Here are the top items you should tackle in June, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates:
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Get ready for the heat. A public hearing on June 16 could determine the fate of OSHA’s heat illness rule – regardless of the outcome, here’s how to protect your employees this summer. In other OSHA news, the agency released a new SST inspection plan on May 21.
Catch up on SCOTUS rulings. In May, the Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration’s plans to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan workers and its firing of NLRB Democrat Member Gwynn Wilcox (again). The Court will soon also decide if federal judges can issue nationwide injunctions, which could have profound impacts on workplace law.
File your 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data. Employers subject to the reporting requirement must submit their data by June 24. Check out our five quick tips.
Unpack the latest PWFA developments. While a federal court recently struck down parts of a 2024 EEOC rule related to abortion accommodations, this may not be the final word on the issue, and the rest of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act rule remains in play.
Keep up on Title VII compliance. The federal spotlight on corporate DEI programs and workplace protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity makes Title VII another area of compliance confusion. Here’s the latest news and compliance strategies.
Learn the dangers of workplace human trafficking. Sex and labor trafficking are crimes of exploitation, and corporations can face criminal and civil liability in surprising ways.
Review how you collect sensitive data, and protect your own. New class certification in an app-tracking case provides businesses key guidance on developing trends for data collection and privacy litigation. Plus, protect your business from growing security risks.
Boost support for peri- and postmenopausal employees. Doing so can help save you significant costs, boost productivity, and retain top talent. Proposed legislation and a societal shift make now the perfect time to start building a menopause-savvy workplace.
Get answers to AI-related questions. What’s the latest on AI-based discrimination claims and Colorado’s landmark AI law? How is Darth Vader involved in an unfair labor practice charge?
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