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Air passengers from Wuhan, China to be screened for new deadly virus
1.22.20
OSHA penalties increased, again!
1.17.20
DOL’s Final Rule on “joint employer” status is even narrower than the proposed regulations
1.16.20
What are “Reasonable Security Procedures” under the CA Consumer Privacy Act?
1.15.20
Massachusetts rings in the new year with new employment laws
1.7.20
The NLRB’s December flurry – more return to reason for year end
12.31.19
Scheduling of union elections under the new rule: More time, or about the same?
12.19.19
Not so fast! NLRB will slow down the “quickie” election rule
12.18.19
DHS poised to increase immigration process fees in 2020 . . . really?
12.16.19
USCIS overhauls H-1B cap process for 2020
12.11.19
Do you “like” me? Are we “friends”? A social media update for employers
11.4.19
They’re here! California AG issues proposed regs for the Consumer Privacy Act
10.18.19
The new overtime rule: What retail employers need to know
10.17.19
Website Accessibility 101
10.15.19
ICE begins on-site inspections for STEM OPT employment
10.15.19
What employers need to know about the new overtime exemption regulations
10.1.19
FMCSA Clearinghouse is open: Are you ready?
9.30.19
Gig workers: A boon or a legal bane for businesses?
8.29.19
California employers, are you ready to be "schooled"?
California Snapshot , 8.22.19
NLRB rolls out first installment of proposed regs on election policies
8.12.19
USDOL rolls out new Wage and Hour Opinion Letter on truck sleeper berth time
7.24.19
New York becomes second state to ban “hair discrimination” in the workplace
7.18.19
Court strikes down New York anti-arbitration provisions
7.18.19
EMPLOYERS BEWARE AND BE READY: How to prepare for an ICE raid
7.17.19
What New York employers need to know about the state's new equal pay and salary history laws
7.16.19
Alabama's new equal pay law
7.8.19
Supreme Court rewrites the rules for judicial deference to agency interpretations
7.2.19
SCOTUS rules on deference to agency interpretations
Employment & Labor Insider, 6.27.19
Big trouble in New York State: Legislation would further expand sexual harassment and other discrimination laws
6.25.19
Colorado Bans the Box
6.24.19
More details on Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law implementation
6.17.19
Deductions for Paid Family and Medical Leave suspended for three months
6.12.19
Amendments to Colorado Wage Act increase employers’ exposure to criminal and civil personal liability
5.31.19
Colorado enacts one of the toughest pay equity laws in the country
5.30.19
What's on the spring 2019 regulatory agenda?
Employment & Labor Insider, 5.24.19
Social Security no-match letters are back and should not be ignored
5.16.19
Massachusetts’ Paid Family and Medical Leave Act notices are now available
4.30.19
No class arbitration unless parties expressly agree to it, Supreme Court says
4.29.19
Tennessee encourages anti-bullying policies by providing immunity from related lawsuits
4.29.19
OFCCP seeks to revise scheduling letters
4.15.19
Not again! Massachusetts issues “second draft” of Family and Medical Leave regulations
4.11.19
NJ ban on nondisclosure agreements: What does it mean for employers?
4.10.19
EEOC proposes deadline of 9/30 for employers to submit EEO-1 compensation data
4.4.19
DOL proposes to “update and clarify” its interpretation of joint employer status under FLSA
4.3.19
DOL issues long-awaited proposed rule on FLSA overtime exemptions
3.8.19
Add “Hairassment” to your vocabulary: Guidance from NYC rights commission bans “hair discrimination”
2.19.19
The labor year in review, and what to expect in 2019
2.13.19
Draft regulations interpreting Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law provide help, but some questions unanswered
2.12.19
USCIS issues final rule on H-1B cap petitions: Pre-filing registration won’t start this year
1.31.19
Illinois Supreme Court’s “biometrics” decision has wide implications for employers
1.29.19
It’s that time of year! For help with your 2019 H-1B cap petition, please contact us by February 15.
