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California raises minimum wage for health care workers in 2024
11.21.23
Apple to pay $25 MM to settle claims it discriminated against U.S. workers
11.21.23
NLRB delays effective date of “joint employer” regs until late February
11.20.23
Auto-deductions for meal breaks. Game winner for employers, or loser?
11.13.23
NLRB issues “joint employer” regulations that are not employer-friendly
10.31.23
California enacts amendments to California Consumer Privacy Act
10.31.23
Religious Accommodations, Part Deux: Is the religious belief sincere?
10.18.23
Religious accommodations, Part 1: What’s a “religion”?
10.16.23
Massachusetts makes changes to Paid Family and Medical Leave Act
10.12.23
Hair, beards, and the invigorated duty to accommodate religious practices
9.22.23
Federal court strikes down DACA regulation, DACA still on life support
9.20.23
Pajamas, pennies, and time rounding
9.14.23
EEOC makes significant updates to EEO-1 Report
9.12.23
EEO-1 reporting cycle announced
Affirmative Action Alert, 9.1.23
USDOL proposes to expand minimum wage, OT protections by increasing minimum salaries for White Collar exemptions
8.31.23
NLRB limits employer opportunity to let employees vote on union representation
8.30.23
End-of-summer road travel through state noncompete laws—It’s trippy!
8.29.23
Fifth Circuit eviscerates a requirement for Title VII claims. What’s next?
8.24.23
In light of recent NLRB decision, employer workplace rules face more aggressive scrutiny
8.16.23
2.6 million reasons to keep the 303 Creative holding in perspective
8.15.23
Important economic indicators for employers
Employment & Labor Insider, 8.15.23
Texas enacts new data privacy rules focused on protection of minors
Constangy Cyber Advisor , 8.14.23
Appeals court affirms back pay award to E-3 worker, including for time that he was not working
8.10.23
USDOL revises labor “persuader” form to require information about federal contracts, subcontracts
8.9.23
PAGA plaintiffs still have standing to pursue “representative” claims in court, even after individual claims are sent to arbitration
8.9.23
EEOC issues proposed regs on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
8.8.23
State Privacy Law Update: Montana Genetic Information Privacy
Constangy Cyber Advisor , 8.7.23
“Regular rate” mistakes are low-hanging fruit. Is yours ripe for picking?
8.3.23
Judge clears way for NJ’s new “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights” to take effect on Saturday
7.31.23
SEC adopts new rule on cybersecurity risk management, disclosure
Constangy Cyber Advisor , 7.27.23
DHS makes video inspections permanent for qualifying E-Verify participants, issues new Form I-9
7.26.23
Will your prayers be answered on religious accommodations? Probably not.
7.25.23
OSHA announces new electronic filing rule
7.20.23
Employers seek to delay start of mandatory I-9 re-inspections
7.19.23
Want to prevent your employees in Georgia from raiding your workforce? Make sure you have a geographic limitation.
7.18.23
Court upholds USCIS regulation requiring amended petition for change in location
7.10.23
What does the Supreme Court’s recent LGBTQ+ opinion mean for employers? Probably not much.
7.7.23
Does SCOTUS decision on affirmative action put employers’ DEI efforts at risk?
7.5.23
As expected, SCOTUS makes it tougher for employers to refuse religious accommodations
7.3.23
Comparable work, more protected categories: PA legislature is keeping busy
6.27.23
USCIS issues guidance on “compelling circumstances” EADs
6.21.23
Whose text is it, anyway? Maybe yours!
6.20.23
NLRB revamps independent contractor standard to expand “employee” coverage
6.15.23
Premium processing now available to applicants seeking to change status to student or exchange visitor
6.15.23
Rap your way into a sexual harassment lawsuit
6.12.23
Administrative processing of visa applications: Not the nightmare it used to be?
6.1.23
Sixth Circuit adopts stricter standard for FLSA collective action notices
5.31.23
New York City bans discrimination based on weight and height
5.17.23
Not half bad: New Virginia employment laws to take effect July 1
5.10.23
SCOTUS to hear case that could upend power of federal regulatory agencies
5.9.23
Virtual I-9 inspections will end July 31, in-person “make-up” inspections must be completed by August 30
5.9.23
NLRB restores labor law protection for employee misconduct that accompanies Section 7 activity
5.4.23
USCIS investigating alarming level of potential H-1B fraud
5.3.23
Elimination of passport stamps could make things tough for foreign nationals
4.20.23
SCOTUS endorses “existential” challenge to administrative agencies
4.19.23
USCIS ends certain COVID-19 flexibilities, effective today
3.24.23
Your settlement's no good here.
Employment & Labor Insider, 3.24.23
Beware of MA penalties if you miss payroll – even if it’s due to a bank failure
3.22.23
California employers, it’s not too late to get on track for 2023
3.21.23
New policy for calculating age of immigrants’ kids will reduce number of “age-outs”
3.13.23
The nomination of Julie Su as Secretary of Labor – What will it mean for employers?
3.6.23
Appeals court shuts down CA’s efforts to ban mandatory arbitration for employees
2.28.23
Yes, you can make $200K a year and still get overtime, SCOTUS says
2.23.23
No-disparagement, confidentiality provisions in separation agreements violate Section 7, NLRB says
2.23.23
Tough news for employers after IL Supreme Court clarifies Biometric Information Privacy Act
2.22.23
Good news – domestic visa revalidation may be returning on a limited basis
2.20.23
NJ Governor signs temp worker bill of rights
2.7.23
Premium processing now available for more I-140 petitions, and will soon be available for some I-765, I-539 applications
2.3.23
Social engineering in tax season: Form W-2 exploits
Constangy Cyber Advisor , 2.1.23
Recent fines portend increased wage-hour enforcement on behalf of Massachusetts employees
2.1.23
Looks like penalties for OSHA violations will be even higher than we thought
2.1.23
Get ready for paid time off for any reason, for Illinois employees in 2024!
