As featured in #WorkforceWednesday:This week, we’re covering new “Stay or Pay” bans in California and New York, developing immigration news for employers, and the EEOC’s streamlined path for faster policy changes.
“Stay or Pay” bans are now in effect in California and New York. These laws largely ban employers from requiring workers to reimburse training and other similar costs if they leave before a specified period, effectively forcing an individual to remain in their job.
New York Employers: Check out our webinar on legal updates in New York State and New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s employment priorities and newly enacted laws on sick leave and “Stay or Pay” agreements. Register here.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration may impose a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions filed after September 21, 2025, though the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has appealed. Separately, the U.S. Department of State announced an indefinite pause on immigrant visa issuance for residents of 75 countries.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has scrapped its internal voting procedures, giving Chair Andrea Lucas the power to set agendas and decide when and how votes proceed without public input.
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- A week after employees at the Holy Donut on Park Avenue in Portland told the company they were looking to unionize, the company now says those workers made false accusati...