EEO-1 Reporting on the Chopping Block: What Employers Need to Know Now

By: Philip Giorlando The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has submitted a proposal to the White House to eliminate the EEO-1 form and related employer data collection requirements — a significant potential shift in Federal employment compliance obligations. While no final rule has been issued yet, employers should understand what may be coming and why … Continue reading EEO-1 Reporting on the Chopping Block: What Employers Need to Know Now

The State of the Unionization: What Employers Need to Know

By: Rachael Jeanfreau and Kenneth J. Nilsson Employers must be aware that Union activity in the United States is undeniably making something of a comeback. In 2025, union membership reached 16.5 million U.S. workers, or one tenth of the national workforce. In addition, the number of union election petitions filed with the National Labor Relations … Continue reading The State of the Unionization: What Employers Need to Know

Louisiana’s New Behind the Counter Protection Act Expands Workplace Violence Protections

By: Alex Hains Effective August 1, 2026, Louisiana employers in retail, food service, and other customer-facing industries will have new obligations under the Louisiana Behind the Counter Protection Act. The legislation was enacted in response to increasing incidents of violence directed at employees who regularly interact with the public at checkout stations, service counters, drive-through … Continue reading Louisiana’s New Behind the Counter Protection Act Expands Workplace Violence Protections

Louisiana’s New Physician Non-Compete Law Could Invalidate Existing Agreements

By: Jude C. Bursavich Louisiana employers who rely on physician non-compete agreements should review those agreements immediately. Changes to Louisiana law that became effective January 1, 2025, may render many existing physician non-compete agreements unenforceable because they do not comply with the statute’s new limitations. As a result, employers should consider updating their agreements to … Continue reading Louisiana’s New Physician Non-Compete Law Could Invalidate Existing Agreements