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HR - General
We are having trouble retaining and engaging employees, any guidance on keeping our employees and making sure they are simultaneously engaged? Let’s face it: Retention and engagement are real challenges right now. And they’re not just challenges holding back business performance; Legal should be con
Affirmative Action - OFCCP
On February 14, 2023, OFCCP announced that it was again extending the deadline for employers to file objections to the disclosure of their EEO-1 data in response to a FOIA request from the Center for Investigative Reporting. The deadline for submitting objections is now March 3, 2023.
FLSA - Hours Worked
On February 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-1 (FAB) to provide guidance on tracking hours worked by employees who telework. While the FAB largely repeats longstanding principles regarding what constitutes hours worked under the F
Labor Law - General
In RAV Truck & Trailer Repairs, Inc. , 372 NLRB No. 25 (Dec. 14, 2022), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a supplemental decision in a case that will have implications for employers seeking to close shop, especially those operating in multiple locations.
New Jersey - Wage & Hour
New Jersey court held that ABC test for determining worker classification does not apply to state wage claims asserted by fully commissioned real estate salespeople. Court did not establish an alternative test or dismiss misclassification lawsuit, even though plaintiff had signed an independent cont
Federal Gov't - General
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a centralized process whereby undocumented workers who are victims of, or witnesses to, violations of labor rights (including workers’ rights surrounding wage protection, workplace safety, and other labor and employment laws) can access a
New York - General
New York has enacted some of the most stringent #MeToo-related laws in the country, including the Adult Survivor’s Act (ASA), which extends temporarily the statute of limitations for bringing claims involving sexual offenses. New York employers should therefore prepare to defend claims brought under
New Jersey - General
NJ Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights creates significant obligations for staffing firms and third-party employers. The law affects the rate and frequency of pay for temporary laborers, imposes new recordkeeping requirements on staffing firms, and creates steep penalties for retaliation, among other
Minnesota - Human Rights Act
Minnesota has now joined at least 19 other states in enacting a CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” The Act, which in Minnesota has come in the form of brief but important amendments to the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA), protects
OSHA - General
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has affirmed dismissal of a lawsuit challenging a determination by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that conditions at a meatpacking plant did not constitute an “imminent workplace danger.” The court held that an individual cann
Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury recently issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 23-01 (CL IR 23-01) announcing the applicable 2023 limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement plans.
Affirmative Action - OFCCP
OFCCP issued yet another notice today regarding its handling of a FOIA request for production of all federal contractors’ EEO-1 Type 2 data from 2016 through 2020. The request keeps in place a February 17, 2023, deadline for submitting objections, but expands the grounds upon which employers may obj
Connecticut - General
Over the past several years, Connecticut’s legislature has enacted some significant employment laws that have re-shaped the workplace and posed new challenges for Connecticut employers. The 2023 legislative session that began in January looks to be no exception. As anticipated, some measures that we
California - General
Starting April 1, 2023, Los Angeles retail businesses with at least 300 employees will need to comply with a new Fair Work Week Ordinance. This ordinance will require covered employers to provide a written, good-faith estimate of employee work schedules before hiring and within 10 days’ of a
HR - Whistleblowing
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed a new whistleblower law that significantly increases the risk and cost of whistleblower claims for domestic and overseas financial services institutions that must be cognizant of anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations. This covers 26 categories
HR - Reductions In Force (RIF)
An increasing number of employers, especially those in the tech industry, are conducting layoffs or reductions in force. What happens to foreign workers in these situations, whose work visas are often tied to their jobs? What options are available to foreign nationals who are in the process of obtai
California - General
On February 3, 2023, California’s Office of Administrative Law approved Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Non-Emergency Regulation (NER). The NER is now the operative COVID-19 regulation for most California employers. Cal/OSHA also released FAQs , which are unpacked below.
HR - Hiring Process
FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act loosens restrictions on hiring those with criminal records at FDIC-member banks and NCUA-insured credit unions. Sections 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and 205(d) of the Federal Credit Union Act should no longer be relied upon as a basis to automat
FMLA - General
Happy 30th birthday, you wonderful old FMLA! Break out the band aids and ace bandages! It’s time to celebrate a special birthday for our favorite federal statute. All weekend, I’ve been singing Harry Styles’ song “As It Was” to the Nowak kids: You know it’s not the same without
FMLA - General
Changes to paid family and medical leave will occur in 10 states and the District of Columbia this year. This Insight provides an overview of these changes, links to relevant articles, and some bad puns.