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Employment Law Crisis Looms Amid Rising Costs and Demand

10/9/2025

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Chief Employment Court Judge Christina Inglis warns of a 25-year crisis in employment law, driven by rising costs and complexity.
In England and Wales, legal aid faces funding cuts, rising demand, and outdated systems, with calls to adopt technology.
The U.S. Department of Labor's farmworker-wage rule cites immigration enforcement as causing shortages and proposes hiring workers at lower wages.

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Story summary

Chief Employment Court Judge Christina Inglis warns of a 25-year crisis in employment law, driven by rising costs and complexity.
In England and Wales, legal aid faces funding cuts, rising demand, and outdated systems, with calls to adopt technology.
The U.S. Department of Labor's farmworker-wage rule cites immigration enforcement as causing shortages and proposes hiring workers at lower wages.