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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:
FMLA - General
We’ve reached the end of yet another year. I hope it was wildly successful for your organization. Are you ready to pay out year-end bonuses? Or perhaps instead you want to offer a pay incentive to employees to improve attendance or production? Take, for instance, a point-based attendance bonus polic
Illinois - General
Several new Illinois employment laws take effect on January 1, 2023. Amendments to Illinois’ One Day Rest in Seven Act require a day off every 7-day period vs. every calendar week, add additional meal breaks, increase penalties for violations, add a notice requirement, and exclude application to emp
California - General
On January 1, 2023, California’s new pay transparency law requiring pay scales in job openings will go into effect. Although Senate Bill 1162 was passed in September, many employers were left to wonder how the California Labor Commissioner would interpret a few key elements of the law.
New York - General
On December 21, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York State's compensation transparency bill into law, making New York the fourth state to enact wage transparency requirements for job postings.
Sex Discrimination - Pregnancy
On December 22, 2022, the 117th Congress passed with bipartisan support an omnibus spending bill, which includes two measures that expand rights for pregnant and nursing workers: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act)
HR - Independent Contractors
On December 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) signed and published a Memorandum of Understanding for Employment Tax Referrals (the “MOU”). The MOU establishes a system for referrals from the DOL’s Wage & Hour Division (WHD) to the Small Business/Self
New York - General
On December 23, 2022, Governor Hochul signed into law New York State Assembly Bill A6328A , amending the New York Executive Law § 292 (known as the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)), to prohibit employment discrimination against employees and job applicants based on citizenship and immigrati
New York - General
On December 12, 2022, the New York State Legislature passed a workplace safety bill known as “ Carlos’ Law .” This bill, originally introduced in 2017 and named for an individual who died on a construction worksite in 2015, would amend the Penal Law in relation to incidents involving the death
Colorado - General
Effective January 1, 2023, regulations under Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) will again change how employers calculate the rate of pay when employees use paid sick and safe leave and/or public health emergency leave. Although employers might welcome certain changes to the pay r
New York - General
Since October 1, 2020, Oregon employers have operated under the Workplace Fairness Act (“OWFA”), which restricts employers from including confidentiality, non-disparagement, and no-rehire provisions in settlement agreements and separation agreements unless the employee specifically requests them. In
Labor Law - General
In American Steel , the National Labor Relations Board expanded the scope of “make-whole” remedies available to workers who allege unfair labor practices. Employees may now recover far more than reinstatement or backpay; they may request that the Board hold an employer responsible for any “direct an
Labor Law - Union Organizing
As urged by unions, in American Steel Construction the NLRB overturned the unit determination standard of PCC Structurals and returned to its prior Specialty Healthcare approach. As long as a union’s petitioned-for bargaining unit consists of a clearly identifiable group of employees who share a com
Sexual Harassment - General
Dear Littler : Considering the recent passage of the federal Speak Out Act limiting the use of pre-dispute nondisclosure and non-disparagement clauses involving sexual assault and sexual harassment claims, what impact will this have on our template releases, separation agreements, and litigation set
Washington State - General
Washington State issued guidance on pay transparency law taking effect on January 1, 2023. Equal Pay and Opportunities Act requires disclosure of wage scale/salary range and description of benefits and other compensation for the position. Law applies if the employer has one Washington-based employee
Multinational Employers
The final World Cup game is set for this Sunday, December 18. Over the past month we have been staging our own matchups, comparing labor and employment laws of participating countries.1 While there have been plenty of mistakes on the field during this tournament, employers can be a bit more
New York - General
On December 9, 2022, New York State amended the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act to provide additional specifications for lactation rooms and to impose new written policy requirements on all employers. The new requirements will take effect on June 7, 2023. Little will change for New York City em
New Jersey - General
On November 29, 2022, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (the “NJDOLWD” or the “Department”) announced what it calls a “ comprehensive enforcement strategy ” to target employers in specific industries—namely, commercial laundromats and multi-unit residential construction.