Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to the United States as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
USA: Calculation of overtime rates for non-exempt workers (California)
California is a State where the regular rate of pay is not simply derived from dividing total weekly remuneration by the total hours worked per week …
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USA: Simplified EEO-1 filing for large companies
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has proposed a new approach for EEO-1 filing by large companies with multiple establishments …
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USA: Deadline for mandatory RxDC reporting – 27 December 2022
Obligatory health data reporting – deadline nears …
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USA: Mid-term election ballot changes to State employment-related laws
As is usual in State elections, an opportunity was given voters in the Mid-terms for them to alter State Laws and Constitutions …
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USA (California): COVID-19 notice requirements extended and simplified
With effective from 1st January 2023, employers across California must continue to provide notification to employees of COVID-19 exposure in the workplace, but will be able to satisfy the notification obligation by displaying a prominent notice …
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USA: Are fewer S&P 500 companies now worried about a recession?
Analysis of S&P 500 conference call transcripts indicates continued concern about “recession” …
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USA: Atlanta bans criminal history discrimination
Criminal history and “gender expression” given protection under Atlanta law …
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USA: Credit card debt hits all-time high of $930 Billion
Economy so far saved from slipping into recession by greater reliance on credit card debt …
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USA: Paid leave Oregon takes effect in 2023
Deadline fast approaching under Oregon’s Paid Family Leave Programme …
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USA: DOL independent contractor rule update: deadline for public extended to December 13, 2022
Extension of consultation period to 13th December 2022 …
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USA: Time spent booting up computers may be compensable
Time spent booting up a computer at the start of a day is compensable under the FLSA …
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USA: Inflation fell to 7.7% annual increase in October 2022
Although the Bureau of Labour Statistics has claimed that the annual rate of consumer price inflation fell slightly in October 2022 to 7 …
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USA: DOJ antitrust secures first conviction for no-poach and wage-fixing conduct
Department of Justice achieves first successful criminal prosecution against an employer for anti-trust labour practices …
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USA: Kroger settles religious discrimination claims over “rainbow” symbol
The EEOC has come to the aid of two workers who wished to distance themselves from being associated with the LGBTQ community …
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USA: Kroger and Albertsons plan merger to combine 2 largest supermarket chains
Major merger deal needs union to play ball …
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