Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to the United States as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

USA: Diwali days time-off for families in New York (2023)

Staff who are parents and of Indian origin who work in New York city will probably wish to save any annual leave they have this year for Diwali …

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USA: Illinois Crown Act now in force

With the act comes a new definition of race to cover ‘traits associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles such as braids, locks and twists’ …

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USA: Fall in the hours worked by top-earning men

During 2022, those male employees earning top decile salaries worked, on average, 77 hours less than before the pandemic in 2019 …

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USA: Triple health risk warning

There has been a 50% increase in hospitalizations across the USA in recent weeks, not only due to a resurgence of COVID-19, but also flu and RSA …

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USA: 23 States raised their minimum wage rates on 1st January 2023

In fact, some 26 States are already scheduled to introduce improvements sometime this year, with Washington DC having the highest State minimum, at $16 …

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USA: Legislation to look forwards to in 2023

The Department of Labor continues to review the current exclusion of executive, administrative and professional employees from FLSA overtime rules …

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USA: Federal recognition of same-sex marriage

President Biden has now signed into law the “Respect for Marriage Act” …

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USA: NYC delays enforcement of AI in hiring law to April 2023

New law restricting the use of screening tools for recruitment and promotion in New York City …

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USA: New York City Bill would abolish at-will employment

Proposed ordinance to prohibit “at will” employment and limit employee monitoring for disciplinary reasons in New York City …

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USA: Colorado launches family-leave insurance employer portal

The family-leave insurance portal is now open to all Colorado employers …

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USA: Economic trends take a misleading turn

Although GDP appears to have reversed its downward curve in the USA, this is, as we have previously pointed out, a temporary respite due to a temporary export surge, a rising level of government expenditure and reliance on mushrooming consumer credit …

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USA: Huge cuts in demand for products from China and Vietnam

The demand from the USA of orders for Chinese suppliers has fallen by 40% in recent months and many Chinese companies are responding by planning to close factories two weeks before the Chinese new year (which starts on 21st January 2023) …

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USA: 401(k) Changes in prospect

Retirement plans could soon allow those with limited savings who wish to start drawing pension funds at a later possible age …

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USA: Vermont voluntary paid family and medical leave insurance

Beginning 1st July 2024, Vermont paid family and medical leave insurance coverage will expand, on a voluntary basis, to include all private sector employers with two or more employees …

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USA: Starbucks illegally refused to negotiate with union, NLRB rules

The National Labor Relations Board rules that Starbucks unlawfully refused to negotiate with unions …

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