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California and New York have recently enacted similar laws that give the states’ respective Public Employment Relations Boards (PERBs) the authority to handle unfair labor practice charges filed by workers and their unions....

On September 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a Memorandum Opinion stating that, “situational telework can and should be used as a form of religious accommodation,” in the federal workforce....

The White House, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of State (DOS) have issued guidance (linked below) following the Presidential Proclamation signed by...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has terminated its efforts to enforce the Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “Non-Compete Rule”) it finalized in 2024. On September 5, 2025, the FTC issued a press release in which it...

Effective September 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has updated its guidance for nonimmigrant (e.g., B, E, F, H, J,  L, O, TN, etc.) visa applicants: interviews should now be scheduled at the U.S. Embassy or...

In our prior Client Alerts, we advised employers of New York State’s Paid Prenatal Leave Law, effective January 1, 2025. In summary, the statute amended Labor Law § 196-b to mandate that private-sector employers provide up...

We are excited to announce that KM&M is relocating its New York City office. Beginning Monday, June 30, 2025, our new address will be: Kauff McGuire & Margolis LLP 810 Seventh Avenue 33rd Floor New York, NY 10019 We...

The Trump administration announced a new “travel ban” that will fully or partially suspend visa issuance to citizens of 19 countries whose vetting and screening processes have been deemed deficient by the US government....

On Tuesday, May 27th it was reported that the Trump Administration ordered U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world to temporarily cease scheduling student (F and M) and exchange visitor (J) visa interviews while the...

Beginning April 11, 2025 the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing a new registration requirement mandating that certain foreign nationals register with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or...