With the election of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States, the business community can almost certainly look forward to a new era. Although many of Trump’s policies on labor and employment-related laws and regulations have yet to be fully developed, there are many Obama-era initiatives that could face significant changes under the new Republican administration.
In some instances, the courts may become involved—and several judges have already weighed in with injunctions against some recent Obama regulations. Other changes could take effect soon after Trump assumes office in January. But some changes may take longer, as Congress looks at a slew of issues, cases work their way through the court system, and Trump considers his priorities.