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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
It’s that time of year! For help with your 2019 H-1B cap petition, please contact us by February 15.
1.29.19
Illinois Supreme Court’s “biometrics” decision has wide implications for employers
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
OFCCP issues two new Directives
8.13.18
Massachusetts governor signs into law comprehensive non-competition agreement reform
8.13.18
New FEHA regulations widen the scope of national origin discrimination
8.9.18
Right-to-work in Missouri? Voters say “No” after legislature says “Yes”
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
The 2018 H-1B petition filing season is here! To maximize your chance of success, please contact us by February 15.
1.19.18
Status of the “Dreamers”? It’s all right for now, but still very much up in the air
1.17.18
EMPLOYERS BEWARE, AND BE READY: How to prepare for an ICE raid
1.12.18
U.S. Department of Labor resumes flow of Opinion Letters
1.11.18
DOL adopts more employer-friendly position on unpaid interns
1.9.18
DHS ending Temporary Protected Status relief for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua – and Honduras may be next
1.9.18
Executive Labor Summary - November / December 2017
12.21.17
Class Action Outlook - Winter 2017
12.19.17
Trump’s Travel Ban Is Back On! What that means for employers.
12.6.17
Happy Holidays To Employers From the NLRB: General Counsel Memorandum Signals Major Changes in the Agency
12.5.17
Time is running out! Are you ready for the New York State Paid Family Leave law?
11.29.17
WHAT NOW? The sexual harassment scandals, and what employers can do to protect themselves and their employees
11.28.17
Electronic Filing of OSHA 300A Annual Summary Extended Until December 15, 2017
11.22.17
Executive Labor Summary - September / October 2017
11.2.17
Happy new year! A summary of the significant new laws that will apply to California employers starting January 1
10.18.17
Trump’s “Travel Ban 3” is blocked by federal court in Hawaii
10.18.17
Supreme Court dismisses one of two travel ban cases as moot
10.12.17
USCIS has resumed premium processing for all H-1B petitions
10.4.17
An analysis of President Trump’s travel ban Proclamation
9.26.17
Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump refugee ban
9.14.17
The future for “Dreamers”: What their employers need to know
9.8.17
Obama overtime rule is declared invalid – for good? (Let’s hope.)
9.1.17
EEO-1 “pay data” requirement is on hold
8.30.17
Executive Labor Summary - July / August 2017
8.28.17
NC “employee classification” legislation warrants caution but doesn’t change substantive law
8.16.17
Oregon becomes first state to enact scheduling-protection laws for service industry
8.14.17
Massachusetts expands employers' obligations to accommodate pregnant employees
8.7.17
President Trump endorses RAISE Act, which would reduce levels of legal immigration and dramatically change existing immigration policy
8.4.17
Timing is everything: USCIS revises Form I-9 to clarify when Section 1 should be completed
7.25.17
Massachusetts employers may have to accommodate use of medical marijuana, court says
Client Bulletin #622, 7.21.17
Danger, Will Robinson? Automation is replacing – but also enhancing – many retail jobs
7.13.17
Good News for Missouri Employers: New legislation should make climate more business-friendly
7.7.17
DOL plows ahead on appeal of injunction against Obama “Overtime Rule”
7.6.17
California rules on transgender employees take effect
7.3.17
Executive Labor Summary - May / June 2017
6.29.17
OSHA proposes to give employers until Dec. 1 to electronically submit injury summaries — and will propose changing other parts of the rule
6.28.17
What does the Supreme Court “travel ban” decision mean for employers?
6.27.17
New York City retailers, get ready to change your employee scheduling practices
6.15.17
Proposed rule seeks to finish off Obama Administration’s “Persuader Rule” for good
6.14.17
Another way to get that “extreme vetting”: New visa questionnaire will make immigration more difficult
6.12.17
Franchisor not liable for franchisee’s tip policy that allegedly violated Massachusetts law
6.8.17
U.S. Department of Labor withdraws guidance on independent contractors, joint employment - Client Bulletin
6.8.17
U.S. Department of Labor withdraws Obama guidance on independent contractors, joint employment
6.7.17
Jan-Pro International is not the “employer” of its franchisees and did not commit wrongdoing, court finds
5.31.17
Trump Administration begins process to rescind “2016 Persuader Rule”
5.26.17
Georgia’s SB 201 will require sick leave to be used for “family” reasons
5.25.17
OSHA intends to give employers a reprieve on electronic submission of injury summaries
5.19.17
California Supreme Court clarifies “day of rest” statutes
5.11.17
Class Action Outlook - Spring 2017
5.11.17
Executive Labor Summary - March / April 2017
5.9.17
NYC salary history measure signed into law, will take effect October 31
5.8.17
USCIS to issue redesigned green cards and Employment Authorization Documents
4.25.17
Here’s the deal with President Trump’s Executive Order on H-1B visas
4.20.17
New York City Council passes measure banning questions about salary history
4.11.17
Massachusetts employees can sue under Sunday blue laws and win triple damages
4.10.17
The Deep Dive: A closer look at the Seventh Circuit’s sexual orientation decision
4.5.17
TITLE VII PROHIBITS SEXUAL ORIENTATION BIAS, SEVENTH CIRCUIT FINDS
4.5.17
The Trump Administration’s H-1B crackdown: What employers need to know
4.4.17
An employer’s guide to California meal and rest break requirements
3.30.17
Has the Supreme Court invalidated almost two years of actions by the NLRB Acting General Counsel? (Maybe, but employers shouldn’t get too excited.)
3.23.17
Good news for franchisors from the U.S. Department of Labor?
3.20.17
Denied again! Two federal courts block Trump’s latest “travel ban” Executive Order
3.16.17
Employers can compel arbitration of PAGA claims, Ninth Circuit says (but California courts beg to differ)
3.14.17
San Jose retailers, are you ready? “Predictive scheduling” ordinance takes effect Monday
3.10.17
Commission plan for non-exempt sales employees must separately compensate for rest periods, California appeals court says
3.9.17
A closer look at the new “travel ban” Executive Order
3.8.17
Trump issues “new and improved” Executive Order on travel ban
3.6.17
The Dissenter’s Uprising: Miscimarra to lead Republican-majority NLRB
2.28.17
Executive Labor Summary - January / February 2017
2.27.17
New York State REVOKES rule on wage payment by direct deposit or debit card – would have taken effect March 7
2.20.17

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