Workforce Bulletin - Insights on Labor and Employment Law | Epstein Becker Green

On July 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that would offer group health plan administrators an additional safe harbor for electronically furnishing...

On July 10, 2026, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors amended the Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), placing additional restrictions and requirements on employers who make employment decisions based on criminal history (...

The Massachusetts PROTECT Act (Chapter 163 of the Acts of 2026), signed by Governor Healey on August 5, 2026, is aimed at keeping federal immigration enforcement out of “sensitive places,” including courthouses, schools, child care centers and health care ...

What employers should know about key developments this week:

On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) circulated a proposed rule to formally proceed with rescinding workforce demographic data reporting requirements (“EEO reports”). While this move by...