Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to the United States as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
USA: California is one step closer to forcing companies like Uber and Lyft to hire workers as employees
The California Assembly has recently passed legislation which, if approved by the Senate, will require virtual marketplace companies such as Uber and Lyft to recognise their workers as employees …
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USA: Alternative strategy for S121
A US lawyer has come up with a possible solution for side stepping the new S121 New Jersey law on gagging orders relating to discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims …
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USA: No-poach class action
If Mandatory Arbitration and Salary History were not already looming large enough on the radar in the USA, HR professionals now need to look out for an even bigger issue rapidly filling the horizon …
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USA: New Jersey agreements with employees
Employers in New Jersey are advised to review their existing employment contracts and HR policies on discrimination and harassment to ensure conformity with the amendments introduced by Senate Bill 121 …
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USA: Washington state HB 1450 is signed into law, limiting enforceability of non-compete agreements
Employers in Washington State (not DC) should take note that Bill 1450 on the limitation of the enforceability of non-compete clauses in employment contracts becomes effective on the 1st of January 2020 …
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USA: New California proposition seeks to expand paid sick leave requirement from 3 to 5 Days
Bill AB 555 currently going through California’s legislature would, if passed, increase the entitlement for paid sick leave from 3 days after 120 days of employment to 5 days after 200 calendar days …
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USA: Unemployment is at a 50-year low
The official unemployment rate declined by 0 …
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USA: Jones Day accused by female attorneys of sex bias, unequal pay
A gender and maternity discrimination claim was filed in the US District Court in Washington DC in April, against Jones Day, a top American law firm …
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USA: Target raises hourly minimum wage to $13, further topping Walmart’s $11
With effect from June 2019, Target Corporation, the 8th largest retailer in the United States, will raise its minimum hourly wage to $13 …
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USA: Texas Senate passes religious refusals bill
Bill 17 currently before the Texas Senate has caused much public unrest …
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USA: Bank Of America to raise minimum wage to $20 for all employees
With effect from the 1st of May 2019, 205,000+ employees from the Bank of America will see their minimum hourly wage increase to $17 …
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USA: NYC Releases Anti-Harassment Training Video
From the 1st of April 2019, employers in New York City with 15+ staff have been required to provide anti-harassment training to their employees and independent contractors …
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USA: Retail pay deal
The American department store “Macy’s” has met the demands of the Washington “Food and Commercial Workers Local 21” by introducing higher salaries, additional roster options and annual salary increments …
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USA: Michigan paid sick leave changes: What to know about new law
The Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act has recently come into force …
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USA: Maine passes salary history ban and wage transparency law
An ordinance banning enquiries during job interviews about salary history has been passed by the Maine legislature …
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