Employers may be concerned about employee social media activity, even if it is done outside of work and focused on personal messages. Posts with controversial or inflammatory messages are often seen by coworkers, customers, and business partners and can draw unwanted attention to employers, particularly amid the current polarized political
Archives for September 18, 2025
DHS Proposal Sets Time Limits on F-1 and J-1 Visas
On August 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the regulations regarding foreign students (F), exchange visitors (J), and foreign media representatives (I). DHS will accept public comment until September 29, 2025.
‘Office Frogging’: Gen Z’s Career Trend Disrupts Employer Expectations
Experts weigh in on Gen Z using a “hop-on, hop-off” approach to their careers called “office frogging,” moving from one employer to the next for new opportunities.
DHS Proposes New Restrictions on F-1 Admission Period, Extension of Stay
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed revising the admission period for the F (academic student) visa classification from duration of status or “D/S” to an admission for a fixed time period. This proposed change would also apply to the J (exchange visitor) and I (representatives of foreign information
The EU Pay Transparency Directive: Practical Answers to Employers’ Burning Questions
The EU Pay Transparency Directive: Practical Answers to Employers’ Burning Questions
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Cali Chandiramani, Scott Green Analyze Impact of 5th Circuit’s NLRB Ruling on Federal Labor Law
Cali Chandiramani and Scott Green wrote an article in Law360 regarding the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ landmark decision in SpaceX v. NLRB
Colorado Supreme Court Sets Two-Year Clock on State Minimum Wage Act Claims, Strengthening Employer Defenses
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Jackson Lewis Strengthens California Presence with Addition of Diana Lerma and Peter B. Maretz
NEW YORK, NY (September 18, 2025) — Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce that Diana Lerma and Peter B. Maretz have joined the firm as principals in its Los Angeles and San Diego offices, respectively.
Employers are dishing out quiet promotions: fancy new job roles without the title or pay—and experts say it ‘practically guarantees burnout’
Employers are getting more done at the office, by having you do more for less. Experts warn it’s “normalizing unpaid advancement.”
Florida’s Open Carry Shift: Implications for Employers
On September 10, 2025, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal ruled the state’s open carry ban unconstitutional (in violation of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution) in McDaniels v. State of Florida. Attorney General James Uthmeier has told prosecutors and law enforcement that open carry is now “the law
Treasury Issues Official Guidance On “No Tax On Tips”—Who’s In And Who’s Out?
Tipped workers will be able to deduct up to $25,000 in tips beginning in 2025. To help sort out the details, the Treasury and the IRS are rolling out additional guidance.
Maynard Nexsen Litigator David Black represents the Estate of James Brown in Ongoing Feud
Goldberg Segalla Recognized as “Distinguished” in Litigation by BTI Consulting Group
We are proud to share that Goldberg Segalla has been recognized as a “Distinguished” firm in litigation in BTI Consulting Group’s annual Litigation Outlook report.
Employers Face Biggest Health Benefits Cost Hike in 15 Years
The latest alarming health care cost projections employers are facing for 2026 should give HR professionals and employees pause — and other total rewards news.
EEOC Sues Moore Comfort Home Care, LLC for Sexual Harassment
NORFOLK, Va. – Moore Comfort Home Care, LLC, a Norfolk-area provider of private home health care services, violated federal law by subjecting female employees to sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.