On March 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it would initiate a reduction in force (RIF), affecting nearly 50 percent of its workforce. Staff are being placed on administrative leave starting March 21, 2025, with an expectation that the entire workforce will be reduced from 4,133 workers
Archives for March 18, 2025
Trump 2.0, First Two Months in Review: A Summary of Immigration-Related Actions
The first two months of the Trump administration introduced significant immigration-related executive orders and agency directives. These directives will have broad impacts on employers and foreign nationals living and working in the United States. The far-reaching executive orders direct and authorize federal agencies to take various subsequent administrative actions. Here
New York State Senate Bill S1514 Raises Specter of Stop-Work Orders for Employee Misclassification
On March 4, 2025, the New York State Senate passed S1514, which would empower the commissioner of labor to issue stop-work orders against employers that misclassify employees as independent contractors or provide false, incomplete, or misleading information to insurance companies regarding the number of employees. The bill, which represents a
Florida Legislature Introduces Three New Bills Aimed at Strengthening Florida’s E-Verify Law
Several bills introduced by Florida legislators aim to strengthen Florida’s E-Verify law—particularly by eliminating the twenty-five–employee minimum for use of the database—and include increased penalties for noncompliance. They also add independent contractors to the definition of “employee.” These changes are part of the state’s and the federal government’s continued initiative
Why HR’s future looks like marketing’s past
When it comes to tech and showing business value, today’s CHROs should check with yesterday’s CMOs.
New Trump 2.0 Travel Ban Expected to Target 40+ Countries: What You Need to Know
The Trump Administration is reportedly finalizing a new travel ban that will prohibit or severely limit the citizens of more than 40 countries from entering the United States.
On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) aimed at enhancing vetting procedures. This EO directed the secretary
7 Meeting Behaviors That Make You Look Really Unprofessional
Here are seven unprofessional habits to avoid in meetings that will damage your reputation in the workplace.
Two Boston law firms among those targeted by Trump Administration for DEI practices
The Trump Administration is going so far as to request detailed personal information about applicants for so-called diversity internships, fellowships, and even partner roles.
Jennifer Shaw Honored with the Wise Woman Award
We are thrilled to announce that Jennifer Shaw has been honored with the prestigious Wise Woman Award at the Sacramento Valley Chapter of NAWBO’s 29th Annual Outstanding Women Leaders (OWL) Awards Gala on March 8,
Jennifer Shaw on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to Discuss Newsom’s Return To Work Order for State Workers
Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to discuss Governor Newsom’s decision to force state works back into the office four days a week. You can listen to the interview here.
Mendy Halberstam Spotlighted as a Florida Legal Awards’ Distinguished Leader Honoree
Mendy Halberstam is spotlighted as a 2025 Florida Legal Awards recipient in the “Distinguished Leader Honorees” category in “Distinguished Leader Honoree: Mendy Halberstam, Jackson Lewis,” published by the Daily Business Review. Subscription may be required to view article
4 Leadership Myths You Probably Believe as a Boss (Which Will Hold You Back)
These are the myths that hinder your growth and your team’s impact.
WEBINAR: Don’t Let PTSD Claims Psych You Out
New California Employment Laws Coming!
With a February 21, 2025, deadline to introduce new California legislation, several employment-related bills recently were unveiled. Although some of them may not make it to the Governor’s desk, they provide a snapshot of what
Proposed Rules for Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Law: Key Insights for Employers
Over a year after Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law went into effect in January 2024, Minnesota’s Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) recently published proposed permanent rules (the Proposed Rules) that, if adopted, will regulate the ESST law. Although the rules are not yet final, they offer