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An Applicant’s Family Medical History? Apparently, That’s the Million Dollar Question!
December 1, 2023
As most employers (hopefully) know, the Americans with Disabilities Act sets forth strict guidelines for when employers can require employees or applicants to undergo medical examinations or when they can ask questions that might reveal a disability.
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At-Will Employment Is a Fairy Tale…
November 24, 2023
Once upon a time, employees in all states but Montana were presumed to be employed at-will, absent some sort of employment agreement (e.g. individual contract for a term, a collective bargaining agreement, policies that contemplate termination for cause, etc.).
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Long-Term, Part-Time Employees Become Eligible to Make 401(k) Deferrals
November 22, 2023
Effective January 2024, long-term, part-time employees will become eligible to contribute pre-tax earnings to 401(k) plans.
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EEOC's EEO-1 Component 1 Filing Deadline Set for December 5, 2023
November 14, 2023
While suspended after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has now resumed data collection through the online EEO-1 report.
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Understanding the New Joint Employer Rule
November 10, 2023
Effective December 26, 2023, the new rule marks a notable departure from the NLRB's 2020 joint-employer standard.
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India: November Employment Law Updates
November 10, 2023
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva
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UAW and Big Three Automakers Reach Deal, Ending Strike
November 7, 2023
For over six weeks, the United Auto Workers conducted targeted strikes at certain factories and warehouses around the country run by the “Big Three” automakers. The UAW has struck deals with all three companies to put an end to this unprecedented strike.
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Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act Changes
November 7, 2023
Wage and labor changes for temporary workers in Illinois have made waves for employers since the enaction of amendments to the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. These revisions immediately became effective upon being signed into law by Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker on August 4, 2023.
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NLRB General Counsel Issues Guidance Regarding Board Decision Impacting Employer Responses to Demands for Voluntary Recognition
November 6, 2023
On November 2, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo provided guidance to inquiries received by the NLRB in the wake of the Board’s decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC.
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Two Employers Are Better Than One: NLRB Spreads the Joy of Joint Employment
October 31, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board has made it easier for multiple companies to qualify as joint employers that share liability for labor law violations and legal obligations to negotiate with unions under a new rule issued last Thursday.
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On November 1st Employers Must Start Using New Form I-9
October 31, 2023
Starting November 1, 2023, employers must begin using the August 1, 2023 edition of Form I 9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
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What Impact Will President Biden’s AI Executive Order Have in the Workplace?
October 31, 2023
President Biden has signed an Executive Order on “Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence."
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