Policy Week in Review – October 31, 2025
At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters. DHS Rule Will Eliminate Automatic Extension of Work Permits On October 30, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule (IFR) eliminating the automatic extension of expiring employment authorization documents (EADs) for foreign workers . The IFR states that “ the purpose of this change is to prioritize the proper vetting and screening of aliens before granting a new period of employment authorization and/or a new EAD .” The DHS notes the IFR does not impact the validity of EADs that were automatically extended prior to October 30, 2025, or are otherwise automatically extended by law. This significant policy change will have a disruptive impact on employers in various sectors trying to meet the demands of a competitive workforce. Although the IFR is effective immediately, the regulated ...