Articles by Editorial Staff

On May 21st, 2025, a Louisiana federal judge issued a judgment regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Specifically, Judge David Joseph of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana vacated portions of the law. 

On May 9th, 2025, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Treasury, and Health and Human Services (HHS) filed a motion to suspend enforcement of specific mental health provisions. Specifically, these provisions involved nonquantitative treatment limitations (NQTL) issued in September 2024.

On May 1st, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an extension of its current heat hazard program. Known as the National Emphasis Program on Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards (NEP or heat hazard program), this initiative added a targeted enforcement campaign to OSHA’s existing effort to prevent heat-related illnesses. 

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.