California -
Workplace Violence Prevention Plans: Effective July 1, 2024, most employers will be required to establish and maintain a workplace violence prevention plan. Additionally, employers will be required to maintain...more
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. Pursuant to the Executive Order, on May 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of...more
6/5/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Machine Learning ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Requirements
California -
COVID-19 Definitions and Procedures: On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Health (CDPH) revised several COVID-19 definitions and testing requirements. The state has revised testing rules for close...more
State and local governments continue to increase workplace regulations. This update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help you and your organization stay in compliance with local and...more
Alaska -
Deducting Board and Lodging From Minimum Wage: Effective July 28, 2023, prior written notice to employees is required before employers make a deduction from an employee’s minimum wage for lodging or boarding....more
California -
Vehicle Tracking Devices: Effective January 1, 2023, the California Department of Motor Vehicles is authorized to permit alternatives to stickers and license plates as vehicle tracking devices, but employers...more
4/4/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Transparency ,
Retaliation ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft ,
WARN Act
The trend of increasing workplace regulations by state and local governments continued throughout the fourth quarter of 2022. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview...more
1/4/2023
/ Bereavement Leave ,
Criminal Records ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Fair Workweek ,
Firearms ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recreational Use ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft
The trend of increasing workplace regulations by state and local governments continued throughout the third quarter of 2022. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of...more
10/4/2022
/ Age Discrimination ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Independent Contractors ,
Marijuana ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
The first quarter of 2022 continued the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of...more
On February 21, Britain’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that all of England’s COVID-19 regulations and restrictions would be revoked in coming weeks. Shortly thereafter, countries across the globe began to follow...more
3/14/2022
/ Austria ,
Canada ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
France ,
Germany ,
Iceland ,
India ,
Ireland ,
Italy ,
Luxembourg ,
Norway ,
Public Health ,
Revocation ,
Travel ,
UK ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
As federal vaccine mandates are currently stayed pending the outcome of litigation in federal courts, on December 6, 2021 the outgoing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a first-in-the-nation COVID-19 vaccine...more