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Minnesota - General
Minnesota is poised to join 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 would come in the form of brief but important amendments to the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA),
Immigration - General
The United States government has increased a variety of immigration-related fines/penalties, effective January 13, 2023. The higher penalties are only for those cases where the penalties are assessed on January 13, 2023 or thereafter. These increases were pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Infl
Illinois - Wage & Hour
A bill likely to be enacted in Illinois will require most employers in the state to provide covered employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave per year. The leave entitlement would begin January 1, 2024, and be available “for any purpose.” This statewide Paid Leave for
Benefits - Executive Compensation
An SEC final rule governing clawback policies takes effect on January 27, 2023. The rule requires that national securities exchanges and associations listing securities issue new listing standards with clawback requirements, which must take effect no later than November 28, 2023. Employers with stoc
FMLA - General
File this in your “Sometimes, People are Really Awful” folder. The story is a very simple one. An associate working at a Cleveland law firm – we’ll call her Sue to protect the innocent – returned from maternity leave. Should have been a relatively happy time, yes? Hugs all
New Jersey - General
On January 10, 2023, Governor Philip D. Murphy signed into law S3162 / A4768, which makes the 2020 amendments to NJ WARN effective 90 days from his signature, irrespective of whether a State of Emergency still exists. As previously reported , under these amendments:
Multinational Employers
The past two years created a significant shift in working conditions, and with that, a new avenue of employment arrangements. The normalization of flexible working paired with talent scarcity created an ideal environment for its rise. To help set up a global workforce, many service providers—referre
California - Cal/OSHA
The non-emergency COVID regulation adopted by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board at its meeting on December 15, 2022, will not become effective until approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL), which is expected to occur in January 2023.
Federal Gov't - General
Federal agencies released their regulatory agenda for the coming months. Final rules expected to be issued in 2023 include the NLRB’s on joint employment and revised election procedures; the DOL’s on independent contractors Act and “persuader” reporting; and OSHA’s on injury and illness recordkeepin
Restrictive Covenants
Proposed FTC rule would effectively ban all non-compete agreements with limited exceptions. The proposed rule would also apply to non-compete agreements already in effect and supersede state laws that are less protective of the employee.
California - General
California’s Civil Rights Council has issued draft revisions to FEHA regulations governing an employer’s use and consideration of a job applicant’s criminal history in making employment decisions. In light of these expected changes, California employers that use criminal records to vet candidates sh
Immigration - General
As we enter the new year, it is helpful to look back on recent news in the world of immigration compliance:
Nevada - General
Resolving prior uncertainty as to whether Nevada law provides workplace protections to employees who use medical cannabis away from work, the Nevada Supreme Court has decided that NRS 678C.850(3), a statute in the NRS Chapter on the Medical Use of Cannabis, provides employees with a private right of
New York - General
On December 16, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to New York Labor Law Section 201 , mandating that employers make notices required to be physically posted at a worksite under federal and state law or regulation available electronically as well through the employer’s website
Pennsylvania - General
On December 8, 2022, Pennsylvania’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission approved amendments to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act regulations to add a subchapter providing new definitions of race, gender and religious creed under
Connecticut - General
Earlier this month, Governor Ned Lamont announced the long-awaited implementation of the state’s so-called “Clean Slate Act” – sort of. According to a recent press release, January 1, 2023 will see the full or partial erasure in some 44,000 cases involving convictions for cannabis possession. Indivi
HR - Hiring Process
How do you create the best job postings to attract the most diverse set of candidates to your applicant pool? Position descriptions and job postings are often untapped opportunities to inform and market your position, team, and the employer to potential candidates. I will highlight three suggestions
Puerto Rico
On December 27, 2022, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi signed Act 114 of 2022, known as the “Puerto Rico Fair Internships Act” (Act. 114) into law. Act 114 seeks to offer compensatory protections to students who are part of internship programs where existing state and labor legislation do not.
HR - General
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal in the last month.
Benefits - General
The Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 included in the omnibus spending bill includes five significant changes for employers and plan sponsors: