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Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: California - Family Leave
Recently, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 590, which expands eligibility for benefits under the state paid family leave program to include individuals who take time off to care for a seriously ill designated person.
In 2022, the state passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1041, which allowed employees to take leave
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: OSHA - General
The U.S. Senate’s October 7, 2025, confirmation of Jonathan L. Snare to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC)—the three-member adjudicatory agency that has not had a commissioner since April 2025—was an important first step toward restoring the federal workplace-safety appeals system, but it did not by itself revive
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - Visas
A group of organizations and individuals filed a lawsuit on October 3, 2025, challenging President Donald Trump’s presidential proclamation that requires a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. The lawsuit, Global Nurse Force et al. v. Trump, contends that the president exceeded his authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Federal Gov't - General
The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
Posted: | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: Forbes
E-Verify has resumed after the shutdown. Employers must act fast to create delayed cases by October 14, update TNCs, and stay compliant with USCIS guidance.
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: Labor & Employment Law Events
A chief concern for employers conducting internal investigations is often whether the investigation will be subject to the attorney-client privilege. Despite efforts to cloak investigative materials in privilege to protect them from disclosure, these efforts are often either partly or wholly ineffective.
Posted: | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: Forbes
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Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: California - General
On October 12, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 294, which requires employers in California to provide a stand-alone written notice of worker
Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Littler Welcomes Marti Downey as its First Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
(October 13, 2025) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maralee “Marti” Downey as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel. In this new role, Downey
Posted: | Littler Category: Federal Gov't - General
Policy Week in Review – October 10, 2025
The EEOC Regains a Quorum
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Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: California - General
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 513, which expands the scope of personnel documents employers must allow current and former employees to inspect.
Previously, under the California labor code, employers were required to allow current and former employees to inspect and receive a copy of personnel records the employer maintains relating
Posted: | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: Inc.
Safeguards on the job aren’t just about falls or broken equipment now. Employees worry about work’s impact on their mental well-being.
Posted: | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: Inc.
It can cost a small fortune to put kids in child care while you work—plus there’s all the stresses of travel getting to the office.
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: New York - Wage & Hour Tags: New York City
On October 9, 2025, the New York City Council passed amendments to local laws that, if passed, would impose new pay equity reporting obligations on certain private employers and require the city to conduct annual pay equity studies. These measures are designed to identify and address wage disparities based on
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: California - Wage & Hour
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 642 on October 8, 2025, revising California’s Equal Pay Act. Effective January 1, 2026, the amendments refine key definitions, including “pay scale,” “sex,” and “wages,” and limit the period to obtain relief to six years.
For more details about SB 642, read the full