289. Policy Pulse: The Trojan Horse Hiding in Your Next Team Meeting

<p>This Policy Pulse episode breaks down three major employment law developments HR leaders need on their radar right now: a Supreme Court ruling that changes how federal agencies operate, an update on the Workday AI discrimination lawsuit, and a new Maryland law restricting mandatory workplace meetings.</p><p><br /></p><p>Traci and Bryan dig into what each of these means for how you operate day to day, and why "wait and see" isn't always the wrong move.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>The Supreme Court just overturned a hundred year old precedent, and it changes who controls the NLRB and EEOC</li><li>Why HR leaders should brace for more whiplash every time a new president takes office</li><li>An update on the Workday AI hiring lawsuit, and why the EEOC backing off doesn't mean you're in the clear</li><li>The specific employer mistake that can trigger a bias claim even without ever asking about disability</li><li>Why state level enforcement might matter more than federal enforcement going forward</li><li>Maryland's new law banning mandatory political and anti-union meetings, and why there's no small employer exception</li><li>The real reason this law is being called a Trojan horse for union busting</li><li>Why having someone dedicated to regional compliance is becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Got thoughts or questions on this episode? Email Traci at <a href="mailto:contact@hrtraci.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">contact@hrtraci.com</a> and share your feedback in the comments wherever you're listening.</p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with Bryan Driscoll: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanjohndriscoll/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanjohndriscoll/ </a></p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with Traci here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/HRTraci" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/HRTraci</a><strong></strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed.</p><p><br /></p><p><em>Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products or services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.</em></p><p><br /></p>