The FP 5: Five Things for Your 9-to-5

From medical emergencies and opioid overdoses to workplace violence and natural disasters, is your organization prepared? Fisher Phillips attorney Karl Kumli joins us this week on the FP 5 to discuss five workplace emergencies and practical steps employers can take to protect their teams.

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Preparing For the Worst: 5 Workplace Emergencies Employers Should Plan For

New OSHA Opioid Overdose Response Guidance Urges Training, Use of Reversal Medications: What Your Business Needs To Know

OSHA FactSheet: Opioid Overdose Rescue with Reversal Medications

Why Every Employer Needs an Environmental Safety Plan + Where to Start

The FP5: Addressing Violence in the Workplace

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.

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Unions 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.

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Site Selection Checklist for Companies Expanding Operations or Entering the US

Site 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.

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California’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 Plan

California Employers Will Soon Need to Say When AI Causes a Mass Layoff: 5 Steps to Prepare

California Bans AI Tools That Read Employees’ Emotions or Nervous System Data: FAQs for Employers

California Curbs Website Tracking Lawsuits: Action Plan for Businesses With Pending Claims

California Employees Can Ditch Tracking Tools When Using Workplace Bathrooms: Top 10 Things Employers Need to Know About New Surveillance Law

California Raises Pay Data Reporting Penalties Fivefold: 5 Things You Should Do

California’s New Agricultural Minimum Wage Will Near $20 Per Hour in 2027: Key Takeaways for Ag Employers

California Expands Bereavement Leave to Cover Extended and Chosen Family: 3 Key Changes for Employers

New California Law Adds Anti-Hate Speech Training Requirement for Employers: What to Know + 4 Steps to Take Now

New 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.

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5 Ways the 2026 Midterms Will Impact the Senate HELP Committee and Employers Across the Country

The 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.

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Safety 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.

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When Can You Deny a Religious Accommodation? 6 Practical Steps for Employers as Guidance Evolves

Religious 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.

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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.

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NLRB Now Has Enough Votes to Overturn Policy: FP Predictions on 10 Issues Most Likely to Change

Is the Law on Handbooks Changing Again? 5 Steps for Employers After NLRB General Counsel’s New Guidance on Work Rules

Which NLRB rules have affected your workplace the most, for better or for worse? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail here.

The US Equal Opportunity Employment Commission is changing its enforcement priorities and reconsidering longstanding reporting requirements. This week on the FP 5, Jennifer Sandberg breaks down what’s changing, what employers should watch, and the practical steps HR and legal teams should be thinking about now.

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EEOC Votes to Scrap EEO-1 and Other Demographic Reporting: Key Takeaways for Employers

EEOC Announces Strategic Priorities Through 2030: 5 Things Employers Should Watch For

How are people really feeling about AI at work? Recorded at the Fisher Phillips AI Evolution 2026 conference, on this episode of the FP 5, conference attendees share candid perspectives about keeping up with rapid change, where human judgment still matters, and how professionals are using it in their workplace.

Did you know that employers can’t necessarily discipline or terminate workers who criticize their bosses, make inflammatory social media posts about work, or commit similar misconduct? This week on the FP 5, Joshua Nadreau explains how this behavior may actually be protected under federal labor law, even if you aren’t a unionized employer.

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Employee Criticism of Management on Internal Work Chats Is Protected Activity, ALJ Says: What Your Tech Business Needs to Know

4 Social Media Tips for Employers as Workplace TikToks Continue to Go Viral

Flying Solo: Can a Single Employee’s Workplace Complaint Qualify as Protected Concerted Activity?

“Watch Me Get Fired” Videos Are Going Viral: 7 Tips for Employers to Navigate New Trend

Employer Can’t Terminate Vulgar Employee Because of Spotty Disciplinary Record – A 5-Step Plan to Avoid the Same Fate

Do you have an outrageous story about how someone did (or didn’t) get fired at your workplace? We want to hear it! Leave us a voicemail here.

Digital wiretapping lawsuits are reshaping online privacy risk. This week on the FP 5, Usama Kahf explains how decades-old California wiretapping laws are fueling thousands of lawsuits over cookies, pixels, chat tools, and analytics, and what businesses should do now to reduce risk and defend against claims.

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FP’s Digital Wiretapping Litigation Work

Cannabis laws are evolving across the US, creating new compliance challenges for employers. Todd Logsdon joins us this week on the FP 5 to break down the legal developments and their growing impact on hiring and workplace policies.

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Cannabis Laws Are Changing: 8 Questions Employers Should Ask Now

The Supreme Court’s Trump v. Slaughter ruling could reshape federal agencies that govern the workplace. Jonathan Crook joins us this week on the FP 5 to unpack five employer takeaways on presidential removal power, FTC politicization, and ripple effects for the EEOC and NLRB.

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SCOTUS Just Expanded President’s Power to Fire Members of Independent Agencies: What the Landmark Ruling Means for Businesses and Employers

Keith Sonderling has been nominated as US Labor Secretary. In this week’s episode of the FP 5, we unpack what his leadership could mean for employers, from compliance-focused enforcement and key DOL rulemakings to AI policy, independent contractors, and joint employer issues.

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Trump Taps Sonderling As Labor Secretary – What Employers Need To Know

AI Bias in the Workplace: Top 4 Takeaways From EEOC Commissioner’s Conversation at FP Conference

The FP5: Franchises, Contractors, and the DOL Joint Employer Shakeup

The FP5: Breaking Down the DOL’s Independent Contractor Proposal

The House has passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act—a bill that could reshape US labor law. This week on the FP5, we break down the new bargaining deadlines, mandatory arbitration, potential impacts on employers and workers, and what happens next in the Senate.

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Employers May Soon Face a Hard Deadline on First Union Contracts: What You Need to Know about Faster Labor Contracts Act

AI is transforming hiring, but it’s also creating new legal risks. In this episode of the FP5 recorded at FP’s AI Evolution 2026 conference on June 25th, the gang talks AI-generated resumes, interview cheating, and deepfake candidates, and shares practical strategies employers can use to protect their hiring process while embracing innovation.

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Hiring with Confidence in the AI Era: 3 Trends to Spot and 7 Ways to Safeguard Your Process

An Employer’s 5-Step Guide to AI Interviewing and Hiring Tools

If a Cybersecurity Firm Can Fall For the Latest AI Workplace Scam, So Can You: 10 Steps to Protect Your Business

July 2026 is bringing major employment law changes. This week on the FP5, we’re breaking down new laws you need to know about, including minimum wage hikes, non-competes, pay transparency, E-Verify, and leave laws.

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Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect July 1, 2026

What global trends are defining workplace law in 2026? On this episode of the FP5, we explore international trends including global whistleblower protections, the expansion of Japanese firms in North American markets, AI governance frameworks, and more.

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FP’s Top 2026 Predictions for International Employment Law