U.S. Department of Labor building in Washington, D.C, on January 12, 2022. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM Labor & Employment Firms Expect Demand Surge as Bosses Face Uncertainty Over Rules Changes
"You can draw some analogies between the current state and the landscape employers faced during the pandemic. Companies faced a great deal of uncertainty and had to make business decisions without knowing what the future would hold," Seyfarth Shaw chair and managing partner Lorie Almon said of her expectations for the coming Trump administration.
November 08, 2024 at 05:32 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Some employment-focused firm leaders are predicting they'll see increased demand for their services.
- Attorneys expect the Trump administration to direct the National Labor Relations Board to a more employer-friendly posture.
- Practices in labor-friendly states like California may not be directly affected by the change in administrations.
Employers facing uncertainty about changes President-elect Donald Trump may make to federal workplace rules his Democratic predecessor established are already peppering Big Law firms specializing in labor and employment work with questions, their attorneys report.
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