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

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