Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng – FEDERAL – Expanded PUMP Act Protections for Rail Carrier and Motorcoach Employees Effective December 29, 2025, amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) under the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) extend workplace lactation protections to certain employees of…
Employment Law and Compliance Updates from the Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng – FEDERAL – EEOC Reinforces Protections for U.S. Workers Under Title VII The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued new technical guidance clarifying that discrimination against American workers is unlawful under federal law. In its November 19, 2025 guidance, the EEOC reaffirmed that…
Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng September 2025 – FEDERAL – No Updates. – CALIFORNIA – California Expands Enforcement on Tip Violations Effective January 1, 2026, California employers face increased scrutiny regarding employee gratuities. On July 30, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 648, amending existing labor law on tips. While current law…
Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng – FEDERAL – DOL Expands Opinion Letter Program On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) broadened its opinion letter program to give employers, employees, and other stakeholders clearer guidance on how federal labor laws apply to specific workplace situations. Requests for opinion letters…
Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng – FEDERAL – 1. DOJ Expands Whistleblower Awards Program to Include Immigration Violations by Employers As of May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has broadened its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program to include violations of federal immigration law by employers. This…
Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng – FEDERAL – EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Approaches for 2024 Data The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) officially opened the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection on May 20, 2025. All covered private employers with 100 or more employees, and certain federal…
Employment Law and Compliance Highlights from The Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng – FEDERAL – USCIS Releases Revised Form I-9 and E-Verify Instructions The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new version of Form I-9, along with updated guidance for both E-Verify and E-Verify+. Key revisions include the replacement of the…
Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Office of Paul P. Cheng & Associates – FEDERAL – No Updates. – CALIFORNIA – California 2024 Pay Data Reporting Portal Now Open The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has officially opened its Pay Data Reporting Portal for the 2024 calendar year. All private employers with 100 or…
Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng In recent regulatory developments impacting employers across the United States, several key updates have emerged in employment law. FEDERAL EEOC Guidance on Pregnancy Accommodations The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a final rule clarifying provisions under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act…
Employment Law & Compliance Highlights from the Law Offices of Paul Cheng – NEW UPDATES – FEDERAL DOL Publishes Final Overtime Rule: New Salary Thresholds Announced The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule increasing the minimum salary thresholds for exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Effective July 1, 2024, the salary…