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Labor Law - NLRB
TakeawaysMember Gwynne Wilcox’s unprecedented removal leaves the Board without a quorum for issuing decisions. However, underlying administrative cases and petitions for elections will continue to be processed as usual.President Trump is expected to appoint an employer-friendly general counsel and n
Immigration - General
Following his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump issued a number of immigration-related Executive Orders (EOs) sure to have impact on employers and their business operations. So far, the focus in the media has been on border security, asylum, refugees, removal of undocumented aliens (dep
WARN
TakeawaysEmployers must be aware of the WARN Act and state counterparts when taking employment actions in response to the potential federal funding freeze. Although certain WARN Act exceptions may be available, employers must act quickly regarding notifications in order to rely on those exceptions.E
Immigration - General
Restaurant operators and employers may likely face significant challenges in hiring and retaining their workforces under the new administration.
HR - Independent Contractors
The Trump Administration has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to postpone oral argument in a lawsuit challenging President Joe
Immigration - General
Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters. We are pleased to present you with recent international employment law updates for January 2025 compiled by L&E Global.
Sex Discrimination - Title IX
TakeawaysNew OCR guidance advises that name, image, and likeness agreements between schools and student-athletes will be considered financial aid and must be substantially proportionate to the participation of each sex in the school’s athletic programs. Publicity and support services will be part of
California - Cal/OSHA
In light of the ongoing and devastating fires in Los Angeles County, Cal/OSHA released new guidance to ensure the safety and health of workers involved in
Minnesota - General
Minnesota is one of a dozen states that have enacted a statewide program providing compensation to employees during family and medical leaves. Minnesota’s
FMLA - Coverage
Employers face a complicated patchwork of state, local and federal laws governing time off for family and medical reasons. The intersection of these
ADA - General
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Jan. 13, 2025, in Stanley v. City of Sanford (No. 23-997), which addresses whether former employees have a
Immigration - General
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a notice expanding the ability of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to remove individuals deemed unlawfully present in the United States who are unable to prove U.S. residency for at least two years. It states, “This designation is
WARN
TakeawaysIn Moore v. Yellow Corp. (In re Yellow Corp.), the court found that even if circumstances fit within a WARN exception, employers may lose their ability to rely on an exception if they do not send WARN notices that include all required information with a sufficient level of detail. Courts ma
Immigration - General
On Jan. 23, 2025, in a suit filed in the U.S. District Court in Seattle by the attorneys-general of Washington State, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon to overturn President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) banning birthright citizenship, Judge John Coughenour enjoined enforcement of the EO, calling
Immigration - General
As many expected, President Donald Trump has not only issued Executive Orders (EOs), but he has also rescinded many EOs issued by the Biden Administration concerning immigration, including the following : “The Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusi
Immigration - General
The Laken Riley Act is the first bill that will come to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature as the 47th President. Passed with bipartisan support, the bill: Mandates the detention and possible deportation of migrants who enter the country without authorization and are charged with, arrested
Immigration - Visas
Takeaways USCIS issued updated policy guidance on 1/15/25 on how it will evaluate candidates for EB-2 immigrant visas seeking a National Interest Waiver (NIW). USCIS will be more closely scrutinizing a candidate’s qualifications, profession, experience, and support letters. These changes will make i
Immigration - General
Following his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders designed to advance his immigration agenda. The orders include: Ending Birthright Citizenship Enhanced Vetting Creating “Homeland Security Task Forces” Ending Birthright Citizenship This order directs
Affirmative Action - OFCCP
TakeawaysBeginning 4/15/25, federal construction contractors will need to submit monthly employment data (using the reinstated CC-257 Report), including details on the number of employees and work hours by race/ethnicity and gender.Gathering and preparing the relevant data each month may prove chall
Labor Law - Union Organizing
TakeawaysUnder the Fair Choice-Employee Voice rule, construction unions may seek to remain the bargaining representative for a construction employer’s workers by relying solely on contract language, without evidence that employees ever supported the union.To avoid unionization, construction employer