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Immigration - General
Trump Administration Issues New Travel Ban On June 4, 2025, President Donald J. tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 06/05/2025 - 12:47
Washington State - General
Washington Enacts New Protections Against Workplace Coercion Based on Immigration Status Effective July 1, 2025, Washington State will protect employees from coercion based on immigration status. Specifically, Senate Bill 5104 prohibits employers from exploiting a worker’s immigration status in furt
Oregon - General
Oregon Enacts Law Requiring Employers to Disclose Detailed Explanation of Payroll Codes, Itemized Deductions, and Pay Rates to Employees Upon Hire Oregon has added another detailed payroll documentation requirement for employers. Oregon law has long required employers to provide employees with detai
Oregon - Wage & Hour
Oregon Expands Reasons Employees Can Use Paid Sick Leave to Include Blood Donation On May 28, 2025, Oregon’s governor signed SB 1108 , which, effective January 1, 2026, expands the reasons employees can use legally required paid sick leave to include blood donation connected with a voluntary program
FLSA - Federal Minimum Wage
Littler’s Semi-Annual Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases on July 1, 2025 (and Other Developments) Summer is upon us. Beaches, barbecues, and wage increases for non-exempt, exempt, and tipped employees! While some might not be as thrilled about the last item, we are excited
Colorado - Wage & Hour
Amended Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Law Addresses Neonatal Intensive Care, Slightly Lowers Employee Wage Premiums This legislative session, Colorado amended the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) law via SB 25-144 in two material ways affecting lengths of
Washington State - General
Washington State to Require Unpaid Leave and Safety Accommodations for Victims of a Hate Crime Effective January 1, 2026, Washington SB 5101 will require employers to provide leave and safety accommodations to employees who are victims of a hate crime or have a family member who is a victim of
Washington State - General
Amendment to Washington Healthy Starts Act Expands Pregnancy Accommodation Obligations and Mandates Paid Lactation Breaks Effective January 1, 2027, SB 5217 expands Washington’s Healthy Starts Act (“Act”) to apply the law to employers of any size, require scheduling flexibility for postpartum appoin
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
What do employers need to consider when using AI? What do employers need to consider when using AI? When using AI, it’s important to look beyond the sticker price and consider the “total cost of use,” which is the real cost of what it takes to use an AI tool responsibly
Federal Gov't - DOL
U.S. Department of Labor Expands Opinion Letter Program On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) expanded its opinion letter program, which should provide guidance on areas handled by multiple enforcement agencies within the DOL. Publication of opinion letters is a priority for the Trump
Immigration - Visas
U.S. Consulates Halt Issuance of F, J, and M Visas On May 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of State issued a directive to U.S. consulates globally to temporarily halt the issuance of F-1, M-1 and J-1 Exchange Visitor visas. This action is part of the current administration’s goal to enhance
Federal Gov't - General
Policy Week in Review – May 30, 2025 Chairs Walberg (R-MI) and Allen (R-GA) Seek Feedback to Reform the LMRDA tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 05/30/2025 - 13:23
Illinois - General
Illinois Federal Court Refuses to Halt Equal Benefits Provisions of Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act On May 23, 2025, Judge Thomas Durkin of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois refused to enjoin enforcement of amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor
Immigration - General
Littler Lounge: Raids, Records, and Red Flags – Inside Immigration Enforcement In this episode of Littler Lounge, Claire and Nicole sit down with Littler attorney Shin-I Lowe for a grounded, yet eye-opening conversation about the realities of immigration enforcement in the workplace. From I-9 audits
FMLA - Medical Certifications
Here’s a story about Dyamond, who will forever impact the manner in which you review FMLA medical certification. If this teaser doesn’t have you on the edge of your seat, nothing in this little FMLA blog will. Dyamond’s Story Dyamond worked at an assisted living facility run by the
HR - General
The Parity Paradox: MHPAEA Compliance for Employers and Insurers During the 2024 Enforcement Pause The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury have announced that they will pause enforcement of the 2024 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Final Rule (the
Washington State - General
Washington State Passes (Yet Another) Paid Family and Medical Leave Amendment, and It’s a Big One Washington employers take note: Significant changes to the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave (WA PFML) law are on the horizon that will impact every employer in the Evergreen State. The bill amen
HR - Independent Contractors
DOL Reinstates Virtual Marketplace Platform Opinion Letter Signaling Return to Relaxed Independent Contractor Test and Acceptance of Gig Platform Model In recent months, the Department of Labor (DOL) has seen an overhaul of its agency leadership. First, President Trump appointed Secretary of Labor L
HR - General
Politics in the Workplace and the New Administration In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, employers navigated the difficult terrain of managing employees’ expressions of diverging political and social beliefs in the workplace. Now that the 2024 election has passed and the second Trump a
Connecticut - Workers' Compensation
Connecticut Legislature Overrules State Supreme Court on Workers’ Compensation Heeding outcry by employers, the Connecticut legislature has nullified the state Supreme Court’s interpretation of temporary partial disability provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act. tgelbman@littler.com Tue, 05/27/