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Some workers are exempt from Trump’s new $100,000 H1-B visa fee; Amazon driver alleges the EEOC violated mandate by dropping a disparate-impact investigation; Eighth Circuit revived bank employee’s First Amendment retaliation claims over school mask-mandate.

Earlier this month, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on the bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA). The bill is virtually identical to the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act’s First Contract Arbitration provision, with one crucial difference: it has a chance of becoming law in today’s Congress. Whereas the PRO Act had…

Clearly communicating benefits is a growing challenge for many HR teams. With a multigenerational workforce, each group has its own communication preferences, technology comfort levels and information needs. Understanding these differences can help HR leaders deliver benefits messaging in ways that resonate, reduce confusion and encourage participation (especially during crucial open enrollment periods). Understanding the…

It’s said pressure makes diamonds. If that’s true, then staffing leaders are fully bejeweled superheroes. From economic whiplash to global health crises, talent shortages, workplace revolutions, and a few TikTok trends that somehow impacted retention, uncertainty isn’t just knocking on our doors anymore. It has moved in, redecorated and left passive-aggressive sticky notes all over…

When it comes to nursing rights at work, a Pennsylvania court just sent a clear message: Mishandling accommodation requests for pumping breaks can create serious liability for employers. In 2021, Madison Weaver was working as a customer service agent for GAT Airline Ground Support at an airport in Pittsburgh. GAT customer service agents manned the…

By Miranda Zolot, General Counsel, Oyster When the administration announced a $100,000 H-1B petition fee in September 2025,  HR leaders had the same reaction: What now? The answer isn’t simple, but it’s also not hopeless. While these reforms fundamentally change H-1B economics, they also create opportunities to build more resilient global talent strategies. Here’s what…

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