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California - General
On September 29, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) No. 729 into law, expanding fertility insurance coverage in California. This historic measure marks a significant shift in reproductive health policy and aims to alleviate the financial burden associated with fertility treatments f
HR - General
While voters heading to the polls this November are likely focused on the neck-and-neck presidential election and several tight congressional races, voters in Alaska, Missouri, and Nebraska are further considering ballot measures to establish paid sick leave, which could substantially impact both em
New Jersey - General
Signed into law at the beginning of 2024, colloquially known as the New Jersey Data Protection Act (NJDPA), N.J. Stat. § 56:8-166.4 et seq. will go into effect on January 15, 2025, as New Jersey joins eighteen other states with comprehensive data privacy laws. Businesses affected typically include l
OSHA - General
Ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders are the subject of a recent U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) study that portends an even greater focus by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on the warehousing and distribution center sector.
Benefits - ACA
Employer-sponsored health plans would be required to cover over-the-counter contraception, including condoms and emergency contraception, without a prescription and without cost sharing under newly proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) regulations .
Immigration - General
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may no longer be simultaneously adjudicating dependent status and work permit applications after January 18, 2025.
Immigration - Visas
On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of State opened the annual Diversity Visa (DV) lottery registration period for fiscal year (FY) 2026. The online registration program is free to all registrants, and the State Department will continue to accept registrations until noon EST on November 7, 2024.
OSHA - General
On October 15, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new enforcement memorandum related to the animal slaughtering and meat processing industries. This is an expansion of an October 2015 enforcement memorandum directed to the same industries. The new memorandum expa
Immigration - Visas
On October 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of State announced a correction to an error in the Federal Register and thereby changed the deadline to register for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery from November 5, 2024, to November 7, 2024 , at noon EST. The lottery has
Title VII - EEO-1
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced through its website and the Federal Register a new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request targeting federal contractors’ Type 2 Consolidated EEO-1 Reports for the year 2021. The new FOIA request is entirely separate from the
Massachusetts - Wage & Hour
On September 6, 2024, the Appellate Division of the Massachusetts District Court held in Nunez v. Syncsort Incorporated that a retention bonus that the defendant-employer allegedly owed to the plaintiff, its former employee, did not constitute wages within the meaning of the Massachusetts Wage Act.
HR - Privacy & Surveillance
In today’s data-driven environment, effective communication during a cybersecurity breach is crucial for maintaining employee trust and confidence. This fourth article in our five-part series on employee data privacy focuses on strategies for effectively communicating with employees after a data bre
HR - Construction Industry
In the spirit of “spooky season,” the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been “haunting” federal construction contractors with new compliance burdens. With the resurrection of the renewed Form CC-27, covered construction contractors will now face th
Immigration - Visas
On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of State opened the annual Diversity Visa (DV) lottery registration period for fiscal year (FY) 2026. The online registration program is free to all registrants, and the State Department will continue to accept registrations until noon EST on November 5, 2024.
Federal Gov't - General
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what's happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
Virgin Islands
On June 24, 2024, the Legislature of the Virgin Islands overrode Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s veto of the Fair Chance for Employment Act . The act is intended to prohibit the automatic disqualification of applicants based upon a conviction or a criminal record.
HR - General
Employee retention credits (ERCs) have been a critical financial lifeline for businesses dealing with the effects of COVID-19. Designed to incentivize businesses to retain employees during the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, the ERC is a refundable tax credit available to eligible employers th
HR - Reductions In Force (RIF)
Despite some recent positive signs for the U.S. economy, many companies still face the prospect of reductions in force (RIFs), which can be challenging and involve complex processes that require careful planning and compliance with a myriad of laws and regulations.
HR - Voting Rights
With the election drawing near, questions about voting leave laws are becoming more frequent. Employers must understand a patchwork of state laws that regulate voting leave, political speech in the workplace, and related issues. As election season approaches, we are considering some of the intricaci
HR - Privacy & Surveillance
In today’s digital landscape, many organizations will likely face the unfortunate reality of a data breach. This third installment of a five-part series on employee data privacy discusses five considerations for HR professionals managing an incident involving a breach of employee data, including how