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More States Consider Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers: What Employers Should Know About This Growing Trend

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Lawmakers in at least six states are pushing to make striking employees eligible for unemployment benefits rather than being disqualified for participating in the work stoppage, as is the case in all but two states. This...more

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Iowa Legislative Session – Week 3

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The 91st General Assembly reconvened at the Capitol for a full week of legislating. Last week, there were 144 new bill introductions between both chambers, and 90 bills passed out of subcommittee. Currently, 33 bills have...more

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Top 6 Workplace Law Proposals Raised During Governor Hochul’s 2022 New York State of State Address

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Although New York Governor Hochul’s first State of the State address focused on efforts to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, she still managed to provide insight on a few key areas of labor and employment law that will...more

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Surprise! Federal Proposal Would Require States to Adopt California’s ABC Contractor Classification Test for Unemployment Purposes

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Most attention about whether the Biden administration would attempt to adopt a version of California’s notorious “ABC test” for determining whether individuals are properly classified as employees or independent contractors...more

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Federal COVID Relief Bill passed by Congress - December 2020

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On December 21, 2020, Congress passed a long-anticipated additional round of COVID relief legislation as part of the Bipartisan-Bicameral Omnibus COVID Relief Deal. This relief bill provides much-needed stimulus to...more

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CalChamber Releases its Annual List of “Job Killer” Bills Proposed by the California Legislature

The California Chamber of Commerce has just identified 10 recently introduced “job killer” bills that have been proposed by the California legislature. Worth noting are the following...more

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Tribal Appropriations and Provisions Included in House Democrats’ Phase 4 Proposal – the HEROES Act

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, House Democrats introduced H.R. 6800 – The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, also known as the CARES 2.0 bill. This $3 trillion package would provide additional...more

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Summary of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

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On March 25, 2020, the Senate voted 96-0 to approve the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The House is expected to vote on this bill on Friday, March 27....more

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Employee Benefits Considerations Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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Families First Coronovirus Response Act (FFCRA) Proposed Legislation as Amended as of March 17, 2020 – Employee Benefits Considerations - The FFCRA is a bill that has not yet been signed into law, and the bill has a...more

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Feds Pass Revised Paid Leave & Other Employer Mandates In Response To Covid-19

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As we previously reported, on March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Bill 6201 (HR6201). The legislation seeks to protect private sector workers and government employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...more

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BREAKING NEWS: Feds Pass Revised Paid Leave & Other Employer Mandates In Response To Covid-19

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As we previously reported, on March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Bill 6201 (HR6201). The legislation seeks to protect private sector workers and government employees during the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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Amended House Bill Passes Senate

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The latest version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) passed through the Senate on March 18, 2020 after a brief delay and is headed to President Trump’s desk where he is expected to immediately sign....more

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Macron Delivers on Promise to Prioritize Agenda for French Employment Law Changes

When Emmanuel Macron was campaigning, he said that if elected, he would revise French employment laws. It looks like President Macron will act on his promise....more

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