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  • New York Ends Year Passing Several New Employment Laws

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    New York Ends Year Passing Several New Employment Laws

    New York closed out 2025 with sweeping employment reforms—from banning ‘stay‑or‑pay’ training repayment agreements to restricting credit checks, codifying disparate impact claims, and mandating violence-prevention programs in healthcare—what HR teams need to know.



















































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NLRB restores quorum after court reinstates fired member

A federal district judge has reinstated Gwynne Wilcox as a member of the NLRB, allowing the Board to …
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Discrimination protection rollback: Will Iowa start a state trend?

Governor Kim Reynolds signed the Iowa gender identity bill into law on February 28, 2025, making Iowa the …
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Iowa gender identity bill removing discrimination protections signed

S.B. 418, the Iowa gender identity bill that removes gender identity as a protected characteristic, has been signed …
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Court temporarily blocks portions of Trump’s DEI executive orders

Three provisions of Trump's DEI executive orders are blocked due to a federal district court judge's preliminary nationwide …
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Michigan paid sick leave and minimum wage laws revised

Michigan sick leave and minimum wage bills passed to address concerns of small businesses and tipped workers.
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Many controversial NLRB guidance memos revoked

Acting General Counsel William Cowan has rescinded over 30 NLRB guidance memos issued by his predecessor, former General …
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Blue states respond to Trump executive order with DEI guidance

A group of Attorneys General has issued DEI guidance about the legality of DEIA programs and policies in …
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Class inequality in the workplace

Class inequality has a significant impact on employees, yet it's so often overlooked — even in DEI practice. …
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Navigating the uncertainties of illegal DEI with “Quiet DEI”

DEI programs in the private sector are facing new challenges under the new administration. Learn how practicing "Quiet …

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