The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently rescinded its policy dating back to 1971 to now allow its agencies and offices to quickly alter certain rules and regulations without public notice and comment. The Nixon-era policy had waived the statutory exemption from procedural rulemaking requirements for rules and regulations relating to public property,
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Preparing for the FY 2026 H-1B Cap Season
USCIS has announced that registration for this year’s H-1B visa lottery will take place between noon (ET) on March 7, 2025, and noon (ET) on March 24, 2025. With adjustments to fees, the selection process, and filing methods, employers must plan ahead.…
Back to Basics: The 2025 Employment Law Playbook
The employment law landscape has seen widespread changes on the federal and state levels in recent years. In light of what is poised to be years of even more changes, now is an opportune time to re-examine the basics of a compliant workplace. This post will keep companies ready for whatever comes next by providing…
Navigating Use of Generative AI at Work: Best Practices and Legal Considerations
In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool that employees increasingly rely on for a variety of tasks. From drafting emails and producing reports to generating creative content and analyzing data, these technologies are reshaping how work gets done. As organizations integrate AI into their daily operations, employers face…
Trump’s NLRB Break-Up: A Valentine’s Day Shake-Up For Employers
The Trump administration just made a significant move in reshaping federal labor law by beginning the process of undoing the labor policies put in place under the Biden administration. On February 14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel William Cowen issued General Counsel Memorandum 25-05 (GC 25-05), which rescinded 31 general counsel…
New Pay Transparency Laws in Effect in 2025 – What Employers Need to Know
Multistate employers are likely already aware of challenges in tracking and complying with various state and local laws governing pay transparency in the recruitment and hiring process. Now, even as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives may be under the microscope at the federal level, more states are coming on line with pay transparency laws…
Blizzard of Executive Orders Signals Trump Administration’s Healthcare Priorities
The Trump Administration Targets DEI: What Employers Need to Know
The first weeks of the second Trump administration have been marked by a flurry of executive orders, several of which are targeted toward fulfilling President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the federal government, educational institutions, and within the private sector. Though the primary impact of these orders…
False Claims Act Enforcement Trends in Healthcare: FY 2024
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement statistics on January 15, 2025, announcing that it had recovered in excess of $2.9 billion from FCA resolutions during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 (ending September 30, 2024).…
Best Practices for Employers in Managing USCIS Administrative Onsite Inspections, ICE Raids, and Form I-9 Audits
In today’s increasingly complex immigration enforcement setting, employers face multiple challenges, including unannounced USCIS Administrative site visits (also known as onsite inspections), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) workplace raids, and Form I-9 audits. While these processes all aim to ensure compliance with federal laws, they have distinct purposes and require different strategies to effectively…