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##  December 2025 Newsletter

### Employment Law Bulletin

#### A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

##### Volume XXXXIII, Issue 12

**In this issue:** As legal landscapes shift, staying ahead of compliance risks is more critical than ever for the modern employer. In this edition of the Wimberly Lawson newsletter, we provide an expert breakdown of the hidden liabilities in electronic personnel files and the essential policies needed to manage business data on employees’ personal devices. We also examine the costly fallout of technical errors in COBRA notices and offer a strategic analysis of recent federal rulings on DEI training and workplace language. From optimizing the tax treatment of settlement agreements to understanding the rise of "loyalty certifications" in hiring, this update equips you with the preventative insights necessary to protect your organization's interests.

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*Check out the latest legal developments affecting employers with this informative newsletter issue. **[Stay informed and avoid legal missteps by subscribing to email updates here.](https://wimlaw.com/updates)***

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December 18, 2025

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

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December 18, 2025

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

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December 18, 2025

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

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December 18, 2025

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

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December 18, 2025

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

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December 18, 2025

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

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December 18, 2025

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1530&catid=53&Itemid=560)

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December 18, 2025

Category: Employment Law Newsletter: A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

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