Employers are experiencing “an unprecedented level of uncertainty” due to a wide variety of factors, according to The Littler® Annual Employer Survey, 2017.

“Employers aren’t yet counting on a near-term impact from the promise of deregulation at the federal level, confounding the difficulties they face in complying with the constantly evolving -- and often conflicting -- patchwork of state and local employment laws and regulations,” the report’s authors say.

“They also continue to encounter new challenges in managing their workforces brought on by technological advances, globalization and changes in how work is performed.”

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.