Recent Updates
Thursday, June 5, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
On Friday, May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted an April 14, 2025, temporary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) decision to terminate humanitarian parole for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela under the CHNV program.
Separately, a lower district court ordered DHS to resume processing of parole and reparole applications for individuals covered under the Uniting for Ukraine, Operation Allies Welcome (Afghanistan), Central American Minors Parole, Family Reunification Parole, Military Parole-In-Place, and CHNV Humanitarian Parole.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
On May 12, 2025, DHS announced that the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan will be terminated effective July 14, 2025. The current TPS designation for Afghanistan is scheduled to expire on May 20, 2025.
Monday, June 2, 2025
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Washington
The state of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5525, Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act (the Act)), which adds employer requirements surrounding mass layoffs and business closures. The Act is set to take effect on July 27, 2025.
Monday, June 2, 2025
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Washington
The State of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5408), which amends its Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. Senate Bill 5408 takes effect on July 27, 2025.
Monday, June 2, 2025
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Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio, has passed an ordinance (Ordinance 104-2025) that bans an employer from inquiring about an applicant's salary history and requires employers to include salary ranges and scales when advertising job openings. Ordinance 104-2025 takes effect on Oct. 27, 2025.
Monday, June 2, 2025
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New York
New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S3006C), which adds child labor protections to the law. The penalties portion for child labor violations is effective immediately, with the changes to certification and working paper requirements of Senate Bill S3006C set to take effect on May 9, 2027.
Monday, June 2, 2025
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Montana
Montana has enacted legislation (House Bill 128), which provides employment protections for certain volunteer service providers and increases communication requirements between the volunteers and their employers. House Bill 128 takes effect on Oct. 1, 2025.
Friday, May 30, 2025
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Washington
Spokane, Washington has passed Ordinance C36666 (the Ordinance), which adds restrictions on how employers use an applicant’s address in the hiring process. The Ordinance takes effect on May 25, 2025.
Friday, May 30, 2025
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Washington
The state of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1875), which amends its paid sick leave law to allow employees and transportation network company drivers to use paid sick leave to prepare for or participate in a judicial or administrative immigration proceeding. House Bill 1875 takes effect on July 27, 2025.
Friday, May 30, 2025
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Washington
Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1747), which amends the Washington Fair Chance Act to further restrict employers from using criminal records. House Bill 1747 takes effect on July 1, 2026.