Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to the United States as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
USA: EEOC releases new Covid-19 guidance updates
The EEOC has updated its guidance for employers on handling COVID-19 …
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USA: As of July 2022, leave for adoptive parents is law in Alabama
Many Alabama companies must now also offer paid leave to adoptive parents …
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USA: D.C. lawmakers approve ban on pre-employment marijuana testing for most workers
Employers in Washington DC will soon be prohibited from testing employees for Cannabis use prior to making a job offer …
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USA: Oregon 2023 paid family and medical contribution rates
Oregon employers with 25 or more employees need to be mindful of a 1st January 2023 compliance deadline …
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USA: New York City law grants employees paid COVID-19 child vaccination leave
Until 31st December 2022, employers in New York City must permit employees who are parents to take four hours paid time off to accompany their children when they receive COVID-19 vaccinations, or to care for their children if they experience side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine …
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USA: New York State’s paid family leave law expanded to include care for siblings
With effect from 1st January 2023, New York State’s paid family leave law will be expanded to include care for siblings …
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USA: New York State DOL issues FAQs on recreational cannabis – guidance for employers
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has issued guidance in the form of FAQs to employers on recreational cannabis …
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USA: New York State allows employees facing layoffs to petition for shared-work program
Employees in New York State may petition their employers to participate in a shared work program as an alternative to being laid-off …
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USA: Releasing personnel files as retaliation is prohibited in New York State
Employers in New York State are prohibited from releasing data from personnel records as a way to discredit employees who are claiming workplace harassment or discrimination …
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USA: New York Department of Labor issues required posting for expanded whistleblower protection law
Notification rules under Section 740 of the NY State Labor Law …
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USA: Louisiana bans hairstyle discrimination
Louisiana employers must prepare for compliance with the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) [H …
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USA: Illinois expands its bereavement leave act
Employers in Illinois should start reviewing their leave policies to make sure that they are compliant with the new Family Bereavement Leave Act (FBLA) by its 1st January 2023 effective date …
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USA: Connecticut amends voting leave law for special elections
Connecticut employers must provide employees with two hours unpaid time off to vote on the day of a regular state election …
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USA: Connecticut adopts data privacy and online monitoring act
Connecticut businesses have until 1st July 2023 to develop and implement a compliant data privacy strategy to stay ahead of potential liability …
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USA: New York bill further extends wage deduction labor law provisions
Certain wage-deduction labor law provisions have been further extended in New York State – until 6th November 2024 [A …
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