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Employers are reminded that a number of important amendments are being made to State and Municipal employment laws over coming months …

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Each year, companies with 100+ employees and contractors with 50+ employees are required to file with the EEOC an online EEO-1 report containing a breakdown of workforce racial, ethnic and gender composition …

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An amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act now makes it unlawful for employers to rely on the criminal records of potential employees when making hiring decisions, unless they can show a clear risk due to the nature of the job being filled, or to property, potential colleagues or the general public …

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California‘s COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (CSPSL) has now been extended for companies with 25+ employees through to 30th September 2021 …

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Companies that face ADA claims from employees, or former employees, for failing to accommodate their disabilities may wish to review the recent summary judgement of the North District of Alabama in a case involving US Steel …

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The continuation of health benefits after involuntary job loss, or hours reduction, is guaranteed under a right called COBRA …

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The flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance have been extended until 31st May 2021 …

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The US Department of Labor is now likely to suspend various portions of the 2020 changes to “tips regulations” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) until at least the end of the year …

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The Department of State (DOS) has extended its policy to expand interview waiver eligibility for individuals reapplying for a nonimmigrant visa in the same classification until 31st December 2021 …

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Employers seeking to improve retention by offering selective pay increases to certain employees could easily find themselves at the pointed stick end of an equal pay claim …

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The new US administration has signalled its support for union neutrality agreements …

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President Biden has been busy in the first few months of his administration unpicking many of the executive orders made by his predecessor …

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A recent criminal indictment by the Department of Justice involves Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) and two other health care companies that the DOJ accuses of entering into an anti-trust arrangement to suppress competition over hiring senior level employees …

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The President’s new Gender Policy Council (GPC) has been given the deadline of 24th September 2021 to come up with recommendations on how the US administration can develop a legislative policy to address equality – both domestically and around the World …

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Employers operating employment retirement plans should note that ERISA class actions against investment advisors for breaches of fiduciary duties are not necessary covered by employment-related arbitration clauses …

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