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California - General
On August 11, 2025, the Supreme Court of California ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) does not preempt a state statute requiring employers to timely pay arbitration fees or forfeit the right to arbitration. The court rejected a strict reading of the statute, finding that the law does not
Immigration - General
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its policy manual, effective August 15, 2025, revising how to calculate age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) for dependent children approaching the age of twenty-one.
Sexual Harassment - Harassment By Non-Employees
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently held that an employer will be liable for a customer’s harassment of an employee only when it intends for such harassment to occur. This ruling diverges sharply from the stance of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and all
FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
On July 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a proposed rule that would allow third-party home healthcare providers to rely on the domestic service exemption that existed under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) implementing regulations issued before 201
Ohio
Ohio has eliminated requirements that state contractors maintain written affirmative action programs (AAP) and that bidders for public improvement construction projects receive affirmative action certifications. The changes significantly alter the landscape for state contractors amid President Donal
Michigan
On July 31, 2025, in Rayford v. American House Roseville I, LLC, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that contractual time limitations for employment lawsuits must pass a reasonableness test. The case involved a nursing assistant who sued a nursing care facility three years after the claims accrued, al
Maryland
According to the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL), employers must now comply with the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act , which requires employers to provide notice of mass layoffs or reductions in force (RIFs) in certain circumstances. Although the MDOL had previously taken the position that i
Federal Gov't - General
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Illinois - General
According to the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL), thousands of employers filed for their first Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) between mid-2023 and early 2024. Since employers are required to renew these certificates every two years, that means thousands of employers are alrea
California - General
In July 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board unanimously approved new regulations pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that specifically address the use of automated decisionmaking technologies (ADMTs), requirements for completing risk assessments, and, for b
New Jersey - General
New Jersey lawmakers recently advanced a bill that would expand labor protections for workers in the cannabis industry. If enacted, the measure—which provides stronger union organizing rights, protections for employee representation and collective bargaining, and a clear prohibition on unfair labor
OSHA - General
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) fiscal year (FY) 2026 congressional budget justification suggested significant headcount reductions over the next two years and a corresponding reduction in inspection activity. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act did not specify funding levels,
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The Trump administration recently unveiled a new action plan relating to artificial intelligence (AI) technology that focuses on removing regulations and/or other barriers, building upon President Donald Trump’s prior executive orders (EO) related to AI. The plan seeks to pressure states to deregula
Federal Gov't - EEOC
Are the days numbered for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) ability to permit plaintiffs to eschew the administrative process by issuing Notice of Right to Sue letters “on request” prior to 180 days? The short answer: they may certainly be. On July 30, 2025, in one of the
HR - General
While traveling for business or pleasure this summer, you may catch the newest season of the TV show The Bear , featuring executive chef Carmy Berzatto running a fictional restaurant in Chicago called The Bear. The Emmy award-winning series highlights serious workplace issues, including a fire, ment
HR - USERRA
On July 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL/VETS) launched a program for employers to seek guidance for ensuring compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). The initiative is referred to as “SALUT
Rhode Island
On June 24, 2025, Rhode Island enacted a law barring employers from discriminating against workers because of their menopause symptoms. The law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for workers experiencing menopause.
ADA - Reasonable Accommodation
Granting a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not render that accommodation sacrosanct. A case recently decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit illustrates two critical reasonable accommodation principles: (1) reasonable accommodations
HR - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released new guidance to all federal agencies clarifying what types of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices and policies would be considered illegal discrimination by federal funding recipients, including federal contractors, as defi
Religious Discrimination - Reasonable Accommodation
In July 2025, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued two important memos regarding religious accommodations and religious expression in federal workplaces. Although these memos apply only to federal agencies, they increase the likelihood that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commi