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Video – Looking Ahead to 2025: Global Labor & Employment Legal Update webinar, part of McDermott’s 2024 programming (runtime: 2h34m)

Following a dynamic 2024, coupled with a continually evolving legal landscape, employers face increasing regulatory compliance requirements, significant advances for organized labor, technological changes, challenges in protecting company information and retaining talent, and new litigation trends.

During this webinar, McDermott’s industry-leading employment team unpacked the most pertinent legal updates and provided tips and action items to get ahead in 2025.

Ensure your company is prepared for the year ahead by reviewing the checklists of key takeaways from each segment of the webinar.

Discussion topics from the webinar included:

  • Key legal updates in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom
  • US federal and state legislative updates, including expansions of paid sick leave, workplace violence laws, drug testing, industry-specific minimum wage increases, and more
  • Artificial intelligence workplace solutions, and legislative and regulatory activity impacting labor and employment
  • Union organizing, contract negotiations, and major anticipated changes at the National Labor Relations Board
  • Considerations for managing your workforce and protecting your business in the narrowing noncompete landscape

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