Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to the United States as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
USA: DC’s noncompete ban is delayed until October 1, 2022
The District of Columbia (DC) has postponed its ban on non-compete agreements until October 1st 2022 …
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USA: Utah becomes fourth US state to enact comprehensive consumer privacy legislation
Utah is the latest State to introduce a comprehensive privacy law …
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USA: Illinois equal pay act requirements – implementation rules still pending
The State of Illinois has still not published proposed rules on the implementation of its Equal Pay Act …
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USA: New York broadens its prohibition on retaliation, will develop sexual harassment hotline
New York State has introduced several modifications to its Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) …
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USA: Indiana governor signs gradual income tax cut plan into law
A tax package in Indiana will reduce the income tax rate from 3 …
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USA: NLRB targets more restrictive standard for employee handbooks and work rules
New standards for employee handbooks and work rules …
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USA: Senate passes act to make daylight saving time permanent
The Federal Senate has voted unanimously to make daylight saving time unchanged throughout the year from 2023 …
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USA: Goldman Sachs’ CEO demanded all employees return full-time to the office. Only half showed up
The hard line stance against distance working taken by Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has seemingly backfired …
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USA: California pay-data reporting (by 1st April 2022)
The second pay data reporting deadline in California is almost upon us …
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USA: Pittsburgh issues important guidance for employers related to protections for victims of domestic violence
The City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has expanded workplace protection for victims of domestic violence …
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USA: Labor union membership declined in 2021
Last year, the number of people who were trade union members declined by 241,000 to 14 million – representing 10 …
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USA: EEOC Gives guidance as to whether “Long COVID” is a disability under the ADA
The condition of “long COVID” has now been categorized as a potential ADA disability …
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USA: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations
The Department of Labor proposes to update the regulations that implement the Davis-Bacon Act …
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USA: Indiana employers should remain on guard as governor Holcomb ends COVID-19 state of emergency
In line with several other States, Indiana has ended its COVID-19 State of Emergency …
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USA: Noncompete clauses can bring wages down by 20%, Treasury Department report finds
Treasury report finds anti-competitive practices have stifled wages …
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