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E-Verify Resumes Operations During Government Shutdown
October 14, 2025
On October 9, 2025, USCIS announced that E-Verify has resumed operations as of October 8th, restoring participating employers’ ability to confirm work authorization of newly hired employees, resolve outstanding cases, and otherwise manage their E-Verify responsibilities. 
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The Impact of the Federal Government Shutdown on DOL
October 6, 2025
As no one knows how long it will last, the federal government shutdown which began Tuesday night has bred uncertainty across all federal agencies, including those within the Department of Labor and its related agencies. 
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Minnesota: Paid Leave Update - Notices, Other Deadlines on the Horizon
October 1, 2025
The Minnesota Paid Leave Law is set to take effect on January 1, 2026. This law creates a state-administered mandatory paid family and medical insurance program and will be administered by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). 
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Trump's Presidential Proclamation Manifests Uncertainty and Angst for H-1B Employers and Beneficiaries
September 30, 2025
Just over a week has passed since President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation regarding the popular H-1B visa that sent H-1B visa holders and the employers that rely on them into a panic. This update is intended to summarily address the current status of the Proclamation’s impact.
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EEOC to Close All Pending Disparate Impact Investigations by September 30, 2025
September 30, 2025
The EEOC will administratively close by the end of September all pending charges based solely on disparate impact—claims of unintentional discrimination based on facially neutral policies that disproportionately affect a protected class.
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P.F. Chang's $80,000 Religious Discrimination Settlement
September 26, 2025
P.F. Chang’s recent settlement serves as another reminder (or warning) to employers of the importance of accommodating sincerely held religious beliefs absent undue hardship.
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India: September 2025 Employment Law Updates
September 24, 2025
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva.
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Understanding the H-1B Visa and Trump’s $100,000 Executive Order
September 22, 2025
There has been much misinformation circulating since President Trump signed a proclamation titled “Restriction On Entry Of Certain Non-Immigrant Workers” announcing a $100,000 fee per H-1B visa petition.
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FTC Targets Non-Compete Agreements, Again - What Employers Need to Do
September 22, 2025
On September 5, 2025, the FTC announced that it filed a complaint against Gateway Services, a national pet cremation company with approximately 1,800 employees across the country who signed non-compete agreements.
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Supervisor's Strained Remark Leads Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to Revive Employee's Pregnancy Discrimination Claim
September 11, 2025
Gather round, friends, and let me tell you of a stra(i)nge story and a strained decision from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Sixth Circuit's Higher Standard for Employer Liability
September 9, 2025
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has established a new, higher standard for holding employers liable for harassment committed by third party, non-employees.
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FTC Dismisses Cases on Final Rule Banning Employment-Related Non-Compete Agreements
September 9, 2025
The FTC issued a Final Rule which would have made nearly all employment-related non-compete agreements unenforceable.
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