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New York - General
In the final hours of the 2023 legislative session, the New York Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1029C / Senate Bill 7551A , the “Clean Slate Act.” If signed by Governor Hochul, it will provide for the automatic sealing of the records of certain convictions after specified periods of time. The
Labor Law - General
The NLRB has reinstated a multi-factor, common-law agency test for determining whether workers are employees or independent contractors for NLRA purposes, with no single factor being decisive. The practical result of this decision is that many more workers are likely to be classified as employees, a
New York - General
The New York Legislature took action at the end of the 2023 session to prohibit mandatory employer meetings on “religious or political matters,” passing Senate Bill S4982 / Assembly Bill 6604 on June 10. If signed into law, the bill would create a right for employees to refuse to
HR - General
California - General
The final CPRA regulations clear the way for California employers to finalize their CPRA compliance program before the July 1, 2023 enforcement date. The regulations clarify some points left unclear by the statute, including that the notice at collection may be combined with the privacy policy.
Colorado - General
The Colorado Protections of Public Workers Act extends NLRA Section 7-type rights to many public employees. The law does not, however, provide for a procedure for a representation election, create an employer obligation to recognize any labor organization for purposes of collective bargaining, or cr
New York - Wage & Hour
New York’s threshold for a white-collar worker exemption is slated to be increased under legislation passed by the New York legislature last week. This requirement does not directly relate to New York’s salary threshold for white-collar exemptions under the New York Wage Orders, the pending increase
Montana
Montana Senate Bill 248 went into effect on June 1, 2023. This law allows student-athletes to earn compensation from Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) endorsement deals and is part of a trend of NIL legislation being passed by states that allow student-athletes to monetize endorsement deals.
Oregon - General
Massive wildfires in Canada recently covered the northeast United States in a plume of smoke. On June 8, 2023, New York City’s Air Quality Index – the Environmental Protection Agency’s index for measuring and reporting air quality – reached a very hazardous level of 460 AQI. New York City’s
New Jersey - General
In a case of first impression, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey found the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“the Act”) does not create a private right of action for individuals who believe their rights have been violated
Colorado - General
On June 2, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 23-058 , the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), prohibiting employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s age during the hiring process.
Colorado - General
Colorado’s POWR Act discards the “severe or pervasive” standard for harassment claims, lowering the standard for such claims in Colorado. The law also adds multiple conditions an employer must meet to enter into a nondisclosure agreement with employees. Employers must also comply with robust record-
Washington State - General
Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Act has been amended to, among other changes, provide employers with access to claim information that may be helpful in administering concurrent leave and supplemental benefit programs. Washington Minimum Wage Act has been amended to require payment of standa
Nevada - General
The requirement for covered public accommodations facilities in Nevada’s Clark and Washoe Counties to provide paid time off for employees experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or who have been exposed to COVID-19 expired May 17, 2023. The requirement ended when Governor Joe Lombardo signed Senate Bill No.
New York - General
The New York State Legislature passed Senate Bill 5640 / Assembly Bill 6829 on June 6, 2023, which, if the governor signs, would amend the Labor Law and add a new section 203-f, regulating the use and enforceability of invention assignment agreements. In a standard invention assignment agreement, th
HR - General
On June 1, 2023, in United States ex rel.
Colorado - Wage & Hour
On June 5, 2023, Governor Polis Signed SB 23-105 into law, which will significantly change employers’ job posting and promotional notice obligations in Colorado.
Labor Law - Strikes
The Supreme Court in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters held that the NLRA does not preempt state law tort claims for property damage resulting from a strike when the strikers fail to take “reasonable precautions” to protect employer property. This decision slightly restricts the right to strike by obli
HR - Viruses
In conjunction with the Biden administration’s declaration that the COVID-19 national public health emergency ended effective May 11, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it would “soon end” its mandatory vaccination requirement and that additional guidance would be f
Affirmative Action - OFCCP
On June 5, 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published its FY 2023 Construction Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) . The CSAL includes 250 employers that OFCCP has identified as federal or federally assisted construction contractors.