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