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Delaware
Delaware has published an initial set of interpretive rules in anticipation of the state’s upcoming paid family and medical leave program. The rules provide guidance on determining employer and employee coverage, the duration and amount of benefits available, and employee notice obligations.
Florida - General
Although not widespread, ordinances prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles and textures are not completely foreign to Florida, and amidst a perceived rise in “ anti-wokeness ,” employers in the Sunshine State must remember the sun has not set on local governments’ ability to impose l
California - General
What’s in store for artificial intelligence (AI) in California? Will there be an “AI summer” hiatus as the Assembly recommends, or will legislation and regulatory proposals go forging ahead? Regardless of whether California bills to regulate the use of AI advance, the issues addressed in such legisl
California - General
The California Supreme Court determined that plaintiffs seeking civil penalties under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) retain standing to pursue representative PAGA claims on behalf of other alleged aggrieved employees in court despite being bound to arbitrate their individual PAGA
Florida - General
The state of Florida recently enacted legislation that will have a significant impact on employers across the state. Senate Bill 1718 (SB1718), which Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law on May 10, 2023, requires private employers with 25 or more employees to use E-Verify for all new hires, effecti
Connecticut - General
While President Biden says he is the most pro-union president in history, many legislators in Connecticut seem determined to make theirs one of the most pro-union states. Although proponents have failed so far in annual efforts to make strikers eligible for unemployment compensation benefits, they h
Labor Law - General
The country’s colleges and universities will likely face significant labor cost pressures for the next year, according to a higher ed sector financial analysis released last week by Moody’s Investors Service.
Colorado - General
In a recent decision, the Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling that a former executive for a credit-card processing company did not breach his employment agreement when he poached company clients, because the company materially breached the employment agreement first. Accordingl
Connecticut - General
While new Connecticut legislation stops short of prescribing specific staffing ratios, it mandates specific requirements for nurse staffing committees. The Department of Public Health will oversee hospital compliance and assess fines for violations. The legislation affects both unionized and non-uni
HR - General
As was previously reported , employers have until August 30, 2023, to conduct in-person physical verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for all employees who were onboarded using remote virtual verification between March 20, 2020 and July 31, 2023. Employers have been rais
Maine
The First Special Session of the 131st Maine Legislature included debate about more than 2,000 bills. Many that were adopted will impact employers in the Pine Tree State. Below is a brief summary of important employment law changes enacted this session. An Act to Create the Maine Paid Family
Puerto Rico
On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico issued an Opinion and Order interpreting an employer’s obligation to pay the Christmas Bonus to employees covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Writing for the Court, Judge Rafael Martínez Torres reasoned that because the Puerto Rico D
Lawyering - General
According to the Supreme Court, in False Claims Act “qui tam” suits, the federal government can move for dismissal of a case over the relator’s objection even outside of the “seal period.” A key factor considered for government dismissal post-seal period may include burdensome discovery, which means
Georgia - Restrictive Covenants
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently provided important clarification of the requirements for non-recruitment covenants under Georgia’s 2011 Restrictive Covenants Act. In North American Senior Benefits, LLC v. Wimmer , 2023 WL 3963931 (Ga Ct. App. June 12, 2023), the court held that an employee non
Connecticut - General
While significant bills impacting Connecticut employers were signed into law, proposed employer mandates on pay transparency, paid sick leave, and predictive scheduling failed to gain the necessary votes for passage in 2023. Here are some of the year’s notable legislative developments. What Passed .
FLSA - General
On July 6, 2023, a federal court in Texas rejected a challenge to the United States Department of Labor’s 80/20 Rule, which applies to employers that take a tip credit toward their minimum wage obligation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This ruling is yet another step in
Nevada - Wage & Hour
On June 15, 2023, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed SB 290, which requires early wage access (EWA) providers to obtain a license from the Commissioner of Financial Institutions. This is the first EWA law enacted by any state. Early Wage Access Generally
New York - General
Two business days before the start of enforcement of NYC Local Law 144 of 2021 , the first-of-its kind law regulating the use of AEDTs (Automated Employment Decision Tools), the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) released a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .
Maine
Maine is expected to join 13 other states and Washington, D.C. in implementing a paid family and medical leave program. Maine’s program, which will provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave per year, covers all eligible employees of private and public employers, except employees of the federal
Title VII - EEO-1
Last week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission revealed that the 2022 EEO-1 reporting deadline is again being postponed. Reporting, which was expected to begin in July, is now “tentatively” scheduled to open in the fall of 2023. The change was referenced in brief notices on an EEOC webpage an