Top trends for US employers: Mid-year update

COVID-19, geopolitical developments, inflation, supply chain challenges, and economic uncertainty continue to challenge businesses and disrupt ways of working as we head into the second half of 2022.

Legal and regulatory compliance remains burdensome as states and localities take on issues ranging from pay transparency, harassment and discrimination to paid leave, technology, and post-employment restrictive covenants. 

In this update to our 2022 top trends for US employers, we identify the latest developments and offer our predictions for the second half of the year regarding:

Looking ahead, social and political polarization may also continue to challenge US employers.