Washington State Adds Domestic Worker Protections

The State of Washington has enacted legislation that adds wage, contract and other protections for domestic workers.

Washington Expands Work Hours for Minors in an Approved Career and Technical Education Program

The State of Washington has enacted legislation that provides employers greater scheduling flexibility for certain minor workers.

Updated: New York Amends Trapped at Work Act

New York has amended its Trapped at Work law to clarify the repayment requirements of certain training expenses when the employment relationship ends.

Indiana to Repeal Registration Requirement for Employing Minors

Indiana has enacted legislation that will repeal a law requiring employers to register with the Indiana Department of Labor when they employ five or more minors. The repeal results from the enactment of House Bill 1302 and takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Indiana Amends Its Employment-Eligibility-Verification Law

Indiana has enacted legislation that will amend state law to expressly prohibit employers from knowingly or intentionally recruiting, hiring, or continuing to employ an individual who is unauthorized to work. The amended law will also establish certain protections under state law for employers that engage in “reasonable diligence” (as defined) to verify new hires are authorized to work.

Connecticut Supreme Court: Employer-Required Security Screenings Must Be Paid

The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that state law requires employers to compensate employees for employer-required security screenings.

Colorado Clarifies Recordkeeping and Other Rules

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has issued final regulations clarifying employer responsibilities regarding recordkeeping, youth labor, and paid leave.

USPS Postmark Rule Updated

The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently released an updated rule change providing clarification on the timing and manner by which mail is officially postmarked.

USCIS Policy Change Retroactively Shortens Certain TPS-Based EAD Automatic Extensions

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified that, in light of the “Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R.1), automatic extensions of work authorization for TPS-based EAD renewal applicants are now capped at one year (365 days). USCIS takes the position that the cap is retroactive,

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Independent Contractor Test

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed changes to the test for determining whether workers are employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In addition, the Department proposes to apply this analysis to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA).

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