Compliance Corner

Virginia Restricts Firearm Storage in Employer Lots

Sunday, May 3, 2026

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Virginia

Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 110), which will require individuals to securely store a handgun in certain areas, such as parking areas, lots, or structures exclusively reserved and used for commercial or retail employees.

Virginia Codifies and Announces Minimum Wage Increases

Sunday, May 3, 2026

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Virginia

Virginia has enacted legislation that sets the state minimum hourly wage rate, and future state minimum hourly wage increases and practices.

Oregon Court Rules Wage Law Protections Extend to Employee Inquiries

Sunday, May 3, 2026

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Oregon

The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled that an employee is protected from retaliation for merely asking for a raise, even where no claim of pay inequity or class-based discrimination is alleged, under Oregon state law.

New York Codifies Disparate Impact Protections

Sunday, May 3, 2026

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New York

New York state has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 8338), which codifies disparate impact protections. Senate Bill 8338 took effect on Dec. 19, 2025.

Maine Adds Requirements for Violators of Its Employment Laws

Sunday, May 3, 2026

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Maine

Maine has enacted legislation requiring employers to notify employees if they are found in violation of Title 26, Chapter 7 of the Maine Revised Statutes. Chapter 7 contains dozens of provisions relating to pay, hours, recordkeeping, workplace postings, access to personnel files, leave, breaks, and certain other areas of employment law.

Illinois Supreme Court State Law Doesn’t Include Federal Exception to Pay Requirement

Sunday, May 3, 2026

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Illinois

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn’t incorporate a federal exception that allows employers to exclude employer-required pre-shift and post-shift activities, such as pre-shift health screenings, from hours worked if they aren’t integral and indispensable to the employee’s duties.

USPS Postmark Rule Updated

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Federal Compliance Update

The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently released an updated rule change providing clarification on the timing and manner by which mail is officially postmarked.

USCIS Policy Change Retroactively Shortens Certain TPS-Based EAD Automatic Extensions

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Federal Compliance Update

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified that, in light of the “Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R.1), automatic extensions of work authorization for TPS-based EAD renewal applicants are now capped at one year (365 days). USCIS takes the position that the cap is retroactive,

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Independent Contractor Test

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Federal Compliance Update

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed changes to the test for determining whether workers are employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In addition, the Department proposes to apply this analysis to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA).

DHS Announces Termination of TPS for Yemen

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Federal Compliance Update

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will not extend the current Yemen Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation beyond March 3, 2026. However, impacted TPS beneficiaries will be granted a 60-day transition period through May 4, 2026 and will remain work-authorized throughout the transition period.