Category: News

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing to block the Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, arguing it would drive up labor costs and limit access to global talent.  For most employers, it’s an unbudgeted expense – a steep jump from current petition fees of roughly $2,000 to $5,000 per application. The timing…

Supreme Court won’t review SpaceX decision, courts uphold worker-friendly interpretation of EFAA, EEOC focuses on opioid-related discrimination.

The biggest mistake most new managers make is continuing to do their old jobs. It’s hard to break old habits, but that’s what new leaders must do. New Managers’ Struggles A lot of new things will be competing for your attention. And it is up to you to set priorities and juggle them effectively. To…

DOL issues a new wage rule for H-2A workers, Gov. Newsom vetoes a bill that regulates employers’ use of AI, and Broadway workers and management reach a tentative deal

Pay transparency laws typically require employers to disclose salary and other relevant information in their job postings. But what if an applicant doesn’t really want the job – and is just testing you and hoping to see you in court for violating the rules? A new decision from Washington state’s highest court establishes that under…

Open enrollment is here, and HR teams are staring down a tough reality: Rising drug costs are creating new challenges for HR, especially around GLP-1 medications. These once niche treatments have exploded into a top budget breaker, leaving HR to find practical ways to help employees keep their health – and their wallets – in…

Third Circuit denies DOL’s en banc rehearing request; Washington AG proposes legislation to protect immigrant workers; UAW files suit challenging government surveillance of non-citizen speech

NLRB seeks injunction of California’s law; Judge grants temporary restraining order stopping shutdown-related RIFs; and Governor Newsom vetoes an ILWU supported bill.

An employee who says his employer wrongfully withheld overtime payments has recovered about $3,700 for the alleged violation so far – but he is fighting to get much more. For HR pros, the case shows that depending on state law, the cost for violating applicable overtime rules can be sky high. New Overtime Policy Leads…

In the U.S., compliance often sets the baseline for employer-sponsored health benefits. But if compliance is the floor, it shouldn’t be the ceiling. Compliance is just the starting line. If your health benefits strategy stops there, you’re already behind. Too often, benefits are narrowly framed: think maternity leave or basic medical coverage. Today’s workforce demands…