HR & Recruiting — Legal and Regulatory Shifts Reshape HR Landscape: Court Blocks Arbitration, DOL Updates Joint Employer Rule, AI Risks Mount

HR & Recruiting · 2026-03-24

March 23 marks a pivotal day for HR strategy, with three significant legal and regulatory developments converging to reshape employment practices. The Massachusetts federal court's ruling on driver classification at Bimbo Bakeries signals continued resistance to mandatory arbitration in transportation worker cases, while the DOL's new joint employer rule heads to the White House for review,…