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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.
Immigration - General
The budget reconciliation bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), was signed into law on July 4, 2025. This comprehensive legislation aims, among other things, to address various aspects of immigration policy, from enforcement and border security to fees and program accessibility. T
Maryland
On June 14, 2025, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) reissued proposed regulations to implement the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act , which requires employers to provide notice of a mass layoff or a reduction in force in certain circumstances. The proposed regulations are intended to provid
Benefits - General
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a comprehensive budget reconciliation bill into law, loosening rules around health savings accounts (HSAs), extending telehealth relief, and providing additional income tax relief for tips, overtime pay, and some popular employee fringe benefits.
California - General
On July 1, 2025, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) published a “Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave and Accommodations” notice . The CRD also published guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the notice requirements. Both document
FLSA - Overtime, General
One of President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign messages was a promise to implement a no-tax-on-tips and no-tax-on-overtime law. On July 3, 2025, the U.S. Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and President Trump signed the bill into law on July 4. The White House offers a calculator for emplo
OSHA - General
On July 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a stay in Trump v. American Federation of Government Employees , No. 24A1174, permitting the implementation of President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14210, which directs federal agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Admi
Immigration - Visas
Effective June 10, 2025, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates General in China have implemented important updates to the nonimmigrant visa application process for applicants under the age of fourteen. These changes are designed to enhance the efficiency and clarity of the application procedure for young
Washington State - General
On May 13, 2025, Washington State enacted Substitute House Bill (SHB) 1308 , which goes into effect on July 27, 2025. This new law amends RCW 49.12.240 and 49.12.250 , significantly changing employer’s obligations regarding employee access to personnel files. It replaces prior Washington State Depar
Federal Gov't - General
On July 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States granted the Trump administration’s request to stay a lower-court judge’s order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce and restructure the federal workforce, including proposed massive cuts to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Na
OSHA - General
On July 1, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to twenty-six current standards. While some of the NPRMs will impact very narrow categories of employers, such as the NPRM seeking to clarify and narrow the application of t
OSHA - General
On July 1, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to clarify and narrow the application of the General Duty Clause, 29 U.S.C. § 654(a)(1), as it pertains to inherently risky activities that are integral to certain professi
Lawyering - General
In a closely watched decision issued on June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Trump v. CASA, Inc. , No. 24A884, that federal district courts lacked authority to issue universal (nationwide) injunctions blocking enforcement of federal policies. While the decision did not reso
Immigration - Visas
After U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website users reported a high number of technical issues on June 30, 2025, when attempting to file H-1B cap-subject petitions through USCIS’s online platform, USCIS extended the fiscal year (FY) 2026 H-1B cap filing deadline for online filings
New Jersey - General
In Davis v. Benihana, Inc. , the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed the plaintiff-employee’s claims for retaliation under the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) and New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) finding that such claims were completely p
Florida - General
As their employees flock to Florida’s famous beaches, water parks, and pools this summer, Florida employers need to look out for a wave of new legislation that became effective on July 1, 2025. While over one hundred new laws are going into effect, what follows is a brief summary of
Federal Gov't - DOL
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is withdrawing a Biden-era proposal to end the practice of paying subminimum wages to workers with certain disabilities after determining that the agency lacks statutory authority under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to unilaterall
Oregon - Wage & Hour
Oregon law requires employers to provide employees with itemized wage statements on regular paydays. Such statements must include details, such as date of payment, dates of work covered, employee’s name, employer’s name and contact information, pay rates, gross and net wages, deductions, and hours w
Texas
Illinois - General
On July 1, 2025, several important changes to Chicago labor ordinances went into effect. Chicago’s Minimum Wage Ordinance, Fair Workweek Ordinance, and Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance have all seen significant changes that will impact employers and employees.