Virginia employers are now subject to significant changes to their hiring and recruiting practices. Effective July 1, 2026, Virginia’s Salary History Ban and Pay Transparency Law (HB 636) prohibits employers from relying on applicant compensation history and requires salary ranges
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Illinois Employers: New NICU Leave Requirements Took Effect June 1, 2026
Illinois employers should be aware of a new leave entitlement that took effect on June 1, 2026. Under Public Act Public Act 104-0259, eligible employees whose child is receiving care in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (“NICU”) are entitled
Washington Employment Laws Taking Effect in June 2026
Washington State has enacted several new employment laws with effective dates this month. Here is a summary of what employers need to know:
Microchipping Employees Is Prohibited (HB 2303)
Effective June 11, 2026
Effective June 11, employers may not require
Immigration Update: FY 2027 H-1B Cap Process
It’s Time to Prepare for the Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Cap Lottery Registration Process
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern
McDonnell Douglas and the “Convincing Mosaic”: Questions Remain After 11th Cir. And U.S. Supreme Court Rulings
Confronted with a claim of discriminatory termination or retaliation, an employer’s defensive strategy most often centers on marshalling facts and evidence to—eventually—support a motion for summary judgment that leans heavily—if not exclusively—on the argument that any adverse employment actions taken
USCIS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents of Certain Applicants in Interim Final Rule
USCIS announced in an interim final rule on October 29, 2025, that it will end the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for most EAD card holders effective October 30, 2025. Previously, certain applicants who filed a timely Form
USCIS Offers Clarification on H-1B Presidential Proclamation
As detailed in our September 25th Blog Post, President Trump issued the Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers proclamation (the “proclamation”) on September 19, 2025, which created more questions than answers. On October 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and
California Expands Leave Laws Once Again
Quick Hits:
- Effective October 1, 2025, employees may take paid leave to serve on a jury or to appear as a witness in court in compliance with a subpoena or court order where the employee is a victim of any
SB 261: California Imposes Triple Damages for Unsatisfied Wage Judgments
Starting January 1, 2026, employers will face significant ramifications for wage judgments that remain unpaid 180 days after the deadline to appeal the final judgment has passed. After a wage claim proceeds to a hearing, the Division of Labor Standards
Update on H-1B Presidential Proclamation: What We Know and What We Do Not Know at This Time
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation restricting the entry of anyone seeking to enter or reenter the U.S. in H-1B status without payment of a new $100,000 fee. The proclamation, titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, became