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Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: Immigration - Visas
Takeaways
DHS announced in a final rule that it will apply a new H-1B selection process, replacing the random lottery, to allocate cap-subject H-1B visas beginning with FY 2027. Registrants submitted under higher wage levels will have a better chance of being selected, with positions under the highest wage
Posted: | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: Forbes
Posted: | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: University of Cincinnati
A new research review examines how veterans and their families impact the economy.
Posted: | Littler Category: Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico OSHA Updates Penalty Structure for Employer Noncompliance
Puerto Rico (PR) OSHA has issued a public notice announcing revisions to the fines and penalties imposed on employers for noncompliance with adopted OSHA standards, effective as of November 3, the date of the notice’s publication. Under the updated penalty framework,
Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Hochul Signs Bill Barring Stay-Or-Pay Contracts In NY
Paul Piccigallo shared with Law360 that while it’s encouraging to see Gov. Hochul address ambiguities in the bill, employers will still need time to review the revised language and ensure compliance.
Law360
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Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Trump’s AI executive order muddles picture for employers
In the Trump administration’s standoff with states over AI, Niloy Ray says employers want stability and clarity more than the absence of rules, guardrails, penalties or repercussions.
POLITICO
mfelling@littler.com Tue, 12/23/2025 – 15:30
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: Minnesota - Wage & Hour
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Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Top Wage and Hour Developments of 2025
With states and cities continuing to pass pay transparency and paid leave laws, while also enacting or amending statutes for tipped wages and manual worker pay, Kelly Cardin says it’s important that employers don’t become complacent with pay transparency compliance.
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Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: New York - General
New York State’s 2025 legislative session marked a notable moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and privacy regulation. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, creating one of the first state-level frameworks aimed specifically at the most advanced AI systems, while vetoing the proposed New York Health Information…
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - Visas
The U.S. Department of State’s January 2026 Visa Bulletin shows advancement from the December 2025 Visa Bulletin in both final action dates and dates for filing in several categories. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it would continue to accept employment-based adjustment of status filings based on
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - General
On December 16, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation further restricting the entry of foreign nationals from select countries, citing national security and public safety concerns. The order, which takes effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on January 1, 2026, expands upon Proclamation 10949 and imposes travel restrictions, enhanced screening
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Benefits - ACA
Enhanced subsidies for individual health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are set to expire on December 31, 2025, unless the U.S. Congress agrees to retain them. This change could make recruiting and retention more difficult in 2026 for employers filling jobs that do not come with employer-sponsored health
Posted: | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: Financial Times
Sector companies are seeking to show that time saved on one-off tasks can translate into real-world business value
Posted: | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: New York Times
Starting the week of Jan. 7, the Education Department will begin sending notices about paycheck deductions to about 1,000 of five million borrowers in default.
Posted: | Littler Category: FLSA - Taxes
IRS Extends Transition Relief for State Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs Through 2026
On December 19, 2025, the IRS released Notice 2026-06, extending by one additional year the transition period established in Revenue Ruling 2025-4 for certain employment tax and reporting obligations related to state paid family and medical
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