Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to the United States as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
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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USA: New York City will ban pre-employment Marijuana testing in 2020
A Bill that prohibits employers from conducting pre-employment drug testing has been passed by the New York City Council …
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USA: Rep. Clark introduces Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination (#BeHEARD) Act
The ‘Be HEARD’ (Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace) Act has been introduced into the House of Representatives by the Democratic Party …
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USA: Opioids affect 75% of US workplaces
The National Safety Council has published the findings of a survey which show that approximately 75% of US employers have been impacted by employee opioid use, with reports of poorer work performances and absenteeism …
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USA: New Mexico decriminalizes cannabis
New Mexico has become the latest (and the 24th state) to decriminalise – or partly decriminalise – cannabis use …
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USA: Failure to accommodate injury is disability discrimination
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury in California has awarded a disabled worker $2,899,670 in damages because her former employer failed to accommodate her disability …
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USA: Department of Labor proposes new overtime rule
The Department of Labor & Industries in the US NW state of Washington has proposed that the non-exempt overtime threshold be raised from $23,660 to between $49,920 and $62,400 per year …
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USA: Court rules firefighter injured on job can sue for disability bias
If a worker brought a case for workers’ compensation in Minnesota, they have, until now, been barred from also bringing a discrimination claim in the same case …
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USA: Colorado lawmakers advance ambitious family leave bill
Ruling Democratic leaders in the Colorado State legislature have been meeting with local businesses to hammer out a proposed law covering paid maternity and medical leave …
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USA: Unemployment is becoming a serious concern
Morgan Stanley’s recession dashboard is indicating that the market has now peaked …
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USA: Age discrimination with twist
In an age discrimination case against a leading technology company, the US Court of the Western District of Texas denied the respondent’s motion for discovery …
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