Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to the United States as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
USA: Biden administration support for union neutrality agreements
The new US administration has signalled its support for union neutrality agreements …
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USA: Good Bye Schedule F
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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USA: DOJ antitrust division brings first criminal no-poach case
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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USA: Biden’s new GPC’s potential major impact on employment law
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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USA: ERISA fiduciary claims Not subject to arbitration
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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USA: IRS to push tax filing deadline to 17th May 2021
The tax filing deadline for taxpayers has been pushed back from 15th April 2021 to 17th May 2021 …
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USA: Extension of e-signature option for paper returns and other documents
The temporary e-Signature option for taxpayers, or their representatives, to submit certain paper returns and other documents has been extended until 30th June 2021 …
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USA: New York enacts paid vaccination leave law
The New York Governor has just signed into effect the “Paid Vaccination Leave Law“ …
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USA: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) came into force on 11th March 2021 …
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USA: Washington DC passes sweeping ban on non-competes
Employers operating with any staff in Washington DC should examine their HR policies, as a general ban on non-compete restrictions is on its way …
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USA: Compounding
The National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) has moved to nullify a common practice of “compounding” in labour relations cases, whereby a clear legal infringement is reinforced by a supplementary action that is no way proven by the first infringement …
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USA: Labor Department expanded eligibility for unemployment
Up to now, workers who lose their jobs because they refuse tasks they consider to put them too much at risk of contracting COVID-19 have been denied unemployment benefits …
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USA: In contrast to peers, most Athene employees go to the office during pandemic
The Iowa-based Life Insurance company Athene has bucked the trend of company workforces operating remotely during the Pandemic …
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USA: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) reintroduced to Congress last month would, if enacted, require employers with 15+ staff to make accommodations for pregnant workers and job applicants …
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USA: Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act
Employers should follow closely the passage of the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act …
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