Massachusetts' highest court recently issued an opinion that delves into the complex intersection of privacy law and modern technology. The case centers around whether the collection and transmission of users.

Among the provisions of SECURE 2.0 (effective December 29, 2022) welcomed by plan sponsors were the additions to the Internal Revenue Code that allow qualified plans to refrain from trying to recoup.

A new Senate bill, the AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act (S. 3108), would create a federal reporting framework for how artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting employment in the United States.

Eligible Venezuelans in the United States may now apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) according to an announcement made this week by Alexajandro Mayorka...

The U.S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed on Jan. 5, 2025, to fast-track the appeal of the recent federal court ruling upholding...

The U.S. Department of Labor's OFCCP has finalized significant changes to Section 503 regulations, removing key disability-related affirmative action requirements for federal contractors. While contractors will no longer need to collect disability data or measure against utilization goals, core obligations under Section 503 remain in effect. What does this deregulatory shift mean for federal contractors' compliance strategies moving forward?

Following a U.S. Supreme Court order and subsequent D.C. Circuit action, the federal court injunction that temporarily blocked the termination of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status has been lifted. While TPS beneficiaries can no longer rely on the court-ordered stay for continued protection, the underlying constitutional challenge remains active with further proceedings scheduled. Haitian TPS holders and their employers now face critical decisions regarding employment authorization and alternative immigrati

President Joe Biden announced Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for up to 18 months for Palestinians currently residing in the United States.

On Apr. 10, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani stated her intention to block DHS's Mar. 25, 2025, decision to terminate Humanitarian Parole...

Qatar will join the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). It will be the 42nd member of the VWP and the first Gulf country to qualify.

The Department of State announced that the United States and Japan have established a new J-1 Exchange Program – the Japanese Specialist Program. The new program specifically facilitates...

U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani issued an order on April 14, 2025, blocking DHS's March 25, 2025, decision to terminate Humanitarian Parole for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela paroled into the United States under the CHNV program. The judge also certified the case as a class action.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of humanitarian parole for citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela...

On May 12, 2025, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that she will not renew Afghanistan's Temporary Protected Status...

The contractor community has been anticipating the release of OFCCP's next list of contractors selected for audit. Its here.

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act ("CREAMMA")...

ERISA litigation continues to expand in unprecedented fashion, reshaping the landscape for employers, plan sponsors, and service providers.

Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill (AB) 692, which adds Section 16608 to the Business and Professions Code and Section 926 to the Labor Code...

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Acting Chair Andrea Lucas issued a statement on March 17, 2025, notifying universities and colleges that the EEOC intends...

On June 20, 2024, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) unanimously adopted a new standard for Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor...