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In case you missed it, the ongoing federal government shutdown has closed down many federal offices. This includes our friends at the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). However, not wanting to miss an opportunity… more Continue reading DOL’s Swan Song Leaves Employers with New Opinion Letters

This month the Trump Administration has announced two massive changes to the H-1B visa program that will significantly affect employers and skilled foreign workers.  Two changes in particular deserve close attention: the imposition of a $100,000 fee on certain H-1B… more Continue reading Massive Changes to H-1B Visa Program Announced by Trump Administration

On August 15, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Texas federal district court ruling that had declared the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) unconstitutional. At issue was whether the U.S. House of Representatives violated the Constitution’s Quorum… more Continue reading Fifth Circuit Restores the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Need to Know

On June 27th, Donald M. Harrison, III, the Acting Administrator of the federal Department of Labor (DOL), issued a very important two-page memorandum to all of the DOL’s Regional Administrators and District Directors.  In a nutshell, this memorandum made clear… more Continue reading Big News from the Department of Labor – No More Pre-Litigation Liquidated Damages!

On Tuesday, July 1, the Oklahoma Supreme Court issued a pivotal decision in Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission, 2025 OK 48. Most importantly, the Court held that McGirt v. Oklahoma, which recognized that the Muscogee Nation’s reservation was never disestablished,… more Continue reading Oklahoma Supreme Court Denies Muscogee Citizen Tax Refund in Landmark “Indian Country” Reservation Ruling

The Oklahoma Attorney General just issued an official opinion on whether the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (“UKB”) could accept the terms of Oklahoma’s model gaming compact after the compact’s initial term expired on January 1, 2020.… more Continue reading Oklahoma Attorney General Issues New Legal Opinion on Tribal Gaming Compacts—What are the Implications for Tribes and Gaming Operators?

As we anticipated and previewed in a previous advisory, on June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, reshaping how courts handle Title VII claims from employees who are… more Continue reading Title VII After Ames: What Employers Need to Know

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held in Strife v. Aldine Independent School District that an employer’s six-month delay in granting an employee’s accommodation request could constitute a failure to accommodate. This kind of ADA violation… more Continue reading Federal Appellate Court Holds that a Delay in Granting an Employee’s Accommodation Request Can Violate the ADA

This year, with the passage of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (“the Act”), Congress made important updates to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). These changes expand protections against retaliation… more Continue reading Dole Act Amends USERRA and Strengthens Service Member Protections

I-9 compliance is about to get complicated for American employers. The Trump administration has announced its intention to terminate multiple programs that grant work authorization to individuals who have been granted temporary status to remain in the United States, potentially… more Continue reading Employment Authorization Disarray: What Employers Need to Know for I-9 Compliance