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DHS Allows Remote Review of Form I-9s During COVID-19 Emergency

Date:: March 23, 2020

DHS has announced that it is temporarily permitting certain employers to review employees' Form I-9 identity and employment authorization documents remotely.

New Mexico to Ban Nondisclosure Agreements for Sexual Harassment, Discrimination or Retaliation Claims

Date:: March 9, 2020

Effective May 20, 2020, the "Protect Our Voices Act" will prohibit private employers in New Mexico from requiring an employee to sign a nondisclosure provision of a settlement agreement relating to claims of sexual harassment, discrimination or retaliation.

Supreme Court Makes It Easier for States to Prosecute Undocumented Workers

Date:: March 5, 2020

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that federal immigration law does not block states from prosecuting undocumented workers for identity theft for using false Social Security numbers.

Philadelphia's Ban on Salary History Inquiries Upheld

Date:: February 7, 2020

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling may prove a bellwether for any legal challenges to the other state and local salary history inquiry bans across the nation.

New Form I-9 Released

Date:: February 5, 2020

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new Form I-9 for employers to use starting January 31, 2020.

Ban the Box Trend Continues in Maryland, St. Louis

Date:: February 4, 2020

Maryland has become the 14th state with a ban the box law affecting private employers after its legislature overrode Gov. Larry Hogan's veto. The City of St. Louis also will soon have a ban the box ordinance.

Salary History Inquiry Bans Impact New York and New Jersey Employers

Date:: January 15, 2020

New York and New Jersey have joined the trend of states banning private employers from asking job applicants about their salary history with new laws effective this month.

Paid Parental Leave Coming for Federal Workers

Date:: January 8, 2020

A new law will grant 12 weeks of paid parental leave to federal workers for the first time. Supporters hope this development will spur more companies to offer similar benefits. A federal ban-the-box measure was also part of the same legislative package.

DACA's Future Appears in Doubt at Supreme Court

Date:: November 12, 2019

The Supreme Court heard a closely-watched case involving whether the Trump administration could discontinue the DACA program that has protected 700,000 undocumented immigrants living and working in the US from deportation.

Maine Significantly Expands Employment Laws

Date:: September 23, 2019

Many notable employment law developments recently took effect in Maine, including new wage theft and noncompete agreement laws, new pregnancy accommodation requirements and more.

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