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Washington State has taken a significant step for employers under its pay transparency law by giving employers a cure period of five business days after receiving notice of a defective posting to change a posting to comply with the pay transparency requirements, allow employers to advertise a fixed amount of pay instead of a wage scale […]
According to the recently submitted documents to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the portal for the 2024 filing period is scheduled to open on May 20, 2025, and companies will have until June 24, 2025, to submit their reports. Only binary options – male and […]
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made minor changes to Form I-9 to align with statutory language. The revised Form I-9 with an edition date 01/20/25 and an expiration date 05/31/2027 is now available for download, while multiple previous editions remain valid until their respective expiration dates: – 08/01/23 edition, valid until 05/31/2027– 08/01/23 edition, valid […]
As the US government heightens its focus on national security, international travelers—especially visa holders and lawful permanent residents—are experiencing increased scrutiny at ports of entry. US Customs and Border Protection has broad legal authority to inspect and search electronic devices — including phones, laptops, tablets, USB drives, and external hard drives – at the border. […]
Ohio has taken a major step toward modernizing workplace compliance after passing a new law that will allow employers to post certain mandatory labor law notices electronically, as long as they are accessible to all employees. The new law will go into effect on July 20. Fisher & Phillips LLP:Ohio Modernizes Compliance By Permitting Digital […]
On April 10, 2025, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved further revisions to the Commission on Human Rights’ regulations implementing the county’s paid leave ordinance, such as accrual during leave, disciplinary leave usage, and payment timing. Employers should determine whether and how (if at all) the revised rules impact their paid leave policies […]
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a joint press release on March 19, 2025, announcing two pieces of EEOC guidance for employers on workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The guidance explains the Trump Administration’s view of how DEI actions may run afoul of anti-discrimination laws. […]
Because the use of AI in the workplace can present serious risks to an organization, particularly involving security, intellectual property, confidentiality, and labor and employment legal risks, employers should consider adopting an AI policy to ensure that their use of AI is responsible, ethical, and legally compliant. Littler:Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Policies in the Workplace
Virginia currently prohibits employers from entering into, enforcing, or threatening to enforce non-compete agreements against “low-wage employees,” who were previously defined under the state’s non-compete statute as individuals who earn less than the Commonwealth’s average weekly wage. Effective July 1, 2025, the new law amends the definition of “low-wage employee” to mean employees who are […]
Current and former employees have the right to inspect their personnel files, and employers must provide a copy of the personnel records upon written request within 30 calendar days from the date the employer received the request. Also, employers must retain former employees’ personnel files for a minimum of three years following the individual’s separation from the […]