Labor & Employment Law Update

On January 30, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that the 2026 H-1B cap registration period opens at noon ET on March 4th and ends at noon ET on March 19th. It is only during this period of time that registrations for the H-1B lottery can be […]

On October 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced an Interim Final Rule to end the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (“EAD”) for individuals who timely file renewal applications in certain categories for work authorization status in the United States. The Interim Final Rule will take […]

The Trump Administration has issued various statements providing new indication of how the September 19, 2025 Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” will be implemented. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has issued a memorandum clarifying certain aspects of the Proclamation. Most notably, the DHS memorandum states […]

Late on Friday September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation which restricts the entry into the United States of anyone seeking to enter or reenter in H-1B status without payment of a new fee of $100,000. This proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, is effective 12:01 am […]

Nebraska’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (“NHFWA”) will officially take effect on October 1, 2025, bringing new paid sick time obligations for many private employers across the state.  As a reminder, covered employers must provide written notice of employee rights under the NHFWA to employees by September 15, 2025. After […]