Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to the United States as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
USA: Connecticut’s minimum wage increases to $12 per hour on September 1
With effect from 1st September 2020, the minimum hourly wage in Connecticut will be increased to $12 …
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USA: I-9 compliance flexibility extended until 19th September 2020
The temporary flexibility policy that is associated with the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) compliance has now been further extended until 19th September 2020 …
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USA: EEOC to propose rule revising its voluntary dispute resolution process
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has an obligation to seek an informal and voluntary resolution of discriminatory allegations before resorting to court action …
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USA: Colorado cannabis sales hit new all-time high in May 2020
Many employers are opting to drop pre-employment screening for drug use – just at the time when usage is growing …
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USA: Maryland salary history ban and wage range notice requirement to take effect October 1
Maryland‘s salary history ban will take effect on 1st October 2020 …
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USA: Former vice president of Teamsters labor union sentenced to 18 months in prison for bribery
Back in June, we reported the case of the former UAW President, Gary Jones, who was found guilty by the US District Court in Michigan of conspiracy to embezzle union funds and tax fraud over a period of 9 years …
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USA: Philly salary history ban enforcement to begin in September 2020
September 1st is the start of a salary history ban in the city of Philadelphia …
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USA: Colorado’s COMPS Order #36
The Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS) #36 is now fully effective and covers almost all private sector employers …
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USA: Second Circuit affirms individual employees are bound by arbitration award prosecuted by their union
The Second Circuit of the US Court of Appeals has reaffirmed that trade unions play a central role in determining terms and conditions – where they are established to operate within collective bargaining agreements (CBA) …
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USA: Alabama employer new hire non-compliance
The Alabama Department of Labour now requires all employers to report new hires, those rehired after a 60-day gap, and recalled employees who departed up to 12 months ago …
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USA: South Carolina enacts lactation support act
Although the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to provide reasonable work breaks so that non-exempt female employees may express breast milk, the law only applies to companies with 50+ employees and for up to 1 year from the birth of the child …
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USA: Age plus gender
The tenth circuit of the US Court of Appeals has found that a new powerful challenge to employers can be made through a combination of “age plus gender” …
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USA: NLRB modifies standard for addressing offensive outbursts in the course of protected activity
The long ban on employers taking action against employees, or trade unions, if they discriminate or harass during the course of “concerted activity” – during a dispute or union recruitment drive – is finally over …
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USA: New Jersey expands Family Leave Laws
Paid family leave in New Jersey is now 12 weeks – up from the previous level of 6 weeks …
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