Employers face an increasingly complex employment law landscape as things evolve at both the state and federal levels. In this environment, determining where to place attention and resources can be a difficult task. In hopes of aiding in that task, following is a summary of the top employment challenges for employers in 2026.
By Kyle Malone & Luke VanFleteren
Retaliation and whistleblower claims have been on the rise over the last several years and that trend is likely to continue into 2026. In 2024 (the most recent year for which statistics are available), charges alleging retaliation made up almost half of the over 88,000 charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). As discussed below, the EEOC Chair is actively seeking new EEOC charges from certain employees through social media. With any increase in overall charge activity, employers will likely see a corresponding rise in...
Claim: In February 2026, comedian and late-night TV host Stephen Colbert unexpectedly hosted a livestream at 3 a.m. to inform viewers about a threatening text message he had received from a powerf...