The U.S. Department of State (State Department) has directed consular sections worldwide to suspend the scheduling of new interviews for international student and foreign exchange visitor visa applicants as it prepares to…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Immigration Law
Employers should be aware that we anticipate a flood of Social Security Number (SSN) no-match letters in the coming weeks. In the world of I-9 compliance, companies are stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place. On the…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Adam Bouka By Adam Bouka Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how companies find, evaluate, and hire talent—but it’s also raising red flags among regulators and courts. Two big developments in May 2025 show that HR teams…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
Question: If we offer unlimited paid time off (PTO) and employees don’t accrue PTO, do we have to pay anything out at termination?…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
When an employee complains of discrimination or harassment, companies often investigate the matter. Doing so allows a company to address alleged improper behavior and it may allow the company to avoid potential liability – if…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In April 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began actively enforcing long-standing federal noncitizen registration laws that had been essentially inactive for years. Many noncitizens living in the United States may…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Immigration Law
Brad Cave by Brad Cave Governor Gordon signed a bill this week to significantly narrow the enforceability of covenants not to compete under Wyoming law. While the new law leaves Wyoming businesses with a few options to continue…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
Warning of unlawful DEI-related discrimination in the workplace, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued guidance this week outlining when a DEI initiative, policy, or…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
By Samantha Wolfe The United States faces a critical shortage of healthcare professionals, particularly in rural areas. Hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics struggle to find qualified workers, leading to increased patient wait…
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/ Health, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Many employers instituted work from home policies during the pandemic that they are now fine-tuning or rethinking. While telework technology advances and return to onsite work initiatives unfold, employers must navigate…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Can remote polices from the pandemic be used against a company trying to bring employees back into the office? In certain circumstances, yes. Recently, courts have allowed juries to decide if onsite work is essential when the…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Question: We are worried that there may be an increase in worksite enforcement investigations. What can we do in preparation?…
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/ Business Organizations, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
The Wyoming Legislature convened last week, and our elected representatives have a full agenda of proposed employment laws. From changing the rules for time off for voting to prohibiting mandatory DEI training, the proposed…
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/ Constitutional Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Fresh off the press, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued an important finding this week highlighting key compliance pitfalls for employers under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”)…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
On December 17, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the final implementation of the long-anticipated H-1B modernization rule. This rule, titled “Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
