Workplace Insights

What Happened The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its semiannual regulatory agenda (Sept 2025), outlining high-priority proposals that could reshape how employers manage labor & employment risk. Key areas under review include: Joint employer status under the FLSA (proposed rule expected in December), to clarify when businesses share l

Every day, millions of employees head to work expecting to return home safely. Yet, the reality tells a different story. In 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 5,486 fatal workplace injuries—a 5.7% increase from the year before—and 2.8 million nonfatal injuries. These aren't just statistics; they represent lives disrupted

As we look ahead to the implications of President Donald Trump's policies on workplace laws for another term, here are key areas where employers might see changes: Deregulation and Rollback of Obama-Era Policies: Expect a continued push towards deregulation, potentially impacting labor laws that might be seen as burdenso