Recruiting and Hiring

New and Updated

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  DHS Replaces Random H-1B Cap Lottery with Wage Level-Based Weighted System

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Immigration, Form I-9 and Work Visas: Federal

  Updated to reflect the forthcoming weighted selection process for allocating H-1B visas.

• Date:

  January 5, 2026

  Type:

  News

  New York Ends Year Passing Several New Employment Laws

  New York wrapped up 2025 by enacting several employment laws that will require immediate attention from employers and HR professionals.

• Type:

  50-State Charts

  Ban the Box Laws by State and Municipality

  Updated to reflect the implementation of amendments to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance, effective January 6, 2026. 

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Preemployment Screening and Testing: Pennsylvania

  Updated to reflect the implementation of amendments to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance, effective January 6, 2026. 

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Preemployment Screening and Testing: New York

  Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments to the New York Fair Credit Reporting Act that generally prohibit the use of credit history in employment.

• Type:

  50-State Charts

  Credit Check Limitations by State and Municipality

  Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments to the New York Fair Credit Reporting Act that generally prohibit the use of credit history in employment.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  New York Bans Use of Credit Checks in Employment

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Employee Privacy: Rhode Island

  Updated to reflect the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protect Act, effective January 1, 2026.

• Type:

  Letters and Forms

  Inform New Employees About the New Form W-4 Letter

  Updated to reflect the 2026 Form W-4.