Updates on important legal developments as they occur.
Illinois recently passed the Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (NICLA), which creates strong workplace protections for parents with newborns who require intensive medical care. Here is what employers with Illinois employees should know about this new leave law before it takes effect on June 1, 2026.
On Friday, September 19, 2025, President Trump signed a presidential Proclamation imposing a new $100,000.00 fee on some H-1B visa petitions. This Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” took effect at 12:01 AM on Sunday, September 21.
On Friday, September 19, 2025, President Trump signed a presidential Proclamation imposing a new $100,000.00 fee on some H-1B visa petitions. This Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” took effect at 12:01 AM on Sunday, September 21.