Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to the United States as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
USA: Uncertainty about the US-China trade war
Although the USA has so far appeared to be bucking the recessionary trend, the last four months has seen three cuts in the benchmark interest rate by the Federal Reserve Bank …
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USA: UAW members approve new contract with GM
General Motors has been able to cease the 6-week UAW strike and secure a labour agreement …
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USA: Court holds salary costs associated with lobbying activities are “expressly unallowable”
A company may not include the costs (including salaries) of anyone employed for lobbying duties, or the oversight of lobbying consultants, in their proposals for government contracts …
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USA: Cincinnati outlaws discrimination based on natural hairstyles associated with race
A proposal is being tabled before Cincinnati City Council to introduce a municipal law banning any request made to an employee to change their hair style …
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USA: Illinois employers must comply with Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act
The Illinois General Assembly has just passed its “Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act” …
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USA: DOL announces 2020 minimum wage increases for federal contractors
With effect from 1st January 2020, the federal contractor minimum wage will be increased from the current $10 …
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USA: California prohibits most “no rehire” provisions in settlement agreements
The California Governor has just signed Assembly Bill (AB) 749 that forbids the conclusion of termination settlement agreements containing a clause prohibiting the employee from ever working again for the company or any of its associated enterprises …
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USA: New York City enacts legislation clarifying independent contractor protection under Human Rights Law
Anti-discrimination protection under New York City’s Human Rights Law has always generally been interpreted by the courts to apply to independent contractors …
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USA: USMCA vote depends on Mexico budget for labor enforcement
The stalled US-Canada-Mexico Trade Agreement (USMCA) is hanging partially on the Mexican government’s true intentions with regard to its necessary associated labor reforms …
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USA: New California law mandates enhanced lactation accommodations and significant new penalties for employer non-compliance
California’s Senate Bill 142 will considerably increase the onus on employers to give time off to mothers with small children and provide suitable accommodation near their workspace for lactation purposes …
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USA: DOL issues final overtime rule increasing the white-collar employee salary threshold
It has now been confirmed that, as expected, the salary level below which workers are classified as non-exempt – and may thus claim overtime under the FLSA – will be raised from $23,660 to $35,568 a year on the 1st of January 2020 …
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USA: Nevada Privacy Law goes into effect
The new Nevada Privacy Law (SB 220) that has just come into force primarily involves the right to opt out of the sale of personal data to third parties held by website operators …
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USA: New York increases breach notification and security responsibilities
From October 23rd the New York SHIELD Act comes into force …
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USA: The California Consumer Privacy Act: What businesses need to know
In spite of its name, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) which comes into force on January 1st 2020 does affect company employees …
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USA: Guidance on how company handbook policies and rules fit in with the NLRA issued
The NLRB has recently issued valuable guidance on how company handbook policies and rules fit in with the NLRA (particularly section 7) and its Boeing ruling …
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