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##  January 2026 Newsletter

### Employment Law Bulletin

#### A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues

##### Volume XXXXIV, Issue 1

In this edition of the **Wimberly Lawson Employment Law Newsletter**, we dive into a series of seismic shifts in federal enforcement, including the EEOC’s aggressive new stance against anti-American bias and the administration’s controversial abandonment of the "disparate impact" theory. Beyond high-level policy, the newsletter provides essential practical updates on the $12,500 overtime tax break, the restoration of the NLRB quorum, and the evolving legal risks of using AI for meeting transcriptions. From the ongoing Starbucks strikes to critical updates on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) expirations for various nations, this summary highlights the most pressing developments facing employers in 2026.

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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)***

 [ ![virtual meeting](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/4f/sigmund-YUuSAJkS3U4-unsplash-4f5e0aff.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1545&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [Dangers of Transcribing E-Meetings](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1545&catid=53&Itemid=560)

January 30, 2026

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

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1545&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![starbucks sign](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/c5/athar-khan-Y9D4hZWB4kI-unsplash-c56ec1e6.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1543&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [Developments with Starbucks Strike](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1543&catid=53&Itemid=560)

January 30, 2026

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

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1543&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![american flag](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/0f/josh-johnson-ALGRkWz3-yc-unsplash-0fd86e85.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1539&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [EEOC Issues New Guidance on National Origin Discrimination](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1539&catid=53&Itemid=560)

January 30, 2026

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

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1539&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![scales of justice](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/f4/sasun-bughdaryan-zbQ5UaREHx4-unsplash-f42e433c.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1540&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [Effect of Administration’s Abandonment of Disparate Impact in the Area of Discrimination Continues to Be Felt](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1540&catid=53&Itemid=560)

January 30, 2026

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

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1540&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![timeclock](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/c2/joshua-olsen-4XZ_vIH1x3M-unsplash-c26763c6.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1541&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [Issues Arise for Employers Concerning the Overtime Tax Break](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1541&catid=53&Itemid=560)

January 30, 2026

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

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1541&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![chairs](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/2a/michael-fousert-RNsKphkdBTk-unsplash-2af48006.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1542&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [NLRB To Move Quickly as Quorum Is Restored](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1542&catid=53&Itemid=560)

January 30, 2026

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

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1542&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![ai?](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/1a/nahrizul-kadri-OAsF0QMRWlA-unsplash-1a5f9b9d.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1544&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [Some Employers Are Encouraging Workers to Use AI](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1544&catid=53&Itemid=560)

January 30, 2026

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

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1544&catid=53&Itemid=560)

 [ ![international flags](https://wimlaw.com/media/yootheme/cache/b0/jason-leung-jCBzW_Q_UGI-unsplash-b0dbd872.jpg) ](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1546&catid=53&Itemid=560)#####  [TPS Update (As of 12/15/2025)](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1546&catid=53&Itemid=560)

January 30, 2026

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

[Read more](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1546&catid=53&Itemid=560)

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