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Immigration - Visas
Because of ongoing conflicts in Ethiopia and Gaza, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced relaxed employment authorization standards for Ethiopian and Palestinian F-1 students who are eligible for work authorization.
HR - General
On April 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in Ryan S. v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., set a very broad pleading standard to allege a violation of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (“Parity Act”), 29 U.S.C.
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.
Sex Discrimination - Title IX
Part two of our series of articles examining key changes applicable to higher education institutions and contained in new Title IX regulations released by the U.S. Department of Education on April 19, 2024, addresses definitions set forth in § 106.2. A summary of pertinent changes follows.
Sex Discrimination - Title IX
This is part one of a series examining the most topical changes contained in the new Title IX regulations applicable to higher education released by the U.S. Department of Education on April 19, 2024. Changes applicable only to K–12 are not included in this analysis. The long-awaited Title IX regula
New York - General
New York will be the first state to require employers to provide paid leave to pregnant employees for prenatal care under one of a series of proposals included in legislation recently signed by Governor Kathy Hochul to implement the new state budget.
Washington State - General
In response to abundant press reports of injury rates in warehouse and distribution centers, Washington State has joined New York and California in enacting a new law, House Bill (HB) 1762, regulating employers’ use of production quotas or standards for workers at warehouse distribution centers. The
HR - Arbitration Issues
On April 22, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States conducted oral arguments in a case addressing federal courts’ handling of lawsuits after claims are compelled to arbitration. The Supreme Court seemed skeptical that dismissing lawsuits without prejudice is truly less burdensome on the court
New Jersey - General
One year has passed since sweeping amendments to the New Jersey mini-WARN Act (officially known as the “Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act”) (NJ WARN) took effect on April 10, 2023. Mass layoff data from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJ DOL) te
OSHA - Mining
On April 18, 2024, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published the long-anticipated final rule on respirable crystalline silica for coal mines and metal and nonmetal mines. As expected, this final rule is a significant change from the existing standard. Even prior to this final rule,
FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled a new final rule that will significantly raise the minimum salary threshold to qualify for certain overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), changing which employees will be entitled to overtime pay and affecting emp
FLSA - General
On April 18, 2024, a jury in Seattle, Washington, determined that a not-for-profit hospital system employer would be required to pay nearly $100 million for time clock rounding and meal period violations, raising concerns for employers in Washington over potential high damages for what may be techni
Federal Gov't - DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent release of an advance copy of its final rule on website accessibility for state and local governments under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides a preview of what is very likely coming for the private sector under Title III
Restrictive Covenants
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a final rule that effectively prohibits the use of almost all non-compete clauses.
HR - Drugs & Alcohol
With the arrival of the unofficial annual holiday known as “4/20,” employers can celebrate by reminding themselves of the state laws that could protect employees’ off-duty 4/20 celebrations.
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.
Illinois - General
On March 18, 2024, Judge Thomas M. Durkin, sitting in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, entered a preliminary injunction order enjoining the director of the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) from taking any actions to enforce the “equivalent benefits”
HR - Education Industry
The final regulations amend § 34 C.F.R. 106.1, et seq. According to a statement from the Department announcing the final rule, “The unofficial version of the final regulations is available here. In addition, the Department has released a fact sheet, a summary of the major provisions of the 2024 Titl
HR - Education Industry
On April 17, 2024, the Biden administration published a proposed rule that would amend current regulations to allow for certain student loan debts to be waived, potentially providing relief to millions of student loan borrowers.
New Jersey - General
Are New Jersey employers required to reimburse employees for business-related expenses? The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, recently considered whether an employer’s failure to reimburse an employee for costs he incurred using his personal automobile to perform his job duties const