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The Practical NLRB Advisor: Summer 2026

By Publisher & C. Thomas Davis

September 3, 2026

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Ogletree Deakins’ Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group is pleased to announce the publication of the Summer 2026 issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor. This issue discusses the latest news from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the wake

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IRS Sheds Light on Taxation for Tips and Overtime

By Publisher & Stephen Kenney

September 2, 2026

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Quick Hits

The IRS unveiled a new set of detailed FAQs on August 6, 2026, that supersede FAQs that were posted on January 23, 2026, regarding taxation of tips and overtime pay under 2025’s omnibus spending bill.
The new FAQs

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Executive Order Increases Scrutiny of Immigration-Tied Financial Activity

By Nicole Fink & Philip K. Sholts

September 2, 2026

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Quick Hits

On June 5, 2026, FinCEN and several other federal agencies issued a joint advisory highlighting fraud typologies and suspicious activity linked to unlawful employment and employers, including immigration-related schemes.
The Treasury Department is expected to propose revisions to

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Record Temperatures Underscore Employer Compliance With Heat Safety Laws

By Dee Anna D. Hays

September 2, 2026

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Extreme heat hit at least ten states during the last two weeks of August 2026.
Employers are legally obligated to provide a workplace free of hazards that could cause serious harm or death, including heat hazards.
A growing

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State Department to Revoke B-1/B-2 Visas of Asylum Seekers

By Nicole Fink & Philip K. Sholts

September 1, 2026

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The State Department is coordinating with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to review and revoke B-1 and B-2 visas issued to foreign nationals between 2016 and 2026 who applied for asylum following their entry into the

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September 2026 Visa Bulletin: Final Action Dates Unchanged, but State Department Warns of Potential Unavailability

August 31, 2026

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USCIS will require employment-based adjustment of status (“green card”) applicants to use the Visa Bulletin’s Final Action Dates chart in September 2026.
Final action dates for EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and EB-5 remain unchanged from August 2026; EB-2 India

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State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Interviews for New Public Charge Guidance Training

By Nicole Fink & Philip K. Sholts

August 31, 2026

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The State Department has paused immigrant visa interview appointments at consulates and embassies worldwide so that its officers can undergo training on new public charge screening guidance.
Nonimmigrant visa categories—including tourist, student, and temporary work visas—are currently not

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Beltway Buzz, August 28, 2026

By James J. Plunkett

August 28, 2026

USCIS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Petitions. On August 25, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published in the Federal Register a proposed rule, “Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions,” that would require employers to include a $103,265 fee

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Colorado Unveils New Proposed Rules Implementing Revamped AI Act

By Publisher & Zachary V. Zagger

August 28, 2026

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Colorado’s proposed AI regulations require employers to disclose the use of automated decision-making technology when making significant employment decisions starting January 1, 2027.
Employers would need to explain how AI influenced decisions and provide detailed information about the

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Canada Announces $7.5 Billion Support Package for Tariff-Affected Employers

By Publisher

August 27, 2026

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On August 25, 2026, Canada announced new support programs to help employers impacted by the latest round of U.S. tariffs retain workers, fund training, and avoid layoffs.
Extended Employment Insurance (EI) measures allow laid-off or separated employees to

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