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Nebraska
On June 5, 2025, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed Legislative Bill (LB) No. 415 that clarifies and amends the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplace Act (NHFWA) passed by voters in November 2024, which provides earned paid sick time (PST) to most Nebraska employees. The bill will become effectiv
Minnesota - General
In March 2025, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) updated its annual compliance report (ACR) without substantive changes. Two months later, the MDHR has issued a new two-part ACR with significant updates. The new ACR now includes two parts: “Part 1: Year in Review Narrative,” and “Part
Title VII - General
An in-house attorney recently sued his former employer in a Utah federal district court for discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, alleging he was unlawfully fired after posting social media remarks criticizing gender-affirming care for transgender people and
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.
Title VII - Burden Of Proof
On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that employees who are part of a majority group do not have a higher evidentiary standard to prove workplace discrimination. The ruling revived a heterosexual woman’s lawsuit alleging she was discriminated against in favor of employees wh
Immigration - General
On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation restricting the entry of foreign nationals from select countries, citing national security and public safety concerns. The order, which takes effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on June 9, 2025, imposes travel restrictions and enhanced screening meas
Affirmative Action - OFCCP
The Trump administration plans to completely eliminate the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and transfer the agency’s remaining authority to enforce protections in federal contractors for veterans and workers with disabilities to other agencies, according to the U.S. Department
Arizona
On May 22, 2025, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed Executive Order (EO) 2025-09 as part of the state’s broader initiative to enhance worker safety amid rising summer temperatures. The Industrial Commission of Arizona’s (ICA) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) will establish a Workp
Federal Gov't - DOL
On June 2, 2025, Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling announced a renewed and expanded commitment by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to the issuance of interpretation letters—commonly referred to as opinion letters or standard interpretations—intended to provide clear, timely, and authorita
Washington State - General
Investigation records have typically been considered public records under Washington State’s public disclosure law, absent a specific exemption or an established legal privilege. On May 15, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law House Bill (HB) 1934 , a measure that received overwhel
New York - General
The New York Retail Worker Safety Act is now in effect as of June 2, 2025. Following months of anticipation and planning, covered employers in New York State will now have to comply with the act’s workplace violence prevention policy, training program, and notice requirements. Just in time for the
Multinational Employers
The European Union’s pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) introduced the principle of “equal pay for equal work or work of equal value,” aiming to eliminate pay discrimination under the obligation that job roles of equal worth receive equal pay, regardless of gender.
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 - Visas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released the selection numbers for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 H-1B cap, revealing a selection rate of approximately 35 percent compared to 29 percent in FY 2025.
Immigration - General
On May 27, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed all U.S. embassies and consulates to pause scheduling all new visa interview appointments for foreign national students and exchange visitors applying for F, J, and M visas. The secretary of state implemented this pause in anticipation of new
Federal Gov't - DOL
On May 22, 2025, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, detailing the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed budget, current priorities, and strategic direction. The hearing feature
New Jersey - General
Employers looking to hire workers in New Jersey will need to comply with the state’s new pay transparency requirements under a state law set to take effect on June 1, 2025. The law, which was signed by Governor Phil Murphy in November 2024, will require employers to disclose compensation and
Minnesota - General
On May 19, 2025, the Minnesota Legislature’s regular session adjourned without completing the two-year budget, leaving a long list of outstanding bills in limbo. The Minnesota Legislature will now enter a special session to tackle unfinished business. Despite the regular session’s anti-climactic end
New York - General
In February 2025, Governor Hochul signed an amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act extending the effective date of some of its provisions to June 2, 2025. The amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act modified several provisions of the legislation, which has an overall purpose o
New Jersey - Wage & Hour
New Jersey may adopt new worker-friendly regulations for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee that could make it very difficult for businesses to demonstrate that workers are independent contractors and open the door to additional liability for misclassification.