Expert Compliance Insights & Tips for Businesses

On April 24th, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) officially notified the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit) that it intends to reexamine the 2024 Overtime Protections Minimum Salary Rule. 

On April 17th, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its 2024 injury and illness data based on reports from more than 370,000 establishments. Reports are collected from specific employers who must submit Form 300A data through the online Injury Tracking Application (ITA). 

On April 21st, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill (SB) 33, which discusses digital workplace posters, into law. Also called the “Law Poster Bill,” SB 33 allows employers to electronically post specific mandatory labor law notices beginning July 20th, 2025. 

Earlier this month, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Form I-9 updates. The revised form includes minor changes to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to align with statutory language, and updates to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) privacy notice. 

Earlier this month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced updates to its policy manual recognizing only two biological sexes. Those sexes are male and female. Markedly, this update is consistent with President Donald Trump’s January 20th, 2025, Executive Order (EO) 14168. 

On March 27th, 2025, the Northern District of Illinois (Court) granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against DEI certification and termination provisions. Chiefly, these provisions were initially authorized by the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders (EOs) 14151 and 14173. 

On March 19th, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released two pieces of new guidance focused on unlawful DEI discrimination. “DEI” stands for “diversity, equity, and inclusion” and is most commonly associated with workplace-related programs.

On March 6th, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on an issue brought forward by a former National Labor Relations Board member. Specifically, former National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox was removed from her position in late January

Recently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data indicating flu season activity for this year. In the United States, flu season typically runs from October to May. Generally, in a February report, the agency’s flu severity assessment showed case data that exceeded any flu season since 2009-2010. 

On February 21, a federal district court judge leveled a preliminary injunction against elements of the Trump Administration’s DEI executive orders. Overall, the nationwide injunction prevents the federal government from requiring federal contractors and grantees to perform specific actions.