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U.S. to Require Social‑Media Disclosure for ESTA and Visa Applicants: What Travelers Need to Know
The United States is moving toward an unprecedented expansion of digital and social-media screening for foreign travelers and visa applicants. A new proposal from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would require…
October Layoffs Hit 22-Year High: Legal Considerations for Employers
October 2025 may very well be remembered as a turning point in the U.S. labor market. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, employers announced approximately 153,000 job cuts last month, marking the highest…
Illinois Amends Workplace Transparency Act, Broadening Employee Protections, Effective January 1, 2026
The Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (“IWTA” or “Act”) provides protections to employees and non-employee contractors and consultants who enter into employment agreements, settlement agreements and termination…
Can DEI Training Create a Hostile Environment?
The Second Circuit’s recent reversal of summary judgment, reviving a claim by a Caucasian educator that mandatory DEI training created a hostile work environment at the New York City Department of Education, adds to…
California’s AB 288: A New Era of State Labor Enforcement and Legal Uncertainty
For a number of months, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has been in flux, operating without a quorum, and thus, unable to hand down decisions. In the absence of an NLRB quorum, the California legislature…