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Immigration Update: H-1B Fee Increase Survives Disctrict Court Review and USCIS Issues Final Rule on H-1B Registration Selections
December 30, 2025
On December 22, 2025, a U.S. District Court Judge ruled that President Trump did not exceed his executive authority by imposing a $100,000 filing fee requirement on new H-1B workers hired from outside the U.S.
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Illinois Rewrites the Rules: What Employers Need to Know About the 2026 Workplace Transparency Act Amendments
December 29, 2025
The Workplace Transparency Act (“WTA”) amendments go into effect in Illinois January 1, 2026, and it is vital that employers plan for those changes.
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California Employment Law Update: What Employers Should Expect in 2026
December 24, 2025
As to be expected, California continues to lead the nation with robust employment protections and expanded employer obligations.
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AI Is Changing Employee Complaints and Requests—Here’s How to Respond
December 18, 2025
The era of AI-generated employee communication has arrived.
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Minnesota: A Final Reminder of the New Laws Effective January 1, 2026
December 17, 2025
As of January 1, 2026, Minnesota employers will need to comply with the following new laws.
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Eligible to Work? Why EADs Just Got a Bit More Complicated
December 17, 2025
Throughout 2025, immigration has been an issue constantly pushed to the forefront of the news.
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AI and Job Security: Fears and Facts
December 4, 2025
During a recent round of labor negotiations, the union proposed the following language regarding AI: “Artificial Intelligence shall not be utilized in any manner that displaces, diminishes, or eliminates existing bargaining unit work. AI shall not replace, displace, or erode job classifications or duties currently performed by bargaining unit employees.”
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EEOC Bolsters Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
December 2, 2025
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission finally has a quorum and therefore can begin taking official action.
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India: November 2025 Employment Law Updates
December 1, 2025
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva.
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IRS Releases Updated Guidance on The One Big Beautiful Bill Provision Exempting Income Tax on Tips and Overtime
December 1, 2025
When President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) into law on July 4, 2025, it included a provision that allows federal tax deductions for qualified tips and qualified overtime compensation.
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India Update – Government Notifies Commencement of All Four Labour Codes (Effective 21 November 2025)
November 21, 2025
The India Ministry of Labour & Employment issued a series of notifications bringing into force substantial provisions
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Unions Winning Nearly 80% of Elections, But Fewer Elections are Held
November 12, 2025
Since January 1, 2025, unions won 79.3% of 1,162 representation elections conducted, a decline from 1,336 representation elections during the same time period in 2024.
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