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Puerto Rico
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Addressed the Legal Framework of Deference to Administrative Agencies On May 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico had the opportunity to address the judicial deference that was traditionally given to administrative decisions. In Vázquez v. Consejo de Titulares , 21
Restrictive Covenants
States Continue to Limit Restrictive Covenants for Health Care Professionals Following a trend in recent years, state legislatures continue to ban or curtail the use of non-compete provisions and other restrictive covenants in employment agreements with physicians and other healthcare providers. The
Oregon - General
Remand Rules: Oregon Supreme Court Clarifies What You Can Appeal On June 24, 2025, the Oregon Supreme Court held in Crosbie v. Asante that a trial court order of the scope of issues to be retried after reversal and remand cannot be immediately appealed. Background tgelbman@littler.com Mon, 06/30/202
Affirmative Action - OFCCP
OFCCP Director Invites Federal Contractors to Voluntarily Submit Information On June 27, 2025, federal government contractors received an email from OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach offering them the “opportunity” to “provide information about their efforts to wind down compliance with the [Executi
HR - General
Policy Week in Review – June 27, 2025 SCOTUS Curtails Nationwide Injunctions ehubert@littler.com Fri, 06/27/2025 - 16:31
Federal Gov't - DOL
U.S. Department of Labor to Stop Seeking Liquidated Damages in Wage and Hour Investigations On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-3 (FAB 2025-3) , advising that it will no longer request or attempt to collect liquidated
Connecticut - General
Connecticut Governor Nixes Unemployment Compensation for Strikers On June 23, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont vetoed the state legislature’s latest attempt to provide unemployment compensation benefits to strikers. The vetoed bill, entitled “An Act Concerning Protection for Workers and Enhance
Immigration - General
Update on E-Verify Issuing Notices of Termination for the CHNV Parole Program UPDATE: On June 20, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sent a notice through E-Verify -- New “Status Change Report” for E-Verify Users Following Parole Termination and EAD Revocation -- to each E-V
FLSA - General
Wage Theft as a Crime: States Escalate Enforcement with Criminal Prosecution In a significant shift in labor law enforcement, states and localities across the United States are increasingly treating wage theft not merely as a civil infraction, but as a criminal offense. This trend in certain jurisdi
Labor Law - General
Littler Lounge: The Labor Law Pendulum – Navigating Change in 2025 Hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave sit down with labor attorneys Brendan Fitzgerald and Arrissa Meyer to explore the evolving labor landscape in 2025. From the surprising breadth of protected concerted activity to the leadership s
Immigration - Visas
Student/Exchange Visitor Visa Processing Resumes with Expanded Screening for Social Media Last month the State Department temporarily paused processing of all new student and exchange visitor visa appointments (including F, M, and J visas) at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide while it develope
Labor Law - Bargaining Units
Denying The Existence of a Bargaining Impasse Doesn’t Make It True, at Least Not in The D.C. Circuit On June 13, 2025, the D.C. Circuit refused to enforce an “irrational” Board order finding an employer violated its duty to bargain by declaring impasse. By declaring impasse, the employer sought to
HR - General
Policy Week in Review – June 20, 2025 Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on Labor Nominees; Announces Committee Votes tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 06/20/2025 - 10:47
Federal Gov't - DOL
Senate Committee Questions DOL, EEOC Nominees On June 18, 2025, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions held a hearing to consider four key nominations for leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The nominees included Jona
Immigration - General
Immigration Sweeps and Employer Strategy: Prioritizing Workplace Safety Amid Enforcement Jorge Lopez and Bruce Buchanan unpack the evolving landscape of immigration enforcement, focusing on the rise of workplace “sweeps” by ICE ( i.e ., U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security
ADA - Public Accommodations
Supreme Court Holds ADA and Rehabilitation Act Lawsuits Against Public Schools Need Not Clear Higher Bar On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools that students bringing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Rehabilitation Act lawsuits against pub
Minnesota - Wage & Hour
New Minnesota Meal and Rest Break Requirements On June 14, 2025, Minnesota’s governor signed an omnibus bill, SF 17 , which includes amendments to the state’s meal and rest break requirements found at Minnesota Statute Sections 177.253 and 177.254. tgelbman@littler.com Wed, 06/18/2025 - 10:05
Montana
Montana Law Provides Employment Protections for Volunteer Emergency Responders Montana recently enacted legislation prohibiting employers from terminating employment of employees who are volunteer emergency service providers and are absent from work during an emergency. House Bill 128, which will be
Sex and Gender Discrimination
Celebrating Pride Month: Intersectionality and the Power of Living Authentically In this Littler Celebrates episode honoring Pride Month, Shareholders Trevor Hardy and Jennifer Orr share their personal journeys of coming out – both as LGBTQ+ and as individuals with disabilities. They reflect on how
Multinational Employers
How can multinational employers navigate the divergent approaches to IE&D between the U.S. and Europe? How can multinational employers navigate the divergent approaches to IE&D between the U.S. and Europe? Employers in the U.S. have been responding to the new administration’s focus on what is descri