Top 10 trends for US employers – Mid-year update

It’s been a busy first half of 2021. COVID-19 issues continued to dominate employer agendas, with new and evolving laws and guidance at the federal, state and local levels. The pandemic has permanently altered work for many of us. Businesses are evaluating new strategies such as remote and hybrid working to attract and retain talent and considering how best to risk-proof their workforce policies and practices in a dynamic regulatory environment.

In this review, we recap key developments over the last six months and look at the potential changes ahead related to the top 2021 trends we identified at the start of the year:

Of course, things are changing fast and this report does not capture all new laws and developments nationwide. If you have questions about a specific issue or jurisdiction, please reach out to any member of our US employment practice.