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The Trump administration: Tracking the first 100 days

In his new term, President Donald Trump is expected to have a significant impact on issues affecting employers.

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Washington Likely to Strengthen Fair Chance Law

The Washington legislature has passed a law that would enhance criminal background screening protections for job applicants and …

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IRS and DHS Agree to Share Certain Immigrant Taxpayer Data

The IRS will share information with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about certain immigrant taxpayers without legal …

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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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The new landscape of EEO, Affirmative Action and DEI

Amid the new landscape of EEO, affirmative action and DEI, many employers are uncertain about the current state …

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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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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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