As children head back to school, California employees may need time away from work for school activities, childcare emergencies, disciplinary meetings, or to care for a sick child. Employers should keep the following California leave protections in mind for the
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District Court Declines to Stay TPS EAD Cap Under H.R. 1
On Aug. 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied plaintiffs’ request to stay USCIS’s implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (H.R. 1) limits on TPS-based employment authorization documents (EADs), while granting limited relief
A Guide for New Jersey Employers on AI + Workplace Algorithmic Discrimination Risks
In January 2025, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) issued guidance explaining the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) applies equally to decisions made with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI). Employers cannot avoid liability because an algorithm,
D.C. District Court Lifts Stay Blocking Termination of Haiti TPS
On Aug. 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia confirmed that its prior order staying the termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation is no longer in effect following action by the U.S. Supreme Court
ICE Using Travel Data to Target Visa Overstays at Domestic Airports: Employer Considerations
Federal immigration authorities reportedly are using domestic air travel information to locate and arrest noncitizens suspected of overstaying their authorized periods of admission.
Authorities have made at least 27 arrests of noncitizens suspected of overstay at airports in at least
Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Technology: A Potential New Wave of Privacy Litigation
If you have heard of CIPA, BIPA, GIPA, or TCPA litigation, you may have an idea of where this post is headed. These acronyms reference federal and state laws that permit a private right of action for certain privacy-related
IRS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) Issues AI Guidance: Tax Professionals Also Face AI Ethics and Compliance Obligations
For much of the past two years, discussions regarding generative artificial intelligence (AI) in professional services seems to have focused on lawyers, and perhaps for good reason. Courts have sanctioned attorneys who submitted briefs containing fabricated case citations. In response
New Jersey Appellate Division Clarifies Discovery Limits for Attorney-Led Workplace Investigations
Employers frequently retain outside counsel to investigate workplace complaints involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or other sensitive employment issues. A common question that follows is whether the attorney’s notes, communications, draft reports, and other investigative materials must later be produced if
Amendments to San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Coming in August
Recently, San Francisco amended its Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) to further differentiate it from the State of California’s Fair Chance Act. The amendments take effect on August 10, 2026.
The FCO applies to employers located or doing business in
Your Phone Can Be Searched at the Border Without a Warrant: Seventh Circuit Reaffirms CBP Authority
A recent reminder to international travelers that the contents of their phone may be subject to inspection when entering the United States came from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
In United States v. Eta, No. 25-1891