Legal Updates

California has added more reasons for which an employee can take unpaid leave due to their status as a “victim” under Section 12945.8 of the state’s Government Code. Because eligible employees can also take leave under the state’s paid sick ... Read More

As you know, starting January 1, 2026, Oregon employers must comply with new requirements under Senate Bill 906. In addition to providing an itemized pay statement with every wage payment, employers will now need to give new hires clear information ... Read More

On September 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a proposed rule to change the H-1B visa allocation process, moving away from the current random lottery to a weighted selection system based on Department of Labor Occupational Employment ... Read More

Delaware has become the most recent state to pass a pay transparency bill into law. Effective September 26, 2027, employers with 26 or more employees must disclose all of the following in the notification of each job opportunity in both ... Read More

Earlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law S.8034A, which authorizes the New York State Public Employment Relations Board to assert jurisdiction over disputes between employers and recognized employee organizations if the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ... Read More

The New York City Council recently voted to override Mayor Adams’ veto of legislation concerning grocery delivery worker protections. Introduction 1133-A extends food delivery worker protections to all contracted delivery workers retained to deliver goods for a delivery service. Introduction ... Read More

On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” which reforms the H-1B visa program. According to the Administration, the reforms “impose higher costs on companies seeking to use the H-1B program in ... Read More

Several bills introduced in Congress this year propose significant expansions to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). While these measures have not yet advanced to a vote, they signal a legislative focus on broadening employee leave rights and provide ... Read More

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has formally dismissed its appeal in Ryan, LLC v. FTC, thereby officially rescinding its 2024 Non-Compete Clause Rule, which would have established a broad prohibition on noncompete agreements in employment contracts. FTC Chairman Andrew N. ... Read More

The California Privacy Protection Agency has approved new regulations relating to businesses’ use of automated decisionmaking technology (ADMT). These regulations impact employers who are subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act and who engage in the following: Effective January 1, ... Read More

After a failed referendum petition against a proposed ordinance to increase the minimum wage for hotel workers in the City of Los Angeles, the increased minimum wage is now effective for LA hotel workers as of September 8, 2025. The ... Read More

As you know, last year, Colorado passed a law relating to employers’ use of AI. The law requires, among other things, employers using a “high risk” AI system to use reasonable care to protect consumers from the risks of algorithmic ... Read More