Friday, July 3, 2026Labor & Employment Law
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Immigration - Employment Eligibility
Takeaways USCIS and E-Verify have issued updated employer guidance for TPS beneficiaries from Burma, Ethiopia, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen. For all seven countries, employers should use July 10, 2026, as the current date for Form I-9 and E-Verify purposes. Employers should not assume July 10 marks the automatic end of TPS-based employment authorization, particularly for Haiti and Syria, where litigation and agency implementation remain ongoing. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’…
Immigration - General
TakeawaysThe U.S. Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship to nearly all children born in the United States, regardless of their parents’ immigration statusThe Court held that Executive Order (EO) 14160, which sought to deny citizenship at birth to certain children born to parents who were unlawfully present or present in temporary immigration statuses, was unconstitutional The decision reaffirms more than a century of constitutional precedent interpret…
Federal Gov't - DOL
Takeaways Keith Sonderling is currently serving as Acting Secretary of Labor and previously held senior DOL roles, including Deputy Secretary and leadership positions in the Wage and Hour Division. Sonderling’s nomination elevates a seasoned policymaker with prior leadership experience at both the Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The DOL under Sonderling can be expected to continue a focus on compliance assistance and rulemaking to clarify agency regulations and …
California - General
On June 30th, California’s Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2155, which concerns the enforceability of written arbitration agreements in California. The bill amends Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281 and provides that any agreement unenforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) is also unenforceable under the California Arbitration Act (CAA). AB 2155 takes effect January 1, 2027. The legislation underscores the importance of regularly reviewing arbitration agreements to ensure they r…
Affirmative Action - General
Takeaways The EEOC voted to rescind its 1979 interpretive guidance on voluntary affirmative action under Title VII and the related EEOC Compliance Manual Section 607. The EEOC said the guidance was inconsistent with the text of Title VII and subsequent Supreme Court precedent. The rescission reflects the EEOC’s continued shift away from prior agency positions on affirmative action and DEI-related employment practices. Links EEOC Votes to Rescind Affirmative Action Interpretive Guidelines and Re…
HR - Education Industry
Takeaways The NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a single age-based eligibility standard on 06.23.26 that replaces season-of-competition limits and sport-specific eligibility rules. Student-athletes who enroll full-time in college no later than the academic year after their 19th birthday will receive up to five years of eligibility. Schools must submit any waiver requests under the prior rules no later than 07.31.26; after that date, the waiver process is eliminated.Related Links
Virginia
TakeawaysVirginia legislation taking effect July 1 imposes new requirements on “high-volume” arbitration service providers, including procedures for arbitrator selection, strict deadlines for payment of arbitration fees and grounds for challenging an arbitration award (among other penalties) if those requirements are not met.The requirements apply to arbitration agreements with Virginia-based employees. Employers in Virginia should review their arbitration agreements and provider rules to ensur…
FLSA - General
TakeawaysThe opinion letters, issued May 28 and signed by Wage and Hour Administrator Andrew B. Rogers, address common wage and hour risks, including exempt status, meal periods, the impact of quarterly bonuses on the regular rate calculation and routine pre-shift activity, off-the-clock work and rounding practices.Opinion letters provide useful guidance on how the Department of Labor may apply the FLSA in particular fact situations.Employers can use opinion letters in litigation to help defend…
Benefits - General
The countdown clock is running. The stadium lights are on, and the clock is ticking toward extra time. Plan sponsors must amend many qualified retirement plans by December 31, 2026. Just like in a World Cup knockout match, waiting invites costly mistakes. Which Rule Changes Are Shifting the Field of Play? Since 2019, three major laws have implemented both optional and mandatory changes to retirement plans. SECURE ActIn 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act…
Vermont
Vermont has passed Senate Bill 71, a comprehensive privacy law that will regulate how covered entities collect, use, disclose, sell, and protect personal data. The law is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2028. To whom does the law apply? The law applies to people who conduct business in Vermont or produce products or services targeted at Vermont residents and meet one of several thresholds during the preceding calendar year. A business may be covered if: It controls or processes the perso…
Immigration - Employment Eligibility
Takeaways The U.S. Supreme Court reversed preliminary injunctions preventing DHS from implementing the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria. The Court held that the TPS statute bars judicial review of most nonconstitutional challenges to TPS designation and termination decisions. However, the decision itself does not terminate employment authorization or establish new Form I-9 deadlines. Employers should await DHS implementation guidance before acting. The U.S. Su…
Virginia
Virginia employers should keep in mind that significant employment law changes take effect July 1, 2026, including new pay transparency requirements for job postings and a ban on salary history inquiries. Read more about what employers need to know here.
New York - General
New York organizations using artificial intelligence should keep a close eye on two pending state bills that could create new notice and reporting obligations. Both bills have passed the Senate and Assembly, but as of June 25, 2026, neither appears to have been signed by the Governor. Still, they offer a clear signal that New York lawmakers are focused on transparency and workplace impact surrounding AI technologies. The first bill, AB 3411B, would amend the General Business Law to require noti…
Immigration - Visas
Takeaways DHS rule cleared by the White House and would replace the long-standing “duration of status” (D/S) framework with fixed admission periods. Extension filings and increased government oversight may create additional administrative burdens and uncertainty for visa holders. The proposal has not been finalized, and the current D/S system remains in effect. A proposed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that recently cleared White House review could fundamentally change how internati…
New York - Labor Law
New York City has taken a significant step toward regulating workplace heat exposure. On June 22, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an Executive Order (EO) directing city agencies to develop worker heat safety guidance, heat illness prevention plans, and recommendations for stronger construction-site protections. The EO does not immediately impose a broad private-sector heat standard, but it signals that heat illness prevention is becoming a formal workplace safety priority in New York City. Ke…
Virginia
TakeawaysVirginia is requiring greater pay transparency and putting tighter restrictions on non-compete agreements, including bans for certain workers.New statewide paid sick leave, paid family and medical leave and other protections significantly broaden employee benefits and workplace rights over time.New laws increase employer obligations around wages, anti-discrimination and liability.Related linkVirginia Legislative Information - 2026 Regular SessionArticleVirginia’s 2026 legislative sessi…
Louisiana - General
With the Governor of Louisiana’s signature on Senate Bill 386, Louisiana becomes one of the latest states to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law, joining more than twenty states that have adopted similar frameworks in recent years. Like laws in Texas, Virginia, Colorado, and other states, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act (LDPA) adopts a controller/processor framework, grants consumers rights over their personal data, and authorizes enforcement by the state attorney general rather than priv…
HR - General
CCPA requirements are turning employers’ everyday data activity into potential compliance exposure. In this episode, Jackson Lewis Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity co-leaders Joe Lazzarotti and Damon Silver discuss the CCPA-defined “high-risk” activities that may trigger risk assessment obligations and offer practical guidance for building a workable assessment process, coordinating with vendors and documenting decisions in ways that supports compliance.
HR - Privacy & Surveillance
CCPA requirements are turning employers’ everyday data activity into potential compliance exposure. In this episode, Jackson Lewis Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity co-leaders Joe Lazzarotti and Damon Silver discuss the CCPA-defined “high-risk” activities that may trigger risk assessment obligations and offer practical guidance for building a workable assessment process, coordinating with vendors and documenting decisions in ways that supports compliance.
California - Privacy Rights
California and the EU’s frameworks for protecting personal information and assessing related high-risk practices raise compliance complexity for employers. In this episode, Jackson Lewis’ Mary Costigan and Michael Witteler of Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law contrast the definitions and processes in the CCPA’s new risk assessment requirements and the GDPR’s data protection impact assessments.