In an opinion issued on December 7, 2023, a federal district court in the Northern District of Illinois held that time spent in COVID screening activities was not compensable under federal or Illinois law.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law SB 7, which bans private employers of any size from imposing or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates as a condition of employment.
On August 1, all U.S. employers will have the option to use the new "one-page" Form I-9 (edition date 08/01/2023). The new August 2023 Form I-9 and Instructions are only available.