On October 16, 2026, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed Ordinance No. 213-26, amending the City’s Healthy Airport Ordinance (HAO), codified in Article 121 of the San Francisco Labor and Employment Code. The HAO, first enacted in 2020, requires
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California Looks to Update Pregnancy Leave and Accommodation Rules
California employers should keep an eye on newly proposed updates to the state’s pregnancy leave and accommodation regulations. The proposed regulations would clarify and expand several aspects of pregnancy accommodation and leave, including which conditions may qualify, the accommodations employers
California Proposes Updates to Pregnancy Leave and Accommodation Regulations
The California Civil Rights Council has released proposed regulations addressing pregnancy-related leave, workplace accommodations, and temporary transfers, as well as child bonding leave. The proposal would update regulations implementing the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the California Family
Michelle Phillips Comments on Expanding Workplace Protections for Polyamorous Employees
Michelle Phillips Comments on Expanding Workplace Protections for Polyamorous Employees
Stutts, Emily …
Wed, 10/21/2026 – 12:21
Michelle Phillips comments on expanding local antidiscrimination protections for polyamorous workers and potential implications for employers in “Polyamory Protections Spread as Cities Rewrite
USCIS: Ukraine TPS Continues (For Now)
DHS has issued an alert indicating that Ukraine’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation will be continued.
However, no specific end date or new designation period has been announced. The agency has stated that a formal announcement will be made “at
New DHS Rules Shorten Refugee Deadline, End Companion Automatic Work Permit Extensions
On Oct. 14, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule (IFR), effective immediately, cutting the time a refugee has to respond to a Notice of Intent to Terminate (NOIT) refugee status from 30 days to
Court Declines to Block Federal Contractor DEI Order, Emphasizes Limits on Its Reach
A federal court rejected a challenge to Executive Order (EO) 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” The court concluded the EO’s prohibition targets only unlawful intentional discrimination and applies to work performed under a specific contract containing the
Colorado Court Clarifies Retaliation Protections for Wage Discussions
The Colorado Court of Appeals recently held that employees are not required to allege gender discrimination to bring retaliation claims based on wage discussions under the state’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act or Anti-Discrimination Act. The court also found
Blanket Workplace Bans on Prescribed Opioid Treatment Puts Employer in EEOC’s Crosshairs
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued an employer for the second time alleging that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it rescinded job offers based on applicants’ use of certain medications.
On Sept. 30, 2026,
Illinois Updates EPRC Demographic Reporting for 2027
Employers preparing an Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) submission should prepare for changes to the state’s employee data reporting requirements. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) will no longer accept submissions that report