The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized the rule overhauling the H‑1B cap selection process, replacing the longstanding random lottery with a wage-based, weighted selection system. The final rule makes no changes to the regulatory text from the Notice
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EEOC Puts Employers on Notice: Favoring H-1B Visa Holders Could Violate Federal Civil Rights Law
Following acting chair Andrea Luca’s earlier pledge to more aggressively enforce civil rights laws against employers who disadvantage U.S. workers, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a new Technical Assistance document cautioning companies that preferring H-1B visa
IRS Relief Alleviates Some—But Not All—ACA Reporting Issues
As employers gear up for another round of Affordable Care Act (Forms 1094 and 1095) reporting, they should consider guidance that may have been issued too late in the last reporting cycle for them to take into account but could
New York City Will Require Larger Employers to Report Employee Pay Data by Job, Gender and Race
The New York City Council recently voted to override the veto of Mayor Eric Adams and pass two laws aimed at increasing pay equity and transparency. These laws amend the administrative code of the City of New York and will
Department of Justice Sues Minneapolis Public Schools for Discrimination under Title VII Alleging Preferential Treatment for Teachers of Color
On December 10, 2025, the Department of Justice filed a complaint in Minnesota federal court against Minneapolis Public Schools (“MPS”) Special School District No. 1, its Board of Directors, and the MPS Superintendent. The Complaint alleges that the Defendants are
H-1B and H-4 Visa Appointment Disruptions
U.S. employers and employees with nonimmigrant visa status should be aware of significant disruptions in the scheduling of H-1B and H-4 visa interviews at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world, with the potential for broader disruptions. Many interviews scheduled
While Congress Slept: Health Benefit Developments During the Shutdown
Although much of our attention this fall was focused on the government shutdown, health plan sponsors may be interested in several less-publicized developments affecting group health plans.
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- Two universities have been accused in lawsuits of breaching their fiduciary
A CROWNing Achievement: Pennsylvania Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Race- and Religious-Based Hairstyles and Head Coverings
Just before Thanksgiving, Pennsylvania gave some employees another reason to give thanks. On November 25, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act into law. The law amends the Pennsylvania
Federal Court Enjoins DEI and Gender Executive Orders
The City of Seattle recently succeeded in securing a partial injunction against the Trump Administration’s enforcement of two executive orders (EOs) under which the Administration threatened to withhold millions in federal grant funding to the City. Judge Barbara J. Rothstein’s
Hurry Up and Bargain: Faster Labor Contracts Act Introduced in the House with Some Republican Support
Originally introduced in the Senate in March 2025, Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) introduced the Faster Labor Contracts Act (“FLCA”) to the House of Representatives on September 16, 2025. The FLCA seeks to hasten the bargaining of first collective bargaining agreements.