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The Trump administration’s first 100 days

Trump’s 2024 administration is making sweeping changes that greatly impact employers. Our team of in-house subject matter experts are tracking these changes during this new administration’s first 100 days.


























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DOL Won’t Enforce Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule

A new enforcement policy directs US Department of Labor investigators to apply criteria that make it easier to …

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California Court Approves One-and-Done Meal Break Waivers

A new ruling makes clear that California employees may waive their right to a meal break prospectively.

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Washington Provides Leave for Immigration Hearings

A first-of-its-kind law allowing employees to use paid sick leave to attend immigration-related proceedings could serve as a …

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Ohio Will Allow Employers to Post Some Notices Online

A new law expected to take effect later this summer will give employers the option to post certain …

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New Form I-9 uses “alien” instead of “noncitizen”

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new Form I-9 that once again uses the word …

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Wyoming bans noncompete agreements

Effective July 1, 2025, Wyoming will become the fifth state to ban the use of noncompete agreements.

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EEOC issues guidance on “illegal DEI”

The new EEOC guidance sheds light on the types of DEI programs and initiatives the Trump administration considers …

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Trump ends $17.75 federal contractor minimum wage

President Trump's latest executive order rescinds a Biden-era executive order that set the federal contractor minimum wage at …

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Trump DEI executive orders go back into effect

Two executive orders that target workplace DEI programs and initiatives, EO 14151 and EO 14173, are once again …