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Nebraska
Nebraska’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), as amended by Legislative Bill (LB) 415 (effective September 3, 2025), requires most private employers with eleven or more employees to provide earned paid sick time (PST) beginning October 1, 2025. The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) has is
Immigration - Visas
On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that, if implemented, will modify the process by which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B registrations for H-1B cap-subject petitions. The proposed rule seeks to replace the c
Immigration - General
A government shutdown may occur if the U.S. Congress does not pass a continuing resolution by September 30, 2025. The shutdown would impact certain immigration-related services and operations. Below is an overview of the potential impacts as well as some strategies to consider in the event of a gove
California - General
The California Legislature recently sent to the governor Senate Bill (SB) 294 , which aims to ensure that employers consistently inform employees about key labor protections, immigration-related rights, and constitutional protections in the workplace. The bill, titled “The Workplace Know Your Rights
OSHA - General
This is the seventeenth and final installment of a series of articles that have provided a high-level overview of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and how both influence workplaces in the United States.
Florida - General
On September 10, 2025, the First District Court of Appeal in McDaniels v. State of Florida ruled, contrary to the Florida Supreme Court’s 2017 decision in Norman v. State of Florida , that 790.053, Florida Statutes (Florida’s “Open Carry Ban”), enacted in 1987, was unconstitutional. Prior to this ca
Age Discrimination
May an employee assert a hostile work environment claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)? In Blumenshine v. Bloomington School District No. 87 , the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit responded affirmatively, and, in so doing, joined a number of its sister circuits th
California - General
On August 21, 2025, the mayor of the City of Long Beach approved an ordinance ( Ordinance No. ORD-25-0010 ) requiring food and drug retail establishments to employ at least one human cashier at all times and to assign at least one employee to supervise every three self-checkout lanes. The ordinance
California - General
In Kruitbosch v. Bakersfield Recovery Services, Inc. , the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, held that an employee had stated a cognizable claim for sexual harassment hostile work environment based on the employer’s response to a nonsupervisory coworker’s offsite, nonwork-related
Illinois - General
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed the Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (NICLA, Public Act 104-0259 ) into law, introducing new leave entitlements for employees with a child in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Set to take effect on June 1, 2026, the law applies to employers with
California - General
The California Legislature recently sent a bill ( Senate Bill (SB) 261 ) to the governor’s desk that, if signed, would be a significant update in the state’s enforcement of wage laws. Employers and HR professionals may want to review the bill’s requirements to avoid penalties and ensure compliance.
California - General
Employers across California are receiving alerts about “new” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) notice letters that appear to restart old claims—sometimes years after those matters were filed or even settled. The surprise often comes from the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) web
HR - General
In September and October of each year, many businesses hire seasonal workers to prepare for the upcoming holiday season, particularly in the retail and hospitality industries. Employers that are staffing up must exercise caution to avoid hiring mistakes and missteps concerning requirements related t
California - General
California lawmakers passed several bills during the 2025 legislative session that would impose new compliance obligations on employers. Here is an overview of employment bills the California State Legislature has sent to the governor for approval.
Immigration - Visas
On September 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order announcing the “Gold Card” program, an expedited immigrant visa program that allows individuals to receive permanent resident status in exchange for a significant financial contribution to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Tr
Connecticut - General
All mediations in Connecticut initiated on or after October 1, 2025, will be governed by the Uniform Mediation Act (UMA), landmark legislation recently enacted that sets standards for fairness, confidentiality, and efficiency. The UMA will apply to all Connecticut mediation agreements beginning Octo
Immigration - General
On August 29, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major update to its fee payment process: the agency will phase out paper checks and money orders by October 28, 2025. Additionally, effective immediately, individuals can pay fees electronically via direct debit from U
FLSA - General
On September 19, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) unveiled proposed regulations listing nearly seventy jobs that will qualify for the new “No Tax on Tips” deduction, which was passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB Act). The IRS also provided additional guidance clarifying wh
Federal Gov't - General
On September 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a final rule that will shake up cybersecurity compliance for DoD contractors. The new rule formally incorporates the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program into nearly all DoD contracts through the Defense Feder
Massachusetts - Wage & Hour
Massachusetts’s pay transparency law will come into effect as of October 29, 2025, bringing significant changes to how Massachusetts employers handle compensation disclosures. This new law, “ An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency ,” aims to promote fairness and equity in the workplace by ensu