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HR - Voting Rights
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Federal Gov't - DOJ
TakeawaysThe “Bulk Data Transfer Rule” prohibits or restricts sending sensitive data to “countries of concern” or certain persons located in or associated with them, including vendors and contractors.Those covered by the rule must maintain certain data security requirements.The DOJ has released guid
New Jersey - General
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Pennsylvania - General
TakeawaysNondiscrimination provisions covering employment, housing and public accommodations take effect 12.23.25.Joining a state trend to fill perceived gaps in state and federal protections, the ordinance expands protections based on gender identity, gender expression, and more.The new Chester Cou
HR - Education Industry
TakeawaysHigher education institutions have unique data privacy and cybersecurity challenges, including cross-border data transfer requirements.Institutions are subject to increased regulatory oversight.Assessing current data privacy and cybersecurity processes, data maintained, and data shared acro
California - General
TakeawaysMajor employer obligations affected by new laws include pay reporting, worker rights and leave entitlements.Employers will have to review and update workplace policies and procedures to be compliant with the latest legislative changes.To ensure updates are properly implemented, employers sh
HR - Workplace Violence
In response to the alarming rise in workplace violence, particularly in the retail industry, states have begun implementing laws requiring employers to actively address this potential threat via policies and training.On this episode of We get work®, we unpack the different state requirements for wor
HR - Hiring Process
TakeawaysCredit checks remain a critical but legally complex hiring tool in the financial services sector, requiring consideration of federal and state laws. Employers should be aware of new limits on the reporting and use of medical debt information.Employers should regularly review credit check cr
Washington State - General
TakeawaysThe amended Washington Fair Chance Act prohibits employers from requesting an individual’s criminal background information before a conditional offer of employment is made.All employers are covered by the new law, and the new requirements are effective beginning 07.01.26 and 01.01.27, depen
California - Labor Law
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a lawsuit against the state of California seeking to block a new law that would allow the California
Benefits - General
Takeaways Generally, plan sponsors should be prepared to implement the Roth catch-up rule for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025 (i.e.,
HR - General
Leaders charged with safeguarding data privacy and cybersecurity often assume that size equates to security—that large, well-resourced organizations must
Immigration - Visas
USCIS has released guidance on President Donald Trump’s Sept. 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” introducing a new $100,000 fee requirement for certain H-1B nonimmigrant visa petitions. USCIS on Oct. 20, 2025, issued guidance clarifying which
California - Wage & Hour
The City of San Diego’s hospitality industry is ushering in substantial changes in wage requirements. The City Council has passed an ordinance
Immigration - Visas
The U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition for review in Save Jobs USA v. Department of Homeland Security , No. 24-923, on Oct. 14, 2025, effectively ending a long-running legal challenge to employment authorization for certain H-4 visa holders — spouses of H-1B visa holders. The outcome maintains t
California - Cal/OSHA
On October 13, 2025, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 20, which amends the Labor Code to target occupational exposure to crystalline silica
FMLA - Regulations
The Department of Labor’s recent opinion letter provides important reminders to employers about the proper method for calculating an employee’s available
FMLA - General
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California - General
Key Takeaways If you have not reviewed the recently approved, updated CCPA regulations, you might want to soon. There are several new requirements, along with many modifications and clarifications to existing rules. In this post, we discuss a new requirement – performing risk assessments – in the co
California - General
Key Takeaways Outlines basic steps to determine whether a business may need to perform a risk assessment under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)