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• With ongoing protests in many major U.S. cities and resulting action by the federal, state, and local governments, such as imposing curfews, employers may want to revisit and revise their emergency plans, including to ensure compliance with all

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• On July 1, 2025, the minimum wage will increase in two states (Alaska and Oregon), the District of Columbia, and major localities in California, Illinois, Maryland, and Minnesota.
• Minimum wage-related changes will go into effect later in 2025

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• On June 5, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of TPS for Nepal, effective August 5, 2025.
• DHS has determined that the TPS designation—originally granted in 2015 after an earthquake that substantially disrupted the

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• The CDC recommends that employers immediately notify health authorities if an employee is exposed to measles.
• The CDC also recommends employers exclude exposed employees without immunity from the workplace from day five to day twenty-one after exposure.
• Employers

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• DHS announced the termination of the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Cameroon.
• The termination will impact approximately 5,200 nationals of Cameroon.
• The TPS termination will be effective on August 4, 2025, which is 60 days after the

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• New York State has enacted a law to protect fashion models from unfair contracts and payment practices.
• The law regulates activities of model management companies, their clients, and hiring parties and imposes various requirements to protect models in

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