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HR - General
The U.S. Senate voted early Tuesday to remove a proposed moratorium from the federal budget bill. This outcome marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing
Immigration - General
The House of Representatives passed budget reconciliation bill H.R. 1, entitled “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” that includes significant changes to the immigration fee structure . As the Senate prepares its version of the reconciliation bill, many of the immigration-related provisions are unchanged f
OSHA - General
Tomorrow (July 1, 2025), OSHA and MSHA will publish over 30 proposed rules, many of which request public comment, in the Federal Register. Included in
Benefits - ERISA
A Florida district court recently gave TECO Energy, Inc. another victory in an ERISA case when it dismissed Plaintiff’s proposed class action with
Texas
A Texas federal court just shook the foundation of HIPAA’s reproductive health privacy protections — but the Supreme Court may have the final word. In a
Benefits - HIPAA
Explained in more detail below, under the recent vacatur of most of the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (the “Reproductive
Immigration - Employment Eligibility
E-Verify is an internet-based system through which employers electronically confirm the employment eligibility of their employees. Designed to ensure that employers hire individuals authorized to work in the country, E-Verify compares information provided by employees on Form I-9 with government rec
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The federal budget bill titled One Big Beautiful Bill aims to unharness artificial intelligence (AI) development in the U.S. The current draft of the
California - Privacy Rights
For businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a compliance step often overlooked is the requirement to annually update the
Pennsylvania - General
TakeawaysThe bill aims to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour in the most populous counties starting in 2026, while providing lesser increases in smaller counties.The tipped minimum wage would also increase to 60 percent of the new minimum wages.Annual adjustments based on the CPI would start
ADA - General
TakeawaysSCOTUS ruled that retirees who do not hold or seek employment at the time of the alleged discrimination are not protected under Title I of the ADA. The decision does not necessarily preclude all claims from retirees or all claims about retirement benefits.An ADA plaintiff must plead and pro
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The widespread adoption of AI tools has the potential to increase efficiency in the workplace but can also create potential pitfalls if proper planning and processes are not in place. On this episode of We get Privacy for work, we discuss how leveraging the seemingly innocuous AI note taker function
New York - General
TakeawaysChanges to NYC’s paid prenatal leave requirement take effect 07.02.25.They incorporate and enhance NYS prenatal leave protections that went into effect at the beginning of this year.NYC employers should understand their obligations and implement the changes to policies, notices, and recordk
Federal Gov't - General
TakeawaysThe Administrative False Claims Act expands federal agencies’ authority to investigate and resolve false claims independently.The $1 million monetary threshold for administrative claims allows agencies to handle larger fraud cases without going through judicial processes.Entities interactin
Florida - General
TakeawaysStarting 07.01.26, new disclosure requirements go into effect for restaurants that impose “operations charges.”“Operations charges” are defined in the new law and include gratuities.Notice requirements will affect many points of customer contact, including menus, bills, receipts, and more.A
ADA - General
TakeawaysThe Court determined that student ADA and Rehabilitation Act claims should be subject to the same standards as in other settings and rejected a higher “bad faith or gross misjudgment” standard.The decision leaves open the question of what those standards are.Educational institutions may nee
Immigration - Visas
USCIS has released an update to its Policy Manual, bringing significant changes to regulations on the TN nonimmigrant visa classification and perhaps some employers’ practices. For instance, because of changes to the Scientific Technician/Technologist category, employers in the healthcare industry m
Immigration - General
USCIS has issued updated guidance following the U.S. Supreme Court’s May 30, 2025, decision to grant DHS’s request to lift an April 14 U.S. district court order halting the Department’s termination of the CHNV program. With this decision, DHS may proceed with terminating parole granted under the CHN
Immigration - General
Takeaways As of March 19, 2025, the SSA has paused automatic SSN issuance for many immigrant applicants, including those receiving new work permits and newly naturalized citizens. Affected individuals must now apply in person at SSA offices. Employers should adjust onboarding processes accordingly a
Immigration - Visas
On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump issued the “ Enhancing National Security by Addressing Risks at Harvard University ” proclamation, aimed at further restricting foreign student visas at the University. This move follows a U.S. district court’s extension of the preliminary injunction on the ad