On Labor Day, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a broad package of opinion letters, guidance, and policy updates across several agencies, framed as an effort to provide greater
National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel Crystal Carey has released GC Memorandum 26-04, summarizing positions recently taken on a range of subjects (e.g., severance agreements, captive audience meetings, dress
Beginning in 2027, certain adults enrolled in Wisconsin’s BadgerCare Plus program will need to satisfy new work-related requirements to obtain or renew coverage. The rules generally apply to childless adults
The Trump Administration recently released A National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, calling on Congress to create a uniform federal standard that would preempt the growing patchwork of state AI
Joint employment rules remain in flux. In February, the National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule that withdrew the broader 2023 rule on joint employment (which was vacated before
Federal immigration enforcement is increasingly intersecting with ordinary business operations, with reports of ICE activity at retail stores, restaurants, hotels, parking lots, etc. Consequently, we are fielding lots (and lots
The IRS has released draft 2025 tax forms, including Schedule 1-A relative to new law on taxing tips and overtime. A reminder that while “no tax on tips” and “no
While many anticipated that the federal shutdown would impact in-state federal workers, it bears noting that it has also affected state agencies. For instance, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD),
A new “Status Change Report” for E-Verify users identifies employees whose Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) have been revoked. Employers cannot continue to employ those not authorized to work, and knowingly
The US Department of Labor (DOL) launched an online toolkit “aimed at increasing rates and participation in apprenticeship programs for disabled American veterans.” The toolkit includes resources for disabled veterans
