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Cook County, Illinois Further Revises Mandatory Paid Leave Rules

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On April 10, 2025, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved further revisions to the Commission on Human Rights’ regulations implementing the county’s paid leave ordinance. Many private employers will welcome these...more

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National Rent Control, Prince George’s County Enacts New Rent Control, Montgomery County Poised to Adopt Regulations for Rent...

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Rent control continues to be headline news, with local legislation being enacted and national legislation being proposed. The rent control law in Prince George’s County was enacted yesterday and it appears that the rent...more

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Santa Clara County Updates Health Order to Require Businesses to Ascertain COVID-19 Vaccination Status of Personnel

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In connection with Santa Clara County’s move into California’s yellow COVID-19 tier, the state’s lowest pandemic restriction level under its tier system, the county’s health officer updated its Health Order, effective May 19,...more

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Santa Clara County Issues New Health Order and Directives Following Move to Yellow Tier

On May 19, 2021, Santa Clara County moved from the orange tier to the yellow tier of California’s color-coded reopening plan. Entering the yellow tier allows the County to expand capacity in businesses, gyms, movie theatres,...more

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City of Los Angeles Moves to Increase Building Standards for New Construction

On April 6, 2021, the Los Angeles City Council adopted a motion entitled Building a Safer Los Angeles (“Motion”) that would significantly expand the fire rating requirements for new buildings and restrict the use of light...more

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North Carolina Municipalities Pass Anti-Discrimination Ordinances

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On Dec. 1, 2020, the provision of North Carolina House Bill 142(link is external) that preempted municipalities from passing non-discrimination ordinances expired. Since then, municipalities across North Carolina have passed...more

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Another New York Locality Bans the Box

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On April 27, 2020, the Suffolk County Legislature filed with the Secretary of State an amendment to the county’s Human Rights Code to include a new “Fair Employment Screening” section. ...more

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Update: Waterloo, Iowa Enacts Ban the Box Restrictions

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Waterloo, Iowa has enacted the state’s first “Ban the Box” Ordinance. UPDATE: The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has filed a lawsuit against the City of Waterloo and the Waterloo Commission on...more

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New York City Enacts Mandatory Minimum Wage for App-Hail Drivers

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On December 4, 2018, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) adopted rules mandating a minimum wage for app-hailed drivers....more

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New York City Bans Salary History Inquiries

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In accordance with a new regulation that took effect on October 31st, 2017, New York City employers are now prohibited from inquiring about or relying on salary history during the hiring process. This ban makes it an unlawful...more

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