The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has finalized changes to its regulations under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, eliminating several longstanding disability-related affirmative action requirements for federal contractors. The final rule
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Revised Form I-485 Takes Effect Sept. 18
On Sept. 18, 2026, USCIS will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, the form used to apply for a green card through adjustment of status. The revised form aligns with the
FinCEN Joint Advisory Adds Financial-Activity Dimension to Employer Worksite Compliance Considerations
Takeaways
- New joint FinCEN advisory identifies payroll, tax, and labor-contractor practices that may be associated with unauthorized employment and related fraud.
- Employers using staffing companies and labor contractors should evaluate those relationships in light of the advisory’s red-flag indicators.
- The
VETS-4212 Filing Reminder for Federal Contractors: Sept. 30 Deadline Nears
The annual VETS-4212 filing season is underway. The Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) began accepting reports on Aug. 1, 2026, and covered federal contractors and subcontractors must submit their reports by Sept. 30, 2026.
VETS-4212 Reporting
California Bill to Address Wearable Recording Devices, including Glasses
Senate Bill (SB) 1130, legislation that would establish criminal penalties for certain uses of wearable recording devices, continues to move through the California legislature. I’ve had the honor of discussing this measure with staff of the bill’s sponsor, California
H-1B Workers Could Lose 60-Day Grace Period Under DHS Proposal
On Aug. 6, 2026, DHS submitted a proposed rule, “Eliminating the Discretionary 60-day Grace Period,” to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that seeks to eliminate the 60-day grace period available to H-1B workers and certain other employment-based visa
Is Someone Recording? Managing the Workplace Risks of Portable AI Notetakers
AI notetakers illustrate how artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing how people work. For example, there are now “AI Assistants” that snap onto the back of cell phones like a wireless battery pack. Instead of taking detailed notes during a meeting,
DHS Expands Biometric Fee Requirement to Certain H-1B + L-1 Extensions Starting Sept. 2026
In a final rule released Aug. 10, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that employers with at least 50 U.S. employees, with more than half of whom holding H-1B, L-1A or L-1B status, must pay the Biometric Fee,
Amendments to San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance Means More Employees Will Be Eligible
More employes will qualify for paid leave under amendments to San Francisco’s Paid Parental Leave Ordinance. Our California colleagues break down what this means for employers here.
LWDA Reworks Proposed PAGA Regulations
On August 3, 2026, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) released modified proposed regulatory text as part of its ongoing rulemaking under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The modifications follow a public comment period that