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California - General
Governor Newsom recently signed two significant bills focused on protecting digital likeness rights: Assembly Bill (AB)1836 and Assembly Bill (AB) 2602.
Massachusetts - Wage & Hour
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has announced changes to the employer contribution rates and benefit amounts under the Paid
Benefits - General
Our “health plan hygiene” series has focused on steps that fiduciaries of employer-sponsored group health plans can take to ensure they meet their
Federal Gov't - DOL
The Schedule A list of occupations that do not require the employer to conduct a labor market test (a PERM labor certification) as part of a green card application process has not been updated in at least 20 years. Almost a year ago, in December 2023, the Department of Labor
California - General
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has created numerous opportunities for growth and economic development throughout California. However, the unregulated
California - General
Hospitals must prepare now to comply with Assembly Bill (AB) 2975, which requires certain hospitals to implement a weapons screening policy and use
California - General
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1034, which extends the exemption from the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) for certain employees
California - Labor Law
Governor Newsom has officially signed Senate Bill (SB) 399 into law, which enacts the California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act (Act) to
California - General
Senate Bill 1137: California Amends Law to Clarify Protection for Combinations of Protected Characteristics Assembly Bill 2499: California Amends Jury,
California - Fair Employment And Housing Act
On September 27, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 1137, which clarifies that the Unruh Civil Rights Act, the provisions of the Education Code
California - Fair Employment And Housing Act
On September 26, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1815, which amends the definition of “race” in the anti-discrimination provisions of the
California - Fair Employment And Housing Act
Governor Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 1340, which mandates the Civil Rights Department to collaborate with local agencies to prevent and eliminate
HR - Manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is familiar with strategically integrating automation tools and technologies to address labor shortages and promote safety and productivity in the workplace. Manufacturers exploring the potential uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment as a natural extension of
Immigration - Visas
As of September 10, 2024, USCIS will automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (or “Green Cards”), for which a Form I-90, Application to Renew or Replace Permanent Resident Cards has been submitted, for 36 months . The previous automatic extension was for 24 months. Although Perm
OSHA - General
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision overturned the decades-old Chevron doctrine of judicial deference to a federal agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute.
Maryland
The Maryland Department of Labor (MDDOL) has issued FAQs and template forms that are deemed to comply with the employer mandates of the Maryland Wage Transparency Law and the Paystub Notice Requirement. The laws are scheduled to go into effect Oct. 1, 2024.
California - General
A patchwork of artificial intelligence laws in various jurisdictions across the U.S. makes it challenging for employers to understand whether they're subject to these laws aimed at regulating AI. California may be the next state to create artificial intelligence laws by defining AI, requiring more t
Immigration - Visas
In recent years, the landscape for high-skilled immigration to the United States has seen significant changes, particularly with the rise in approvals for O-1A visas and National Interest Waivers (NIW). This rise follows the Biden Administration’s 2022 favorable guidance aimed at welcoming high-skil
HR - General
AI is transforming the workplace by enhancing productivity, driving innovation, and providing valuable insights through data analysis.
Immigration - General
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is an enforcement agency that does much more than deal with immigration. This summer, CBP made the largest fentanyl seizure in its history – approximately 4 million blue fentanyl pills weighing more than 1,000 pounds. The fentanyl was found at the Port of Lukevill