On March 26, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping new Executive Order (“EO”) entitled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” The EO represents the next step in the Trump Administration’s efforts to curtail unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) practices, in part by inserting requirements directly into federal […]
Labor & Employment Law Update
The DOL Issues New Proposed Rule on Joint Employer Status
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would revise how joint employer status is determined under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and extend that same analysis to the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) […]
The DOL Issues New Proposed Rule on Worker Classification
On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would overhaul the federal test used to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This proposal extends the same test to the Family […]
2026 (FY27) H-1B Cap Season Opens March 4th
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 […]
DHS Rule Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents
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 […]