1.29.19
Massachusetts releases proposed regulations on paid leave
Constangy FYI, 1.24.19
Outgoing Wage and Hour Acting Administrator Jarrett issues two new opinion letters
1.15.19
Massachusetts “Grand Bargain” is not so “grand” for employers
1.14.19
D.C. Circuit decision on “joint employment” standard clarifies little
1.4.19
Roundup of key immigration policy changes that affected employers in 2018
12.19.18
DOL’s latest opinion letters continue the reversal of Obama-era policies
12.6.18
OFCCP rescinds Active Case Enforcement, establishes opinion letters and early resolution procedures
12.3.18
IRS answers your questions about hardship distributions in proposed regulations
11.26.18
New Year’s resolution: Properly handling unemployment claims
11.14.18
Supreme Court will soon decide whether to take up LGBT rights cases
11.9.18
ADEA applies to small state and local government employers, Supreme Court says
11.7.18
NLRB extends deadline for comment on joint employer proposal
11.6.18
OSHA announces new Site-Specific Targeting inspection plan
10.25.18
Less than a week to go! NJ Earned Sick Leave Law takes effect next Monday.
10.23.18
OSHA softens approach to safety incentive programs and post-incident drug testing
10.18.18
Court limits scope of OSHA inspections
10.12.18
Federal judge blocks TPS termination for four nations
10.8.18
California’s Gov. Brown signs and vetoes several pieces of #MeToo legislation
10.2.18
New York State sexual harassment training deadline is extended, but you’d better have your policy in place ASAP!
10.2.18
Here are the details on the OFCCP’s proposal to make the FAAP approval process less burdensome
9.17.18
NLRB to begin rulemaking on joint employer standard
9.13.18
New York State releases proposed harassment materials
9.5.18
Department of Labor issues six new opinion letters, continuing reversal of Obama-era policies
8.30.18
Delaware enacts new sexual harassment provisions – with mandatory training!
8.30.18
OFCCP rescinds Obama-era Compensation Directive, announces new programs
8.27.18
Massachusetts governor signs into law comprehensive non-competition agreement reform
8.13.18
OFCCP issues two new Directives
8.13.18
Right-to-work in Missouri? Voters say “No” after legislature says “Yes”
8.9.18
New FEHA regulations widen the scope of national origin discrimination
8.9.18
California rejects de minimis standard on state wage and hour claims
8.8.18
Where no performance review has gone before
8.7.18
DOL provides new guidance on independent contractor relationships
8.6.18
NLRB invites briefs on question of employee use of employer systems for non-business purposes
8.3.18
OSHA takes first step toward changing requirements for electronic submission of injury, illness information
7.31.18
Executive Labor Summary - May - July 2018
7.25.18
The new Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Law
7.18.18
USCIS policy change will make it easier to deny petitions and applications
7.16.18
Massachusetts “Grand Bargain” is signed into law
7.11.18
Supreme Court nixes forced union fees for public sector employees
6.28.18
U.S. Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban and Presidential power
6.27.18
South Carolina enacts Pregnancy Accommodations Act
6.8.18
Use of alternative work schedules in California requires careful oversight
6.7.18
What the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision means for employers
6.6.18
Supreme Court upholds class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements
5.22.18
DHS regulatory agenda for 2018 could have big impact on employers
5.15.18
Change to “Accrual of Unlawful Presence” rule will make it tougher for employers to hire foreign students or exchange visitors who have overstayed
5.14.18
Employee, or independent contractor? Probably “employee,” California Supreme Court says
5.4.18
Executive Labor Summary - March / April 2018
4.30.18
Big Trouble in the Big Apple: New York State and NYC expand sexual harassment laws
4.19.18
Top 5 DOT policy fixes for 2018
4.11.18
FLSA Overtime Exemptions: SCOTUS takes its thumb off the scales of justice
4.6.18
DOL’s new disability claims procedures took effect on April 1
4.4.18
USCIS suspends premium processing of H-1B petitions subject to cap
3.22.18
E-Verify and related services will be down this weekend
3.20.18
Is Wage and Hour’s new PAID program a “win-win”? That remains to be seen.
3.13.18
Austin sick leave law brings local regulation of employers deep in[to] the Heart of Texas (and why you should care even if you’re in Lubbock or El Paso – or Tallahassee)
3.12.18
Massachusetts AG issues guidance on new pay equity law
3.9.18
Executive Labor Summary - January / February 2018
2.27.18
A dream come true: DACA will stay in effect a while longer
2.26.18
Beat the RAISE Act: File immigrant petitions for family members now.
2.23.18
Supreme Court limits Dodd-Frank “whistleblower” standing to individuals who report violations directly to SEC
2.21.18
Accrued, unused sick leave pay is not a “wage” under Massachusetts Wage Act
2.19.18
California Supreme Court opens door to extensive new remedies for violations of safety and health standards
2.14.18
What to Do About #MeToo: Preventing and investigating sexual harassment in the workplace
2.13.18
DOL tip-pooling proposal comes under fire, will be subject of OIG audit
2.6.18

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