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The FP 5 helps employers make sense of the fast-moving world of workplace law and compliance. Each episode breaks down the legal landscape into five pieces, without the legal jargon. If you hire, manage, or advise people, we’ll help you stay clear, current, and ahead of risk.
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Union approval is at a decades-high level, even as membership and organizing activity remain low. This week Todd Lyon joins the FP 5 to explain the disconnect, how unions are changing their organizing strategies, and what employers can do to strengthen employee relations.Show NotesUnions Reach Decades-High Approval Rating: 6 Steps for Employers in Current Labor Environment Union Organizing Activity Map The FP5: The Bill That Would Rewrite Labor Relations
Choosing where to expand can shape your business for years. This week on the FP 5, Ray Perez shares five things companies should consider when selecting a US location, from workforce and infrastructure to workplace laws, incentives, and long-term growth. Show NotesSite Selection Checklist for Companies Expanding Operations or Entering the USSite Selection Tips for International Companies Heading to the US: 8 Steps for Choosing the Right Location
California just enacted a new wave of workplace laws covering AI-driven employment decisions, layoffs, employee monitoring, and more. Ben Ebbink joins us this week on the FP 5 to review what changed and discuss what employers should be preparing for. Show NotesCalifornia’s New Workplace Laws Put AI and Employee Monitoring in the Spotlight: Your Full Guide to 11 Bills Just Signed (and 1 Vetoed) California Just Banned Employers From Letting AI Fire Workers on Its Own: Your 5-Step Compliance PlanCalifornia Employers Will Soon Need to Say When AI Causes a Mass Layoff: 5 Steps to PrepareCalifornia Bans AI Tools That Read Employees’ Emotions or Nervous System Data: FAQs for EmployersCalifornia Curbs Website Tracking Lawsuits: Action Plan for Businesses With Pending ClaimsCalifornia Employees Can Ditch Tracking Tools When Using Workplace Bathrooms: Top 10 Things Employers Need to Know About New Surveillance LawCalifornia Raises Pay Data Reporting Penalties Fivefold: 5 Things You Should DoCalifornia’s New Agricultural Minimum Wage Will Near $20 Per Hour in 2027: Key Takeaways for Ag EmployersCalifornia Expands Bereavement Leave to Cover Extended and Chosen Family: 3 Key Changes for EmployersNew California Law Adds Anti-Hate Speech Training Requirement for Employers: What to Know + 4 Steps to Take NowNew California Law Expands Cal/OSHA Enforcement Power, Raises Stakes for Workplace Safety Violations: Top Employer Takeaways
The 2026 midterms could shift the balance of power in Washington and reshape workplace policy across the states. This week, the FP 5 gang shares five things employers, HR managers, and legal teams should watch on Election Day.Show Notes5 Ways the 2026 Midterms Will Impact the Senate HELP Committee and Employers Across the CountryThe Rise of Democratic Socialism: What Employers Need to Know Heading into Election Season and Beyond
What happens when an OSHA or EPA inspector shows up at your door? Jamie Spataro joins us this week on the FP 5 to explain how employers can prepare for an inspection, what to do when an inspector arrives, and the practical steps to take during and after the visit.Show NotesSafety Inspectors Are Here: Does Your Business Know How to Respond to an EPA or OSHA Audit?
Religious accommodation requests are in the spotlight, and the legal standard for denying them has gotten tougher. This week on the FP 5, Andria Ryan explains when employers can say no, what counts as an undue hardship, and how HR teams can build a better process for evaluating requests.Show NotesWhen Can You Deny a Religious Accommodation? 6 Practical Steps for Employers as Guidance EvolvesReligious Accommodation Requests For Weekends Off Are Surging: Practical Strategies For Retail Employers
A new Supreme Court ruling could change how businesses approach the presence of firearms on their property. Travis Vance joins us this week to explain the recent Supreme Court decision on concealed carry rules and the practical steps employers should consider taking when it comes to allowing or prohibiting firearms in the workplace. Show Notes Guns In Your Business: Practical Steps for Employers and Businesses Following SCOTUS’ Ruling Barring Concealed Carry Limits
For the first time in years, the NLRB has enough Senate-confirmed votes to start overturning precedent. This week on The FP 5, Brian Balonick breaks down the Biden-era labor rules most likely to get reversed and shares what employers should expect as the new Board gets to work.Show NotesNLRB Now Has Enough Votes to Overturn Policy: FP Predictions on 10 Issues Most Likely to ChangeIs the Law on Handbooks Changing Again? 5 Steps for Employers After NLRB General Counsel’s New Guidance on Work RulesWhich NLRB rules have affected your workplace the most, for better or for worse? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail here.
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