Employers have been wrestling with significant uncertainty on a host of high-stakes employment law issues throughout 2024.
Attorneys say Tuesday’s presidential election could provide some — although likely not all — of the answers businesses have been waiting on.
As we’ve noted, the Biden administration has unveiled a wave of new rules and regulations that have altered the relationship between employee and employer — changes that have been met with significant opposition and legal challenges from business groups. Many critics of the changes say they will increase costs and regulatory burdens for businesses.
Michael Lotito, co-chair of law firm Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute, said a victory by Vice President Kamala Harris would mean employers can expect a continuation of those efforts. A victory by former President Donald Trump, on the other hand, would mean a slowdown of those efforts, he said. It could also mean a reversal of several policies affecting employers, if past history involving changes in administration is any indication.
