Compliance Corner

DHS Terminates 2023 TPS Designation for Venezuela

Monday, March 3, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. Under the termination notice, Venezuela’s TPS status pursuant to the Oct. 3, 2023 designation will be terminated effective April 7, 2025.  However, work authorization and other TPS-related benefits are valid only through April 2, 2025.

DHS Terminates 2023 TPS Designation for Venezuela

Thursday, February 13, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. Under the termination notice, Venezuela’s TPS status pursuant to the Oct. 3, 2023 designation will be terminated effective April 7, 2025.  However, work authorization and other TPS-related benefits are valid only through April 2, 2025.

Executive Order 11246 Revoked – Impact on Federal Contractors

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
On Jan. 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (“new EO”) titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”.  For federal contractors, the new EO eliminates federal contractor affirmative action plan obligations regarding race and gender (as had been required by EO 11246) and enforcement activity by the OFCCP regarding race or gender affirmative action plans. 

Ohio Enacts Pay Statement Law

Monday, February 3, 2025
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Ohio

On Jan. 8, 2025, the Governor of Ohio signed into law HB 106 which requires that every employer provide each of its employees with a written or electronic statement or access to a statement of the employee's earnings and deductions for each pay period on the employer's regular paydays.

Current Ohio law does not require that employers provide a pay statement to its employees.

New York Enacts Fashion Workers Act

Monday, February 3, 2025
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New York
New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 9382), also known as the Fashion Workers Act (the Act), which adds workplace protections related to working with models in New York. The Act takes effect on June 19, 2025.

New York adds mental health protections to State Workers' Compensation Law

Monday, February 3, 2025
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New York
New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 5745), which amends the New York State Workers' Compensation Law, allowing all workers to file for workers' compensation for mental injury due to extraordinary work-related stress incurred at work. Assembly Bill 5745 took effect on Jan.  1, 2025.

New Jersey Provides Guidance On AI Use In Employment Tools

Monday, February 3, 2025
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New Jersey

The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and the Division of Civil Rights have released guidance clarifying how the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) protects against algorithmic discrimination resulting from the use of technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), by employers.

Illinois - Cook County, Illinois Clarifies Paid Leave Rules

Monday, February 3, 2025
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Illinois
Cook County, Illinois recently published amended regulations implementing a law that requires employers to provide paid leave that employees can use for any reason. The regulations took effect immediately as of Oct. 2024.
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