This week, we’re covering the new H-1B visa fee, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) closure of disparate impact cases, and recent key labor appointments.
New Fee for H-1B Visas
Employers must now pay $100,000 for each first-time H-1B petition filed on or after September 21, 2025. Current visa holders are not affected. Exceptions may apply, but details are limited.
EEOC Shuts Down Disparate Impact Cases
The EEOC has closed nearly all disparate impact cases following a recent executive order. These claims can still be pursued in court. The agency will also dissolve its Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics, although EEO-1 reporting requirements appear unchanged.
Key Labor Roles Confirmed
The Senate has confirmed Daniel Aronowitz as Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration. Additionally, the Senate has confirmed over 100 other labor-related appointments—including 11 top labor positions—restoring a quorum at both the EEOC and the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Other Highlights
New $100,000 H-1B Fee Proclamation – Implications and Action Steps
Workforce Bulletin
Jungmin Choi
New Jersey Trade Secret Laws: 2025 Update
Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility
Daniel R. Levy, James P. Flynn
Can Silence Stop the Clock? How Secrecy May Allow Plaintiffs to Toll the Sherman Act’s Four-Year Statute of Limitations
Commercial Litigation Update
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