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EEOC Updates COVID-Related Guidance For Employers As The Feds Declare An End To The Public Health Emergency
May 30, 2023
On May 11, 2023, the federal government declared that the COVID-19 public health emergency is over. This declaration marks the end of one of the worst global pandemics in history, and over three years of unprecedented restrictions across all facets of our lives.
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U.S. Supreme Court Leave in Place Denial of Telework Accommodation in Response to New Mom's Medically-Unjustified Request
May 27, 2023
On Monday, May 15th, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a former Georgia state worker, Nicole Owens, who challenged her employer’s decision not to grant her extended post-maternity leave telework.
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The EEOC Targets the Use of AI in Employment Decisions
May 26, 2023
On May 18, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued guidance on the use of software, algorithms, and artificial intelligence (AI) for employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Minnesota: Legislative Updates Changing the Landscape for Employers
May 24, 2023
This article addresses the following legislation: Earned Sick and Safe Time, Paid Family Medical Leave, the total ban on non-compete clauses, and legalized recreational marijuana.
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Washington’s Long-Term Care Tax Deductions Start July 1, 2023
May 24, 2023
In a bad case of déjà vu, employers are reminded to start withholding a 0.58% premium tax on their Washington employees effective July 1, 2023.
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CMS On Your Radar - Key employment issues worldwide
May 22, 2023
Key employment issues to be aware of internationally.
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New Federal FMLA Poster Released by DOL
May 18, 2023
In April 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor released an updated workplace poster summarizing the significant provisions of the Federal and Medical Leave Act and explaining to employees how to file a complaint.
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New Employment Poster Requirements
May 16, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor has released a new Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act poster to reflect the recent changes made under the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act.
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Employers Beware: The End of the COVID-19 Emergency Does Not Mean The End of the EEOC’s COVID-19 Guidance
May 16, 2023
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the EEOC has provided guidance to employers on how the federal anti-discrimination laws interact with COVID-19. This guidance was revised multiple times to account for changing circumstances and, now with the declared end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the EEOC has updated it once more.
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Florida: New Law Prohibits Certain Public Employers from Deducting Union Dues from Employee Paychecks, Spurring Immediate Union Lawsuit
May 15, 2023
On May 9, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 256, which enacted far-reaching changes to Florida public sector labor relations law.
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Menstrual Leave Redux
May 12, 2023
As reported by the Society for Human Resource Management, Spain has recently passed a law that provides menstrual leave, which will be paid by the government at 75% of the employee’s covered earnings out of Social Security.
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Workplace Religious Accommodation Ruling Expected from Supreme Court Soon
May 10, 2023
In April, the United State Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Groff v. DeJoy, a case about religious accommodations in the workplace.
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