The Trump administration's termination of TPS for Venezuelans with TPS under the 2023 designation will take effect on April 7, 2025. LeadingAge National has provided an update for employers.

Unless the Trump administration decides to extend these TPS designations, Haitians with TPS will lose authorization to remain in the U.S. and work on Aug. 3^rd. Venezuelans will lose TPS status on April 7^th or Sept. 10^th. Many health care providers employ Haitian and Venezuelan immigrants with TPS.

LeadingAge is assembling guidance for members.

New law requires private sector employers to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal leave.

The law, enacted as part of the 2024-25 State Budget, requires employers to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal personal leave during any 52-week calendar period for health care services during pregnancy, including physical examinations, medical procedures, monitoring and testing, and discussions with a health care provider related to the pregnancy.

Long-term care employers will continue to receive criminal histories of prospective and current employees under the "Clean Slate Act," which took effect this month.

Effective June 19^th, all employers must provide employees with paid breaks for expressing breast milk.

Employers should submit claims for the fifth vesting period of the HWB by May 1^st.