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Benefits - HIPAA
Entities regulated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), including employer-sponsored health plans, have until February 16, 2026, to comply with additional privacy protections for patient records related to substance use disorder. A separate permission is requir
Delaware
Contributions to Delaware’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program have kicked in, and employees will soon begin making claims for paid leave. A growing number of states have enacted paid family and medical leave laws in recent years.
Immigration - Visas
The U.S. Department of State recently announced that it will not issue any new EB-2 employment-based visas in fiscal year (FY) 2025, which ends on September 30, 2025.
HR - General
You ask if the coffee shop has the new seasonal drink yet, and the young barista, a Generation Z (Gen Z) member, looks back at you with a blank, expressionless face before pointing to the menu board above. This behavior, known as the “Gen Z stare,” has gone viral, with
HR - Veterans
The 2025 VETS-4212 reports are due in less than one month. The filing platform opened on August 1 and all reports are due to be filed by September 30. With the filing deadline approaching, there are signs that the filing platform is experiencing issues that could affect filers—especially those that
California - Wage & Hour
On August 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of California ruled that employers must demonstrate that they took reasonable steps to comply with minimum wage laws to mount a good-faith defense against liquidated damages. The decision in Iloff v. LaPaille overturned an earlier state appellate court decision.
North Carolina - General
On July 9, 2025, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed legislation ( Senate Bill (SB) 311 , Session Law 2025-71 ) that expands the state’s Workplace Violence Prevention Act’s (WVPA) definition of “unlawful conduct” to address certain forms of mass picketing. Employers may now seek civil no-conta
Federal Gov't - General
The Beltway Buzz ™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
FLSA - General
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are rolling out guidance on the new “No Tax on Tips” provision under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB Act), ushering in a significant change for tax collection for employers with employees who receive tips. On September
Washington State - Wage & Hour
In a closely watched decision on September 4, 2025, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that job applicants can sue for violations of the state’s pay transparency law without needing to prove they applied for the job in good faith or were otherwise “bona fide” applicants. In Branson v. Washingt
Federal Gov't - EEOC
Many employers assume that once an employee or job applicant files a discrimination lawsuit after receiving a notice of right to sue from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency’s involvement in the matter has concluded. However, recent legal developments have clarified t
Affirmative Action - OFCCP
On September 4, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued updates regarding the extension of comment periods for proposed rulemakings related to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) as w
Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) issued new rules that clarify what constitutes “retail businesses” regarding calculations of overtime pay requirements and premium pay for work on Sundays and holidays. The rules confirm the general understanding of the overtime and premium pay
ADA - Reasonable Accommodation
In a cautionary “tail” about the importance of engaging in the interactive process, when a Maryland automobile dealership allegedly denied an Iraq War veteran’s request for a service dog to manage panic attacks from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commiss
Multinational Employers
The adoption of Legal Notice 112 of 2025 —Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions (Amendment) Regulations on 27 June 2025 marks Malta’s first legislative step toward implementing the European Union’s pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970).
California - General
California lawmakers are considering several new employment bills ahead of the end of the 2025 legislative session that would impose new compliance obligations on employers. Here is a status report on employment-related legislation the California Legislature is considering.
Benefits - 401(k)
On August 7, 2025, President Donald Trump released an executive order to attempt to permit alternative assets among 401(k) investment options. It marks a shift away from Biden-era guidance that discouraged alternative assets in 401(k)s.
Affirmative Action - OFCCP
On August 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published in the Federal Register a solicitation for comments regarding specific questions related to a proposal for modifications to the Office of Management and Budget’s disability data
FMLA - General
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides critical job-protected leave for employees facing serious health conditions or family needs. However, the protections of the FMLA are not absolute, and employees may find themselves without its shield when an employer honestly believes they have engag
ADA - General
On August 19, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan held that an employee was not protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act since he had not been medically cleared to return to work and could not perform his essential job functions. The decision in Haack