Assume you are an employer that attracts talent and uses the H-1B visa to bring those “specialty occupations” to your workforce. Assume that since September 21, 2025, the cost of hiring employees and using the H-1B visa went up $100,000 — because it did. Assume that...
On June 3, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a significant precedential decision in Secretary U. S. Department of Labor v. Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services LLC, No. 24-2842, 2026 WL 1582064 (3d Cir. June 3, 2026), narrowing the...
In this installment of our Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026 podcast series, shareholders Tina Bengs (Chicago/Indianapolis), Joseph Cartafalsa (New York), and Michael Riccobono (Morristown) walk through a comprehensive compliance checklist covering mandatory leave...
On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a petition for certiorari in a case from the Eleventh Circuit to clarify the scope of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). Specifically, the Court may opine on whether Title IX allows employees of...
What employers should know about key developments this week: Two Federal Agencies Target DEI: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is urging its employees to file whistleblower complaints and report diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities that violate the...
Several state and local minimum wage rates will increase on July 1, 2026. This article provides the state and major locality minimum wage increases for mid-2026, along with related changes in the minimum cash wage for tipped employees where applicable. The new rates...
Key Takeaways: The Third Circuit held that the FLSA does not provide a cause of action for overtime gap time claims. Despite the ruling, employers may still face liability under state wage payment laws for unpaid straight-time wages. In a significant wage-and-hour...
Third time’s the charm. After two consecutive vetoes by former Governor Glenn Youngkin, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed Senate Bill 215 into law on April 22, 2026,[1] bringing Virginia in line with pay transparency laws already on the books in...
In a significant decision for employers navigating disability accommodation obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Redding v. Noem, No. 24-1141 (March 3, 2026), reaffirmed the principle that the...
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