by Steven Gutierrez
Employers facing a Charge of Discrimination now have far less time to respond than they traditionally have. According to a recent Bloomberg Law report (https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/eeoc-slashes-timeline-for-employers-to-respond-to-bias-charges), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has
by Ann Lee
In an interview with the Center for Immigration Studies, White House Border Czar Tom Homan provided insight on July 16, 2026 into the Administration’s plans to significantly expand worksite enforcement and increase scrutiny of employer
By Adam Bouka
California has spent the past several years positioning itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence regulation. Much of the early focus has centered on AI-driven hiring tools, automated decision systems (“ADS”), and the potential for
By Adam Bouka
Employers have long used reductions in force (“RIFs”) as a high-risk but familiar response to economic pressure, restructuring, or strategic change. Traditionally, employers evaluated RIF-related risk through relatively discrete lenses: compliance with the Worker Adjustment
By Chris L. Thomas
ICE’s recent Fact Sheet signals a long-anticipated escalation in worksite enforcement that warrants immediate attention from employers. We have observed a consistent and concerning shift in enforcement patterns over the past several months with
by Ann Lee
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule, Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions, that significantly reshapes how H-1B cap-subject registrations are conducted from
By Adam Bouka
As we move into 2026, California continues its trend of enacting expansive and complex new employment laws. The legislative updates for 2026 span a wide range of critical workplace issues, including pay transparency, layoffs, training
By Dana Dobbins
Question: Can an employer have employees sign an agreement authorizing the employer to deduct from employees’ paychecks to cover the cost of employee uniforms?
Answer: In Colorado, whether a deduction is permissible depends on the
By Dana Dobbins
On January 1, 2026, parents of newborns receiving inpatient care in a neonatal intensive care unit (“NICU”) will be eligible for up to 12 weeks of leave while their newborns are in NICU. This leave
by JT Washington
Effective September 1, 2025, Nevada’s private-sector employers must provide employees with a tax-favored Individual Retirement Account (IRA) in accordance with the Nevada Employee Savings Trust (NEST) Program. The NEST Program was established by 2023 Senate
