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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.
OSHA - General
On September 17, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a statement concerning the proposed revisions to the Fire Brigades Standard (to become the “Emergency Response Standard”). The statement reflects an adjustment of OSHA’s position related to volunteer emergency res
HR - Whistleblowing
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought more actions targeting regulated entities for recordkeeping violations related to employees using noncompany communications platforms, and both the SEC and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) took more actions to enforce their whistleblower
Lawyering - General
One of the main reasons for a separation agreement with an employee is to obtain an effective release of claims against the employer. However, ensuring release agreements are effective and enforceable is becoming increasingly challenging as more and more states have specific requirements and restric
Federal Gov't - General
The wait is over, and now the work begins for health plan sponsors. Much-anticipated final rules implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) were recently released by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and th
ADA - Reasonable Accommodation
On August 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on an employee’s failure-to-accommodate claims under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Benefits - Retirees
The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear a case that will decide whether retirees can sue for disability discrimination because of changes to retiree benefit plans.
Maine
The start date for payroll withholdings and submissions of quarterly wage reports under the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave (MPFML) Program is January 1, 2025, leaving employers with a sense of urgency as the compliance date nears. Under the current rules, employers may not apply for private pla
New Jersey - General
The State of New Jersey is on the verge of finalizing its regulations for the Temporary Workers Bill of Rights (TWBR), a significant move that will enhance protections and further equalize compensation for temporary workers whose primary residences are in New Jersey and who work inside or outside th
HR - General
Political speech in the workplace has become a growing concern for employers in recent years. The polarized political climate, combined with the increasing use of social media and digital communication, has amplified the visibility and impact of employees’ political views. While political discourse
Immigration - Visas
The U.S. Department of State has announced that annual visa limits for fiscal year (FY) 2024 have been reached for the following employment-based categories: EB-1 , EB-2 , EB-3 , EW (other workers) , EB-4 , and EB-5 unreserved .
Immigration - Visas
The October 2024 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State and shows some encouraging movement forward from last month in many key categories. However, EB-3 China retrogresses and there is some disappointing lack of movement in certain final action dates. Retrogression is less
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.
Massachusetts - Wage & Hour
In the ever-evolving landscape of employment law, a recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) opinion, Patel v. 7-Eleven, Inc. , has shed light on a critical question: When is a franchisee considered an employee of the franchisor? This question was at the heart of a case involving five franc
FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
On September 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) authority to use a salary basis to define its white-collar overtime exemptions.
OSHA - General
Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) made nearly a decade of serious event reporting data—from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2023—publicly available for review and study via OSHA’s new Severe Injury Report (SIR) dashboard. Given the creation of this dashboard, i
HR - General
When presidential administrations change, it’s common to see significant shifts in policy via new regulations, executive orders, different interpretations of federal laws, and changes to enforcement priorities, budgeting, and staffing of federal agencies. What changes can employers expect to see in
Labor Law - NLRB
A recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision has ended the practice of administrative law judge (ALJ) approval of consent orders to resolve unfair labor practice (ULP) charges. This is yet another development from the NLRB that makes it more difficult to settle charges and increases the l
Multinational Employers
The United Kingdom continues to see rapid growth in the number of workplaces adopting remote and hybrid work arrangements, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although this new type of work offers many positives for both businesses and employees, it can also blur the boundaries betwee
Multinational Employers
One of the primary concerns for an organization that wants to start conducting business in a new country must be the laws of the specific country. Employment regulations vary widely around the globe, and some may be so contrary to an employer’s expectations that missteps and noncompliance could resu