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New Year's Resolutions For Your Employee Handbook
January 18, 2024
Employee handbook updates are a decidedly unglamorous chore, and, just like dusting your baseboards, it’s a chore that can be put off, until, that is, the in-laws (i.e., government regulators or Plaintiff’s counsel) come around with white gloves and black lights to see just how well you’ve been keeping house.
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DOL Issues Final Rule Regarding David-Bacon Act
January 11, 2024
Another DOL flip-flop. And a picture of bacon. What can I say…I’m from Iowa. We like our bacon.
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Minnesota: Prohibition on Pay History Inquiries
January 11, 2024
The Minnesota Human Rights Act has been updated to include a new provision that prohibits employers from inquiring into, considering, or requiring disclosure for a job applicant’s pay history, effective January 1, 2024.
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India: January Employment Law Updates
January 10, 2024
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva.
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How to Determine if a Worker is an Employee or Independent Contractor? Department of Labor Issues Final Rule
January 9, 2024
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its much-anticipated final rule, revising the DOL’s guidance on how to determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
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2024 Minimum Wage Update
January 3, 2024
Many states and municipalities are increasing their minimum wage for 2024. Here is a list.
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The Maryland Department of Labor Issues Proposed Maryland Economic Stabilization Act Regulations
January 3, 2024
On December 15, 2023, the Maryland Department of Labor issued proposed regulations to implement the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act, which requires employers to provide notice of a mass layoff or a reduction in force in certain circumstances.
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An Interesting Resolution to an EEOC Race Discrimination Investigation…
December 28, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission just announced a resolution of its investigation into Groupon’s recruitment and hiring practices.
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Mandatory Retirement or Medical Exams Based on Age?
December 21, 2023
This week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a $6.875 million settlement with Scripps Clinical Medical Group over its mandatory retirement age policy.
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Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Advisory Council Calls for Department of Hearings and Appeals to End "Hold Open" Practice
December 18, 2023
Recently the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council voted to approve two separate bills that include potentially significant changes to the Worker’s Compensation Act of Wisconsin (Chapter 102), including the administration of the Act.
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“Stay-or-Pay”? A Potential TRAP for Employers!
December 15, 2023
A recent New York Times article highlighted the use and, frankly, abuse of Training Repayment Agreement Provisions, also known as stay-or-pay provisions.
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New NLRB Representation Election Rules and Procedures
December 15, 2023
The 2023 Election Rule will take effect on December 26, 2023.
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