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Critical New Compliance Updates on Employment Authorization Terminations for Employers of Foreign Nationals

Recent changes in U.S. immigration policy, including the revocation and termination of several humanitarian parole programs and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations, have created new compliance challenges for...more

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Washington State Sees Surge in Wage-and-Hour Class Actions

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Washington employers are experiencing a significant rise in wage-and-hour class action lawsuits, a trend that has accelerated with the recent entry of several California-based law firms into the state. These firms,...more

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Cyprus Expands Workplace Harassment Protections

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In spring this year, a new law took effect in Cyprus expanding the definition of harassment and introducing stronger protections for workers. We take a look at the new framework and the key pointers for employers....more

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Washington’s Mini WARN Act Expands Business Closing and Mass Layoff Notice Requirements

On May 13, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law a state mini-WARN Act called the “Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act” (“WA-WARN Act”).  Effective July 27, 2025, employers in...more

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New Philadelphia Ordinance Aims to EmPOWER Employees

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On May 27, 2025, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed the Protect Our Workers, Enforce Rights Act (POWER Act). The ordinance, found here, aims to enhance protections related to paid sick leave, wage theft, and domestic...more

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OSHA’s Updated Inspection Program: What Employers Should Know and Expect

On May 20, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program. The SST inspection program is OSHA’s primary planned inspection initiative for...more

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I’ll Be Back: Oregon OSHA’s “For-Cause” Inspection Program May Result in an Unlawful Return Visit

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Oregon OSHA institutes program for comprehensive follow-up inspections based on an employer’s violation history, which necessitates employer care during inspections and negotiation of settlements....more

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Missed a Paycheck Deadline? The Cost Isn't Worth the Treble

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Employers operating in Massachusetts face some of the nation’s most stringent requirements regarding the timing and frequency of wage payments. The Massachusetts Wage Act (M.G.L. c. 149, § 148) mandates prompt payment of...more

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NYS Legislature Increases Daily Jury Duty Fee From $40 to $72

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For the first time in decades, the New York State Legislature and governor amended Sections 519 and 521 of the Judiciary Law, to increase the daily rate of pay for trial and grand jurors serving in New York State, from $40 to...more

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No Small Thing: Mini-Warn Act Comes to Washington State

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Washington is the latest state to enact a “mini-WARN” Act that will require employers with 50 or more full-time employees to provide at least 60 days’ notice to the state as well as any union or employees affected by a...more

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Owners May Have Personal Liability for Violations of Wage and Hour Laws in Colorado

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Owners with a 25 percent or greater stake in an employer-entity, regardless of company form, may have liability for the employer-entity’s wage and hour matters under a new Colorado law. On May 22, 2025, Governor Polis signed...more

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May Tip of the Month: New York Eases Penalties for First-Time Pay Frequency Violations

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On May 9, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law significant amendments to the New York labor law, providing relief to employers in connection with frequency-of-pay violations. Previously, New York employers who failed...more

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You’ve Been WARNed: Washington Enacts a mini-WARN Law

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The new law applies to employers with 50+ employees (excluding part-time workers) and mirrors many federal WARN Act provisions, with some notable distinctions....more

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What Employers Need to Know About Cleveland’s New Salary Transparency Ordinance

The Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance No. 104-2025 on April 28, 2025, requiring employers with 15 or more employees located in the City of Cleveland to include salary ranges in all job postings. Additionally, the...more

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Employers Are Obligated to Comply with Tax Law Despite Increase in Frivolous Tax Arguments

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In the recent United States Tax Court case O’Connor v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Judge Arbeit sanctioned the petitioner for advancing frivolous arguments contesting the authority of the IRS to assess tax....more

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Knock Knock, Who's There? OSHA Inspector!

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Effective January 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hiked the maximum fines for workplace safety violations. As an example, the maximum fine for a “serious” violation is now $16,550 per violation,...more

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Minnesota Employment Legislative Update 2025, Part II: It’s Déjà Vu - Lengthy Omnibus Bills, Buried Employment Law Changes

Last year’s Minnesota legislative session resulted in a 1,000-page omnibus bill that included significant changes to the state’s labor and employment laws. As this year’s legislative session comes to a close, we predict a...more

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Curiosity may kill the cat, but is indispensable for workplace health and safety

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“Curiosity killed the cat” is a proverb “used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation” (Wikipedia) or is an idiom “said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something” (Cambridge...more

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ICE Raids and Audits – What’s an Employer to Do

Immigration enforcement by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently increased. Taking a proactive approach could help employers prepare to face immigration enforcement actions, such as raids or I-9...more

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New Online Registration Requirements for Foreign Nationals

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14159 ”Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” directing the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to ensure that foreign nationals comply with their...more

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Wage Dispute Danger: What Employers Must Keep in Mind

In my 20+ years as a management-side employment lawyer, I used to receive calls about all kinds of workplace situations, but there is one category that still gives me nightmares. “Hi Steve. Long time, no talk. The reason I’m...more

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Employer Liability of the Hiring and Retention for Illegal Alien Employees

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It is no secret since taking office for the second time, President Trump and his administration have leveled their crosshairs at the immigration policies and protections put in place by the Biden administration. The news is...more

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Employers Must Pay Close Attention to Form I-9 Processing

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In today's legal landscape, compliance with immigration laws is crucial for businesses of all sizes. Employers have a legal obligation to verify the employment eligibility of their workers, and one essential aspect of this...more

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Updated ICE Fine Matrix for Form I-9 Violations

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On January 2, 2025, the most recent Form I-9 Fine Matrix outlining the costs for Form I-9 compliance violations was published in the Federal Register. After a government audit of an employer’s Forms I-9, Employment...more

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LWDA Publishes PAGA Frequently Asked Questions

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The California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (“LWDA”) recently published Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) and the recent amendments that impact PAGA claims after June...more

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