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US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on May 22, 2026, that it is ending what it views as routine adjustment of status (AOS) as a path to Green Cards for nonimmigrants. From now on, foreign nationals who are in the US temporarily and want to pursue a Green Card will need to return to […]
The US Department of Labor (DOL) on May 15, 2026, formally rescinded its 2024 final rule, issued during the Biden Administration, which sought to increase the minimum salary thresholds for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemptions. This means the federal salary threshold will stay at $684 per week for […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) adopted on May 5, 2026 final regulations codifying its interpretation of the “ABC Test,” which governs whether workers are classified as employees or independent contractors under multiple New Jersey statutes. The new regulations are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2026. Morgan Lewis:New Jersey […]
Effective July 1, 2026, Virginia employers are required to disclose the wage or salary range for public and internal job postings. The law also prohibits employers from seeking the wage or salary history of a prospective employee. In passing this law, Virginia joins a growing number of states and jurisdictions that have passed similar requirements […]
The City of Chicago has finalized revised rules implementing its Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, with an effective date of June 1, 2026. Although the rules do not fundamentally alter the ordinance’s structure, they provide important clarifications regarding employer liability and employee use of leave. The rules primarily clarify existing requirements […]
Effective July 1, 2026, the new Tennessee law prohibits employers from requiring, requesting, or enforcing a noncompete agreement against an employee whose annualized compensation is less than $70,000. The statute defines “annualized compensation” to include “total . . . wages, salary, commissions, nondiscretionary bonuses, and other forms of remuneration, calculated on an annualized basis.” Unlike recently […]
California employers should take note that the Cal/OSHA workplace posting titled “Safety and Health Protection on the Job” was updated in April 2026. The poster summarizes key workplace safety and health obligations under California law and must be displayed in a conspicuous location where employee notices are customarily posted. Failure to display the notice may […]
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has significantly revised its enforcement approach to Form I-9 violations, reclassifying numerous common errors as substantive violations subject to immediate penalties. These changes eliminate the long-standing 10-day cure period for many mistakes and materially increase employer risk in inspections. This article outlines what has changed and how employers should […]
On April 10, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its National Emphasis Program (NEP) for indoor and outdoor heat hazard prevention, adding new citation guidance, and revising the industries targeted for enforcement. The updated NEP is effective immediately and will be in place for five years. Jackson Lewis:OSHA Reworks Heat NEP, Updates […]
Employers around the country need to comply with a growing patchwork of laws on fair pay, pay data reporting, and transparency in job ads and the hiring process. Compliance has become increasingly complex as more states and cities pass their own nuanced requirements that vary from location to location, and the stakes are getting higher […]