This has been a busy legislative cycle for Illinois employers. Along with the new Menopause and Equity Care Act, Governor Pritzker also signed legislation requiring employers to provide for paid leave during jury duty and new protections for employees who
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Illinois’ Menopause Equity and Care Act Expands Employment Protections
On August 7, 2026, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act, making Illinois one of the first states to include menopause-related conditions as a protected status under the state’s anti-discrimination laws. Rhode Island and Philadelphia
California Announces State Minimum Wage Increase to Come in 2027
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that California’s statewide minimum wage will increase from $16.90 to $17.40 per hour effective January 1, 2027. The new rate, announced on July 31, 2026, reflects the annual inflation-based adjustment required under California law.
Back-to-School Means Back-to-Leave Requests: California Employers Take Note
As summer winds down and students head back to the classroom, California employers should be prepared for leave requests tied to school and childcare obligations. A new post on our California Workplace Law Blog highlights several leave laws that can
Backpacks, Bell Schedules, and Leave Requests
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
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