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India: July Employment Law Updates
July 18, 2023
Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva's latest newsletter on Employment Law Updates for March in India.
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Minnesota Updates: Cannabis Dispensary Wage and Hour Pay Issues, Compensation History Inquiry Ban
July 18, 2023
Updates for state of Minnesota.
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Illinois to Mandate Equal Pay and Benefits, New Notice and Safety Requirements for Many Temporary Workers
July 11, 2023
Under a new amendment to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, Illinois employers and staffing agencies will be required to provide temporary workers pay and benefits equal to certain directly-hired employees after 90 days of employment.
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DHS and ICE Announce End to Form I-9 Virtual Document Review
July 10, 2023
No later than August 30, 2023, employers must conduct physical inspections of identity and employment eligibility documents for employees whose Form I-9 employment documents were not reviewed in-person.
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Ontario: Can an Employer Appeal an Inspector’s Order to Produce Documents? Not if the Order is Called a “Requirement”
July 10, 2023
One of the more legally confusing aspects of the appeal regime under the Occupational Health and Safety Act is the difference between a “order” and a “requirement” of a Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Inspector.
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Minnesota: Earned Sick and Safe Time Across the State – The Best of All Worlds
July 7, 2023
Minnesota recently passed a statewide earned sick and safe time (ESST) law, effective January 1, 2024. However, ESST ordinances already exist in the cities of Bloomington, Duluth, Minneapolis, and St. Paul.
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OSHA Reminds Employers about Heat Illness Prevention Requirements
July 6, 2023
With the mercury rising, OSHA just put out an FAQ to remind employers about their heat illness prevention rules that were originally effective June 15, 2022.
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U. S. Supreme Court Rules State Public Accommodations Laws Do Not Control Over First Amendment Speech Rights
July 5, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling held that a business owner’s Free Speech rights enshrined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prevail over a state public accommodation law that prohibits certain types of discrimination by business owners.
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Minnesota: Expanded Liability for General Contractors When Subcontractors Violate Wage and Hour Laws
June 29, 2023
On May 24, 2023, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law the Omnibus Jobs Bill, which carries far-reaching implications for businesses operating in Minnesota.
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The Supreme Court Redefines the Religious Accommodation Obligation for Employers
June 29, 2023
On June 29, 2023, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled that religious accommodations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act must be provided to employees or prospective employees unless the employer is able to demonstrate that the burden is substantial.
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Something New Under the Sun – Supreme Court Upends Religious Accommodation Analysis, Increases Burdens on Employers
June 29, 2023
In the Groff v. DeJoy decision, the U.S. Supreme Court explained that employers will bear a greater burden to accommodate religious employees than they have previously.
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When an Employer Interviews an Employee, The Power of the NLRA Compels You!
June 28, 2023
When an employer receives a complaint of workplace misconduct, they often must conduct an investigation that may include interviewing employees. Interviewing an employee is not as simple as one may assume.
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