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Update: U.S. Senate Restores NLRB Quorum
For the first time in nearly 12 months, the NLRB has a quorum and a Senate confirmed General Counsel. This morning, Crystal Carey was sworn in as GC and Scott Mayer...
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Updated Cal/OSHA Workplace Posting
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...Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
VETS-4212 Data Published On New DOL Open Data Portal
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched a new open data portal to enhance agency alignment and public access to workforce information collected and maintained by DOL agencies.Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
What California Employers Should Consider When Buying Or Selling A Business
The purchase or sale of a business in California involves intricate legal considerations, particularly regarding the rights of and responsibilities to employees.Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
The 5th Cir. Will Reconsider Whether The PWFA Was Constitutionally Enacted
Late yesterday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the split panel opinion from August allowing enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) against the state of Texas.Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
DHS Announces End Of TPS Designation For Yemen
On Feb. 13, 2026, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Yemen will not be extended.Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
No 'X' Marks: USCIS No Longer Issuing Documents With 'X' Gender
Effective April 2, 2025, all documents issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will identify individuals as either male or female. Previously, USCIS-issued documents also listed "X" as a gender.Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
Plans To Replace EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
President Donald Trump has announced that he plans to offer the "Trump Gold Card" to replace the existing EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
Proposed DHS Rule Could Change How International Students Maintain F-1, J-1 Visa Status
A proposed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that recently cleared White House review could fundamentally change how international students maintain lawful status in the United States.Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
Rescinded Biden Immigration Executive Orders: What Employers Need To Know
As many expected, President Donald Trump has not only issued Executive Orders (EOs), but he has also rescinded many EOs issued by the Biden Administration concerning immigration...Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
Seattle Federal Judge Enjoins Enforcement Of EO Banning Birthright Citizenship
On Jan. 23, 2025, in a suit filed in the U.S. District Court in Seattle by the attorneys-general of Washington State, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon to overturn President Donald Trump's...Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
Trump Administration: TPS For Haiti Will Terminate Aug. 3, 2025
On Feb. 20, 2025, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem partially vacated a July 1, 2024, decision by former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
USCIS Issues Updated Guidance On Terminated CHNV Program Following SCOTUS Decision
USCIS has issued updated guidance following the U.S. Supreme Court's May 30, 2025, decision to grant DHS's request...Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
USCIS Provides Updated Guidance On Venezuela TPS After Court Intervention
USCIS has issued guidance stating that the expiration dates for Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will revert to those in place on Jan. 17, 2025...Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
USCIS Reversal Of Immigration Benefits Pause: Will ‘Medical Physicians’ Benefit?
Physicians from countries subject to the Trump Administration’s immigration benefits pause received sudden but quiet good news on April 30, 2026. USCIS updated its “Strengthened Screening and Vetting” policy alert...Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
California Supreme Court Allows More Flexibility On Arbitration Fee Payment Rules
The California Supreme Court's recent decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court addressed whether California's Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.98, which requires the party that drafted the arbitration agreement to pay arbitration fees ...Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
California Announces Investigative Sweep Of Location Data Industry
On March 10, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep targeting the location data industry, emphasizing compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
EU Data Enforcement Sweep: Are GDPR-Covered Entities Complying Properly With Data Subjects' Right Of Erasure?
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has launched its 2025 enforcement sweep targeting organizations' compliance with data subjects' right of erasure...Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
The Potential For One Long Moratorium On AI Regulation
The federal budget bill titled One Big Beautiful Bill aims to unharness artificial intelligence (AI) development in the U.S.Jackson Lewis P.C. - Article
Venezuelan TPS Update: What Employers Should Know About Expiration Of EADs For 2023 Designation
Announced in a Federal Register notice published Feb. 5, 2025, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem decided not to extend the 2023 Venezuela Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation.Jackson Lewis P.C.