In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool that employees increasingly rely on for a variety of tasks. From drafting emails and producing reports to generating creative content and analyzing data, these technologies are reshaping how work gets done. As organizations integrate AI into their daily operations, employers face
“Have It Your Way,” California! $20 Minimum Wage Backfires
In late 2023, California supersized the minimum wage for fast food workers by a whopping 25 percent (increasing it from $16 to $20). This law was opposed by the fast food industry, while labor unions (and their many friends and admirers in Sacramento) insisted it would “benefit workers.”
Well, the results are in. According to
CBA’s Labor & Employment Symposium is Coming
The Connecticut Bar Association’s Annual Advanced Labor & Employment Symposium is right around the corner. Scheduled for March 27, 2025 at the Grassy Hill Country Club in Orange, Connecticut, this year’s program promises to tackle some of the cutting edge issues that practitioners face.
I’ll be a featured speaker at one of the day’s programs
Global Legal Expansion: Reflecting on 2024 and Forecasting 2025
In this podcast focusing on global legal expansion, CM Murray LLP Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum are joined by special guest Robert C. Bata, Founder and Principal of Warwick Place Legal, for a detailed discussion on trends from 2024, insights from the Warwick Place Global Expansion Index and predictions for the
Prosecutorial Reset: NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Biden Guidance Memoranda En Masse
Not waiting for the appointment of a new General Counsel after President Trump’s discharge of both the previous General Counsel and then Acting General and suggesting that his motivation related to the workload of the Agency, on February 14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board’s current Acting General Counsel William B. Cowen rescinded nearly all of the
Trump’s NLRB Break-Up: A Valentine’s Day Shake-Up For Employers
The Trump administration just made a significant move in reshaping federal labor law by beginning the process of undoing the labor policies put in place under the Biden administration. On February 14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel William Cowen issued General Counsel Memorandum 25-05 (GC 25-05), which rescinded 31 general counsel
Are Employees Receiving Regular Data Protection Training? Are They AI Literate?
Employee security awareness training is a best practice and a “reasonable safeguard” for protecting the privacy and security of an organization’s sensitive data. The list of data privacy and cybersecurity laws mandating employee data protection training continues to grow and now includes the EU AI Act. The following list is a high-level sample of employee
WIRTW #747: the ‘tariffs’ edition
The Trump administration just announced new tariffs on aluminum and steel. That might not sound like a big deal to most, but for small businesses—including my beloved craft breweries—25% is a gut punch.
The craft beer industry is already struggling post-Covid. Breweries took on debt to survive the shutdowns, taproom traffic isn’t what it used
AI and the Workplace – New Podcast Episode
So yesterday was all about politics. Today’s post is decidedly not about politics. Mostly.
We recently released our latest episode of the popular (at least among a very small group) “From Lawyer to Employer” podcast. I’m continuing to host Season 3.
In this episode, I talk with my colleague Emily McDonough Souza about how
Trump Administration Unveils New AI Policy, Reverses Biden’s Regulatory Framework
Quick Hits
- On January 23, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to develop an action plan to enhance AI technology’s growth while reviewing and potentially rescinding prior policies to regulate its use.
- The Trump administration is reversing Biden-era guidance on AI and emphasizing the need for minimal barriers to foster innovation and U.S. leadership