News & Analysis

On July 12, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) updated the STEM Designated Degree Program List by adding eight new qualifying fields of study.

It is critical to evaluate the type of data the business intends to collect, how it intends to use the data and compliance risks such as biometric privacy laws. It is also important to consider possible risks of unintended uses.

Canada’s Regulation SOR/2023-78, which comes into force on December 15, 2023, will require employers to provide free menstrual products for employees’ use in each toilet room in federally regulated workplaces.

On July 24, 2023, the Office of Administrative Law approved the California Civil Rights Council’s proposed modifications to certain background check regulations.

The UK Prime Minister has announced a big hike in visa fees and the compulsory charges migrants pay to access the UK’s health system.

On July 1, 2023, after a long delay, mandatory withholdings for the WA Cares Fund finally took effect.

Provisions included in a must-pass budget bill will make significant changes for Connecticut hospitals.

On July 5, 2023, the California Senate voted 34-1 in favor of clarifying existing law by defining “ancestry” to include “caste” as protected within the state’s anti-discrimination statutes.

A discussion about the importance of disability inclusion and its impact in the workplace for both employers and employees.

With the increasing number of employees in the UK bringing claims for discrimination on grounds of their beliefs, it is crucial for employers to be up to date on developments.