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Affirmative Action - OFCCP
On June 27, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a letter to federal contractors inviting them to voluntarily submit information about their efforts to “wind down” affirmative action programs and compliance-related obligations under now-rescinded Executive Order (E
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.
Lawyering - General
On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States held that federal district courts likely lack the authority to issue universal injunctions blocking presidential actions nationwide, a ruling that is likely to allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing executive orders (EO) or other
HR - General
The prevalence of remote and hybrid work varies by industry, type of job, and job level in an organization’s hierarchy. A survey from Robert Half found that, from 2023 to 2025, the proportion of job listings with hybrid work jumped from 9 percent to 24 percent, while the proportion of
Colorado - General
Colorado has taken another significant step to combat wage theft and worker misclassification with the enactment of House Bill 25-1001 (HB25-1001), which amends Colorado’s chief wage statute, the Colorado Wage Act. The legislation significantly strengthens enforcement mechanisms and increases financ
Colorado - General
On July 1, 2025, the Biometric Data Privacy Amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act will take effect, creating a new, stand-alone set of obligations for any entity—whether or not it is otherwise subject to the consumer-facing portions of the Colorado Privacy Act—that collects, captures, purchases, rec
Oregon - General
The Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon recently clarified in Dailey v. University of Portland that under Oregon law, handbooks can form contracts unless there is a clear disclaimer. The court emphasized that conspicuous and unambiguous disclaimers can prevent statements in handbooks from becomi
OSHA - General
On June 24, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will conduct a virtual public meeting to discuss the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The primary focus of this meeting is to gather stakeholder input and prepare
New Mexico
Employers will be required to report, by July 1, 2025, the number of children in New Mexico covered by their employer-sponsored group health plans. The reporting requirement comes from regulations under the state’s Vaccine Purchasing Act, one of a handful of state laws that put surcharges on health
Pennsylvania - General
On May 27, 2025, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signed into law Bill No. 250065 —titled, the “Protect Our Workers, Enforce Rights (POWER) Act”—which took effect immediately. The POWER Act amends Title 9 of the Philadelphia Code related to paid sick leave, wage theft, domestic worker protectio
Massachusetts - Restrictive Covenants
On June 13, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a decision in Miele v. Foundation Medicine, Inc. , confirming that the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act does not apply to nonsolicitation agreements incorporated into a termination agreement even if the termination agr
Immigration - Visas
News sources reporting on a U.S. Department of State internal cable have announced that the temporary pause on scheduling new student visa interviews for F, M, and J visas has been lifted. This pause was initially implemented while the State Department implemented steps to expand social media screen
California - General
On May 27, 2025, the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District held that a former employee retains standing to bring California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims against an employer more than a year after separation, even though PAGA’s statute of limitations for civil pe
HR - Education Industry
A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently approved a groundbreaking, nearly $2.8 billion settlement that promises to reshape college athletics by allowing schools to share revenue directly with college athletes. The settlement stems from antitrust l
ADA - General
On June 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States held that a former firefighter forced to retire after developing Parkinson’s disease could not bring claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) over a change to her post-employment health insurance benefits. The ruling addressed a
Federal Gov't - DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division, through an internal memorandum issued on June 11, 2025, by Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate, outlined the Civil Division’s priorities for enforcement. The memorandum cites direction by President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi
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.
ADA - General
On June 12, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a unanimous decision in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District No. 279 , No. 24-249, clarifying the standard for disability discrimination claims brought by students under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
Washington State - Wage & Hour
On May 20, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson took the final step toward implementing House Bill (HB) 1213 ’s expansion of the state’s paid family and medical leave program when he greenlit funding for the program as part of the state appropriations budget for the 2025-2027 biennium. With this f
Minnesota - General
On May 1, 2025, the Minneapolis City Council voted to expand civil rights protections, effective August 1, 2025. Under the updated ordinance ( Ordinance No. 2025-022 ), it will be illegal for employers in Minneapolis to discriminate based on a person’s height, weight, criminal record or history (now