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In a decision that may rattle employers nationwide, a federal appeals court recently revived an Army veteran’s ADA suit against her employer for delaying her request to bring a service dog to work, despite eventually granting…more

6/6/2025 / Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law

DOL Reboots Opinion Letter Program to Offer Guidance on Wage and Hour, Workplace Safety, and More

The US Department of Labor just relaunched and significantly expanded its opinion letter program, offering employers across five enforcement agencies a direct line to legal interpretations of federal laws on wage and hour,…more

6/6/2025 / Labor & Employment Law

SCOTUS Scraps Extra Hurdle in Majority-Group Bias Claims: 5 Ways That Things Will Change for Employers

The US Supreme Court just unanimously ruled that plaintiffs alleging workplace discrimination under Title VII are not required to meet a heightened evidentiary standard just because they have “majority-group” status. Yesterday’s…more

6/6/2025 / Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law

Alabama’s New School Choice Program Gets Funding Boost to Meet Overwhelming Demand: 4 Considerations for Private School Leaders

Alabama rolled out applications for its new school choice program earlier this year, and even the lawmakers behind it were surprised by the volume of submissions from families of K-12 students. That’s why the state nearly…more

6/6/2025 / Education Law, Taxation

International Students And Faculty Feel Impact As New F-1, M-1, and J-1 Visa Interviews Are Suspended: Here’s What Schools Should Do Now

In a sudden move last week, the State Department stopped scheduling new visa interviews for international students and exchange visitors while it rolls out enhanced social media screening procedures. The suspension, which began…more

6/5/2025 / Education Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law

Brazil’s Supreme Court Suspends All Cases Discussing Contractor Reclassification: What Businesses Need to Know

Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court recently suspended all pending lawsuits alleging that contractors should be reclassified to employees. The suspension, which was issued last month, covers both contractors who are engaged through a…more

6/4/2025 / Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law

Knowledge Is POWER: Here’s How Philadelphia Businesses Can Comply With The City’s New Employment Protections

Philadelphia employers now face more investigations and stiffer punishment under a new law the mayor approved last week. The POWER Act, signed on May 27 and taking effect immediately, adds sweeping worker protections concerning…more

6/4/2025 / Labor & Employment Law

New Federal AI Deepfake Law Takes Effect: 4 Steps Schools Must Take Under the “Take It Down” Act

A sweeping new federal law gives schools a powerful new tool to fight the growing threat of AI-generated deepfake pornography and nonconsensual explicit content. Signed into law on May 19 and taking effect immediately, the “Take…more

6/4/2025 / Criminal Law, Education Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology

Supreme Court Backs Trump’s Plan to Terminate Work Authorizations for Over 500,000 Foreign Nationals: 5 Steps for CHNV Parole Program Employers

The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the Trump administration to terminate the humanitarian parole program giving approximately 532,000 nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela the right to hold work…more

6/4/2025 / Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law

The Next State to Regulate AI Will Be…Texas? What You Need to Know About The Newest State AI Law

We bet most of you didn’t have “Texas will beat California to the punch to regulate AI in the workplace” on your 2025 bingo card – but that’s what just happened. State lawmakers just overwhelmingly passed the Texas Responsible…more

6/3/2025 / Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology

New York Retailers Must Act Now to Comply With New Safety Act: Model Policy and Training Materials Available for Immediate Use

Now that the June 2 effective date for New York’s landmark retail safety law is here, the state Department of Labor has released model policy and training materials to help you with your compliance efforts. New York retailers…more

6/2/2025 / Labor & Employment Law

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your June To-Do List

Here are the top items you should tackle in June, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates..…more

5/30/2025 / Labor & Employment Law

Federal Appeals Court Decision Reminds Employers About Their Duty to Monitor Service Providers of ERISA-Covered Health and Welfare Plans

A federal appeals court just illustrated the importance of an employer’s duty to monitor service providers that assist with the administration of employee welfare benefit plans. In the May 21 decision of Tiara Yachts v. Blue…more

5/30/2025 / Civil Remedies, Labor & Employment Law, Health

New Class Certification Decision in App-Tracking Case Provides Critical Guidance for Businesses Facing Privacy Claims

A California federal court just certified a significant class action involving allegations that a health-tracking app improperly shared sensitive health information with third parties without user consent. The court’s May 22…more

5/30/2025 / Civil Procedure, Privacy

New York Employers Need to Prepare for Three Major Workplace Laws Taking Effect in June

New York employers will see three significant workplace laws come into effect in June, and retail, warehouse, and fashion industry employers throughout the state need to take notice. You’ll face new requirements for workplace…more

5/30/2025 / Labor & Employment Law

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