Kerri Beatty 
On June 23, 2026, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) finalized its amended rules under the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”). The final rule took effect on July 23, 2026.As you may recall, on February 22, 2026, the amendments to the ESSTA took effect, which expanded qualifying reasons for leave; established … Read more
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision holding that the federal government is entitled to end Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for nationals of Haiti and Syria and courts cannot challenge that decision. The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions in the country that … Read more
On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“U.S. DOJ”) issued a memorandum of opinion (the “Opinion”) finding that the disparate impact provisions in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, are unconstitutional as currently interpreted and applied, particularly by the EEOC in … Read more
Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released new guidance addressing telework accommodations for employees of federal agencies. According to the EEOC, the guidance entitled, “Frequently Asked Questions from the Federal Sector about Telework Accommodations for Disabilities” (“FAQ”), was issued to assist agencies in identifying when they are required to grant or continue telework accommodations, … Read more
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division issued a proposed rule regarding the determination of joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. When a joint employment relationship exists, those employers are … Read more
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued an opinion letter addressing whether FMLA leave may be used for time spent traveling to or from medical appointments. As you may know, the FMLA entitles an eligible employee to take a total of 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period for a variety of reasons, including … Read more