Expert Compliance Insights & Tips for Businesses

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it took took enforcement actions to revoke or terminate the immigration status of approximately 2.2 million individuals since January 2025.

On October 28th, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced updated E-Verify resources for employers and employees. All four updated sample documents relate to E-Verify Tentative Nonconfirmation (TNC), or mismatch, practices.

On October 19th, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a new field assistance bulletin involving tipped employees. Specifically, the latest guidance addresses how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) treats related duties performed by tipped employees and also those who perform dual jobs for the same employer.

On October 14th, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published two rules in the Federal Register, affecting employment authorization for foreign workers: The two rules address automatic extensions of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) and the weight of prior determinations on nonimmigrant visa extensions.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently restored an agency standard addressing abusive conduct during protected activities. The Board specifically clarified whether employees lose the National Labor Relations Act’s (NLRA) if they engage in abusive conduct while exercising their NLRA rights during meetings, strikes, and social media posts.

On September 24th, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a fact sheet on workplace opioid emergencies. The new resource can help employers and workers rapidly respond to opioid-related overdose emergencies in the workplace.

Over the past week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the outcomes of four court cases involving workplace harassment and discrimination claims. Specifically, these cases involved religious discrimination, disability discrimination, and pregnancy discrimination.

On September 8th, 2026, multiple U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) agencies released workplace opinion letters on critical topics to provide guidance and transparency for employees, job creators, and retirees. Specifically, the workplace opinion letters cover topics ranging from the coverage of wage and hour laws that affect faith-based organizations to enforcement policy under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.

On August 26th, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) adopted its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan. The 2026–2030 Strategic Plan lays out specific, measurable strategic goals and objectives that will advance the agency’s mission through Fiscal Year 2030.

Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) jointly released important information surrounding employee savings and retirement plans. Specifically, the two agencies both issued proposed regulations on one topic, while providing guidance on the other.