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Immigration - Visas
The U.S. Department of State announced an update to its “ Countries Subject to Visa Bonds ” notice on March 18, 2026, expanding the pilot program to include twelve additional nations. Under the visa bond pilot program, certain B-1/B-2 visitor visa applicants from subject nations may be required to p
HR - Education Industry
A federal judge in Massachusetts will consider whether to block the Trump administration’s new admissions data reporting requirements for the state colleges and universities of a coalition of seventeen states that filed a lawsuit alleging the data collection is unlawfully burdensome and exceeds the
Virginia
With its new Democratic majority, Virginia’s legislature is moving rapidly to fulfill campaign promises to reshape the Commonwealth’s employment landscape, and perhaps further modify its business-friendly reputation as a result. Among these, newly-elected Governor Abigail Spanberger is likely to sig
Washington State - General
On March 23, 2026, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law a bill banning nearly all noncompete agreements for employees and independent contractors, effective June 30, 2027. The law, Substitute House Bill (SHB) 1155, declares that all “noncompetition agreements” are “void and unenforceable
Multinational Employers
In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Kristyn Lambert (New Orleans) and Samantha Duncan (Washington) explore how multinational employers can effectively use mutual separation agreements (MSAs) to navigate employment terminations in jurisdictions that do not recognize at-will e
Utah
Workplace violence in healthcare is not a new issue, but it is an escalating one. In response, Utah has taken a significant step with the passage and enactment of House Bill (H.B.) 380 , a law aimed at better understanding and ultimately reducing violence against healthcare workers.
HR - Arbitration Issues
On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a lower court’s refusal to compel arbitration, holding that a generic severability clause does not undermine a clear delegation of arbitrability to the arbitrator. The arbitration agreement at issue incorporated institutiona
California - General
Introduced by Assembly Member Nick Schultz on February 12, 2026, Assembly Bill 1898 (AB 1898) would impose significant new notice and transparency obligations on California employers that use AI-powered tools to manage workers or make employment-related decisions. If signed into law, this bill would
HR - Hospitality Industry
A famous chef recently resigned after being accused of physical abuse toward his restaurant’s staff. This article outlines four key lessons hospitality employers can learn from these events.
Colorado - Wage & Hour
The Supreme Court of California recently granted review of Lorenzo v. San Francisco Zen Center ( A171659 / S294565 ), a case examining whether religious organizations are exempt from California wage-and-hour laws under the First Amendment’s ministerial exception. The court will review whether “the m
Multinational Employers
The UK government has published guidance on equality action plans, giving employers a clearer picture of what may soon sit alongside gender pay gap reporting requirements in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Multinational Employers
Outside the United States, many countries impose significant restrictions on what employers may lawfully review during a candidate background check. Although the exact restrictions vary by country, generally, the thoroughness with which U.S. employers often conduct these searches is an anomaly overs
HR - Drugs & Alcohol
In this podcast, Tae Phillips (Birmingham) sits down with Jennifer Pacicco (Philadelphia), Andrew Halverson (Lafayette/New Orleans), and Dennis Gardner (Houston) to examine President Trump’s December 2025 executive order directing the potential rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule I
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
On March 20, 2026, the White House released its long-awaited policy framework for governing the use and development of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making technology. While not breaking new ground, the framework outlines the Trump administration’s legislative recommendations t
Federal Gov't - General
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California - Cal/OSHA
Every once in a while, the California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board publishes a Decision After Reconsideration that makes employers wince and leaves attorneys scratching their heads. On March 12, 2026, the Appeals Board did just that when it issued KPRS Construction Services, Inc. , t
Religious Discrimination - General
On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched a new website for its “Center for Faith.” According to the DOL, the website “contains resources for Americans who may have faced religious discrimination in the workplace, as well as information for faith organizations on potential grant
West Virginia
On March 14, 2026, the West Virginia Legislature passed a bill (House Bill (HB) 4009) to allow employers to contribute to a worker’s portable benefit account while still classifying that worker as an independent contractor. The bill is likely to be especially impactful for rideshare and food deliver
Oregon
Oregon made labor history in 2025 when Governor Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 916, making Oregon the first state to extend unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to both public and private sector workers participating in strikes. We previewed this development last year, and the law took effect January
HR - Privacy & Surveillance
As the rate of retail thefts has increased in recent years, retailers have turned to more sophisticated technologies to prevent crime. The newer surveillance tools may implicate privacy laws, depending on the state and the circumstances.