Workplace Pulse
Volume 1
Welcome to the Workplace Pulse where we will be sharing headlines that shape how we work. As we approach mid-year, workplace trends and compliance updates move fast. In this volume, we’re tracking key developments including changes to the E-Verify system, the growing influence of AI on learning and development strategies, and reactions to workplace buzzwords.
Headlines We’re Watching
- Buzzwords in the Workplace: New Research From McLean & Company Warns HR Leaders Against Reactive Responses to Trending Terms – PR Newswire, McLean & Company, June 24, 2025.
A recent study by McLean & Company, a global HR and advisory firm, has indicated that the use of buzzwords, like ‘quiet quitting’, may indicate a deeper problem or unmet employee needs.
- Employers Should Regularly Check E-Verify For Authorization Status Changes, DHS Warns – HR Dive, Emily Shumway, June 24, 2025.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that case alerts will no longer be sent, and employers will need to generate status change reports in E-Verify to re-confirm worker’s authorizations. If authorization has been revoked, employers must reverify with Form I-9, Supplement B.
- AI is Poised to Upend the World of Learning and Development – HR Brew, Adam DeRose, May 29, 2025.
New studies are being conducted on exploring how AI can shift learning platforms into assistants for custom content, real-time engagement and adaptation to individual needs.
Compliance Corner
What You Need to Know
The only thing that’s constant is change. Here’s what’s on our radar for regulatory updates to help you stay compliant and proactive.
- Effective June 8, 2025, the state of New York increased the daily rate for Jury Duty from $40 to $72. See New York’s Jury Duty Information for Employers for more information.
- Effective July 2, 2025, NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) amended to include paid prenatal leave (PPL) which applies to employers of all sizes. Employers must have a written policy, detailed recordkeeping and pay statement notices for PPL. See city FAQs and a Notice of Employee Rights.
- Effective July 1, 2025, Alaska, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon, Maryland, Washington, and the District of Columbia all have minimum wage increases.
- Effective July 1, 2025, Wyoming Bans Non-Compete Agreements. See SF 0107.
- Effective July 1, 2025, Colorado implements Employer Biometric Information Requirements (see HB 24-1130) & Clarifies Job Protection Rules for FAMLI Leave (see Regulation 18862)
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