlawful as is harassment based on gender identity, intentional misgendering, and, of course, bathrooms. Especially with the recent lawsuit in Texas. What will this mean for LGBTQ+ employees?
How will a new administration treat regulations under the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act, which include abortion, specifically, in the definition of pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition?
The EEOC has been pursuing employers in the courts for perceived violations. Under the new administration, will the EEOC continue that course?
Will DEI initiatives continue to erode under the new administration?
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Gordon and I love talking about wage and hour issues, and this webinar will provide our thoughts about the rollback on the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) salary rule by one Texas federal court.
While the DOL may still challenge the decision by appealing the decision (or even issuing a new rule), the new administration is unlikely to pursue such a track.
We may also see new decisions related to independent contractor classification.
Then, of course, we have the composition of the National Labor Relations Board, which will surely bring changes to the joint employer rule and relax the standards for assessing the legality of workplace rules. The Board should be much more employer-friendly.
What will happen to noncompetes? Remember, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) final rule banning noncompete provisions in employment agreements was enjoined and never came to fruition. What’s next for the FTC? Are noncompetes even legal?
And, of course, 2025 will bring new state laws, including paid sick leave, paid family leave, and leave for domestic violence.
Gordon and I will discuss all of this and more.
Join us! Bring a friend.