Rick Grimaldi

A bipartisan bill that would impose strict federal timelines and mandatory binding arbitration on first union contract negotiations is now on a fast track to becoming law. The Faster Labor Contracts Act, which would amend the National Labor Relations Act for the first time in over 50 years and cause a sea change in the country’s established labor dynamic that has stood the test of time for almost a century, just cleared a major procedural hurdle and could reach the House floor in early June.

The 2025 election season may have slipped under your radar, which is no surprise given it’s an off-year election – wedged between last year’s nationwide showdown and the 2026 midterms just around the corner. However, this Election Day will bring a few key state and local races and trigger important workplace compliance considerations. Here’s your guide to what’s on the ballot this November 4 and your key rights and responsibilities as an employer. What’s at Stake?

It doesn’t take much these days for a brand or organization to become the target of political outrage from employees or the general public. A comment from leadership, an advertising campaign, or even an employee’s social media post can trigger a wave of public reaction that, at best, distracts from your business’s mission – and at worst can have significant impacts on your bottom line.