1.30.23
FY 2024 H-1B cap season has begun: What you need to know
1.23.23
New program may create incentive for undocumented workers to report labor and employment violations
1.19.23
Happy new year, OSHA penalties went up again
1.13.23
USCIS proposes fee increases, work-related petitions hit hardest
1.12.23
BREAKING: FTC proposes to outlaw nearly all covenants not to compete in employment context
1.5.23
COVID testing requirement for travelers from China starts tomorrow
1.4.23
NLRB loosens standard for letting off-duty contractor employees engage in protected activity on third-party premises
12.19.22
NLRB returns to “micro-bargaining units” for union representation elections
12.15.22
NLRB expands standard remedy available for unfair labor practices
12.14.22
Will New York City scrap employment at will?
12.14.22
Laboring on without a House – unions and their allies have plenty of “workarounds”
12.6.22
DACA’s in trouble, and only Congress may be able to save it
11.28.22
What the Supreme Court’s likely ruling in the UNC/Harvard cases might mean for employers
11.7.22
NLRB General Counsel proposes crackdown on employers who monitor employees
11.7.22
New CPRA employee rights take effect January 1. Are you ready?
11.3.22
Pay transparency laws could affect PERM recruitment, unless preempted by federal law or exempted
11.1.22
Fit for duty? Be careful what you ask for.
10.21.22
Can you make $200K a year and still get overtime? We’ll know soon.
10.20.22
Are you ready? NYC Salary Transparency Law takes effect November 1
10.19.22
I-9 Compliance Flexibility Extended Again, but Only for COVID Precautions
10.17.22
The DOL’s proposed independent contractor regulations: What will change?
10.14.22
Good policies, good results – have you checked yours lately?
10.12.22
USDOL releases proposed regulations on independent contractors
10.11.22
Green card validity is extended to 24 months for pending renewals
10.3.22
Employment visa numbers exhausted for FY22, Indian applicants especially hard hit
9.12.22
H-1B caps have been reached for FY 2023, chances of selection continue to decline
8.31.22
Resolution of Social Security mismatches returns to pre-COVID timetable
8.25.22
Crown Act legislation is the “wave” of the future
8.19.22
Contractors’ EEO-1 Reports will be released unless objections filed
8.18.22
D.C.’s employer-friendlier noncompete law will take effect November 10
8.16.22
Employee fired for sleepwalking into co-worker’s room has no disability discrimination claim
8.3.22
USCIS adopts, extends COVID-related flexibilities
8.3.22
Use it, don’t lose it: USCIS tries to prevent loss of employment-based visas
7.18.22
U.S. Supreme Court upholds arbitration agreements, even in PAGA actions
6.23.22
COVID testing no longer required for inbound flights to United States
6.15.22
New York State joins NYC in passing salary disclosure law
6.14.22
USCIS expands premium processing, but only for certain previously filed petitions
5.27.22
State Department waiver of interviews in visa application process: What you need to know
5.24.22
Remote workers outside NY can’t bring bias claims under NY state and city human rights laws, court says
5.23.22
New York City Council delays effective date of salary disclosure law, makes other changes
5.10.22
USCIS extends automatic extension period for EAD renewal applications, hopes to cut processing time in 2023
5.6.22
I-9 compliance flexibility extended till October 31, but a question remains
5.2.22
Biden Administration phasing in actions to make immigration system run more smoothly
4.4.22
New York City issues guidance on new salary range law
3.31.22
DHS is ending I-9 compliance flexibility for expired List B documents. Is more to come?
3.25.22
Spring has sprung new employment laws in New York
3.25.22
Trump’s independent contractor regs are in place . . . for now.
3.18.22
What a hassle. USCIS stops issuing employment and travel authorizations together
2.28.22
New laws, New Jersey
2.24.22
New York State repeals vax-or-mask mandate
2.16.22
#MeToo arbitration bill passes Senate, Biden expected to sign
2.11.22
FY 2023 H-1B cap season has begun: What you need to know
2.7.22
Biden Administration’s STEM initiatives for foreign students could benefit employers
1.28.22
What’s next for OSHA and COVID vaccine mandates?
1.26.22
CMS issues guidance for health care employers in 24 states where mandate had been blocked
1.21.22
Insult to injury
Constangy FYI, 1.18.22
Yesterday’s SCOTUS “vax-or-test” decision
1.14.22
High court upholds CMS vaccine mandate for health care workers -- what now?
1.14.22
Five must-watch areas for California employers in 2022
1.12.22
CMS issues guidance for rule mandating COVID-19 vaccines for most health care workers
1.12.22
New York City Council passes bill requiring salary ranges in job postings
1.7.22
California mandates COVID vaccine boosters for all health care workers at certain facilities
1.7.22
New York City to regulate use of AI in hiring and promotion
1.7.22
President rescinds African travel ban, but vax, test requirements remain for all travel to U.S.
1.5.22
New minimum wage, paid leave changes take effect in Massachusetts
1.5.22
SCOTUS to hear arguments on OSHA, health care vax mandates Jan. 7
12.23.21
New York City provides guidance on vaccine mandate for private employers
12.20.21
The stay is lifted: Divided court upholds OSHA vaccine ETS
12.20.21
One hot mess: CMS vaccine mandate for health care employers is on hold, but not everywhere
12.17.21
New York City Council passes COVID child vaccination leave law
12.15.21
New York State imposes mask mandate on businesses and venues
12.14.21
CDC shortens timeline for COVID testing and expands to all international travelers
12.9.21
Contractor vaccine mandate fails again – this time, nationwide!
12.7.21

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