Minnesota Paid Leave Law: Key Deadlines and Employer Obligations

As you know, Minnesota is introducing a new Paid Leave law effective January 1, 2026. This program will allow employees to take up to twelve weeks of paid leave for their own serious health condition and an additional twelve weeks ... Read More

California Expands Labor Protections Under State’s Public Employment Relations Board

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 288 (AB 288) to protect workers’ rights to organize and collectively bargain. The law gives the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) authority to act when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is ... Read More

Massachusetts Releases 2026 Contribution Rate & Maximum Weekly Benefit under Paid Family and Medical Leave

As you know, under Massachusetts’ Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law, employers are responsible for sending family and medical leave contributions to the Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) on behalf of their covered employees. To do this, ... Read More

California Amends Qualifying Reasons for Sick Leave & Crime Victim Leave

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

Oregon Publishes Template for Paystub Explanation at Time of Hire

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

Administration Proposes Weighted Selection Process for H-1B Visas

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 Passes Pay Transparency Law

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

NLRB Challenges Recent New York Legislation Regulating Private Sector Labor Relations

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

New York City Overrides Veto of Grocery Delivery Worker Protection Legislation

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

President Trump Reforms H-1B Visa Program, Imposes $100k Fee

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

Current Legislative Proposals Impacting the FMLA

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

FTC Withdraws Appeal of Noncompete Rule, Warns Healthcare Employers of Targeted Enforcement

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