H-1B Application Process Facing Major Change in 2026
by The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a Final Rule significantly changing the H-1B visa application process. The Rule is expected to be published …
USCIS: Automatic Extensions of Noncitizen Employment Authorization Documents No Longer Available
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has discontinued the practice of automatically extending the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for workers who file …
Project Firewall: Documents Employers Need to Retain and Keep Current for New H-1B Visa Audits
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new enforcement model, Project Firewall, to monitor employer compliance with H-1B visa requirements. The announcement of …
Spring 2025 Regulatory Agenda Includes Changes for Employers
The roadmap of federal agency rulemaking known as the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Action (Unified Agenda) has been released by the federal agencies. …
VETS-4212 Reports Are Due By September 30, 2025
Federal contractors and subcontractors with 50 or more employees and at least one federal contract totaling $150,000 or more must annually file a VETS-4212 Report …
DOL’s Voluntary Self-Audit for Employers with Possible Wage and Hour and FMLA Violations Returns
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has revived a tool for employers to resolve potential wage and hour and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) …
Implementing the Budget Act: No Tax on Federal Overtime
The budget bill signed into law on July 4, 2025, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act“ (the Act), will have a significant impact …
Department of Labor Ends June with Information Requests and Policy Changes
June 27, 2025: The OFCCP, a subagency of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), sent a letter to federal contractors requesting that they “provide information …
Minnesota Expands Requirements for Employee Meal and Rest Breaks
Effective January 1, 2026, Minnesota employers will be required to give employees “a rest break of at least 15 minutes or enough time to utilize …
DOL Launches Expanded Opinion Letter Program
On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the expansion of its Opinion Letter Program. Opinion letters issued by the DOL are …