Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Texas
Texas has enacted legislation which, among other things, prohibits the development or deployment of an artificial intelligence system with the intent to unlawfully discriminate against a protected class.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
On Oct. 24, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the 2026 wage base. The annual wage base limit is the maximum amount of employee wages that are subject to the social security tax for the calendar year.
The 2026 social security wage base will be $184,500, which is an increase of $8,400 from $176,100 in 2025.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently posted an update to the E-Verify site indicating that E-Verify application is now operational.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
On Oct. 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an Interim Final Rule (IFR) to end the practice of automatically extending the validity of certain EADs when a renewal application for employment authorization was timely filed.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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California
San Diego’s City has enacted an ordinance regarding the minimum wage for hospitality workers.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) leave is expanded to cover a sibling with a serious health condition. See the text below for further details.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Pennsylvania
The City of Philadelphia has passed Ordinance 250373-A (“the Ordinance”) that clarifies and amends provisions under the Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance. The Ordinance is effective Jan. 6, 2026.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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New York
New York City has enacted several bills that provide new protections to app-based grocery delivery workers.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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New Jersey
New Jersey has enacted legislation that expands prohibitions on employers requiring employees to attend meetings or listen to communications related to political or religious matters.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Illinois
Illinois has enacted legislation that will require covered employers to provide unpaid leave to employees when their child is a patient in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).