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OSHA - General
On May 1, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) to prevent and reduce workplace falls. For the last 12 years, 29 CFR 1926.501 (Duty to Have Fall Protection) has topped OSHA’s list of most frequently cited standards. Despite the
D.C. - General
The District of Columbia continues to implement broad employment initiatives, ranging from wage and hour laws to stricter civil penalties. The following is a rundown of key developments for employers to keep an eye on as we move into the next quarter of 2023. DC Tipped Wage Workers Amendment
Connecticut - HRO Law
In a recent decision, the Connecticut Appellate Court held that “supervisor” for hostile work environment discrimination claims brought under Connecticut law is the same as applied in similar federal claims brought pursuant to Title VII. The court’s decision in Tenisha O’Reggio v. Commission on Huma
New York - Wage & Hour
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an agreement with legislative leaders for the FY2024 New York State Budget on April 27, 2023. Notably, the deal includes legislation that would increase the state minimum wage rate for the next three years, and index the minimum wage to the consumer price
Maryland
Approximately one year ago, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Time to Care Act of 2022 (SB 275/HB8). Maryland became the eleventh state1 (in addition to the District of Columbia) to adopt a statewide family and medical leave program (the “Program”). The Maryland General Assembly recently conc
HR - General
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal over the last month. At the Supreme Court
Benefits - 401(k)
Fiduciaries of retirement plans continue to be plagued by class actions brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) challenging their fiduciary management of investment options and participant fees. A recent federal court decision, however, shows that fiduciaries of ERISA retir
Immigration - General
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially implemented its “Simplified Arrival” program that was piloted in various cities from 2021 to 2022 to streamline the arrival process for international travelers at all 238 arriving airports, 34 seaports, and all southern pedestrian and most nort
Illinois - General
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has published amended regulations, effective April 14, 2023, to Illinois’ Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA).1 The amended regulations impact Illinois’ robust expense reimbursement requirements under the IWPCA. One of the most important new regulations fr
Immigration - Visas
In this podcast, attorneys Carissa Tyler and Angel Valverde, members of Littler’s Immigration and Global Mobility Group, discuss alternative employment-based visa options for individuals who were not selected in the initial FY 2024 H-1B registration process (H-1B lottery). The visa categories discus
FLSA - General
On April 28, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered a Texas court to further consider a legal 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
New York - General
In the wake of its recently issued rules regarding New York City Local Law 144 (“Local Law 144”), the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) will be holding an educational roundtable on May 22, 2023, at 2 p.m.
Affirmative Action - OFCCP
On April 25, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget approved the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) updated form prospective and current employees must use to voluntarily self-identify as an individual with a disability. The form is applicable to federal contractors and subco
Virginia
Yvette V. Gatling, G. Bethany Ingle, Lauren M. Bridenbaugh and Laura A. Saracina discuss some employment-related bills that were enacted by the Virginia legislature this term. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.)
Labor Law - Collective Bargaining
In Noah’s Ark , the Board combined remedies it can impose on an employer that engaged in repeated unfair labor practices. The decision may predict the expansion of remedies for bad-faith bargaining. The decision follows the trend of increasingly punitive and extraordinary remedies being implemented
Federal Gov't - EEOC
This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2022 (hereafter “Report”), our twelfth annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or “the Commission”) developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not merely s
California - General
It’s been a busy spring at the California state capitol. Among the few thousand bills being considered by California’s legislature this year, AB 1228 stands out. The bill would essentially create joint liability for employment-related claims in the fast food industry for both a franchisee and its fr
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Virginia
The 2023 Virginia legislative session closed last month with substantially less activity than we have seen in recent years, in light of the politically divided government in the Commonwealth. The following briefly describes some employment-related bills that were enacted this term. Use of Employee S
Religious Discrimination - General
On April 18, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Groff v. DeJoy , a case raising the issue of how great a burden an employer must bear in order to accommodate an employee’s religious belief or practices.