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A federal judge for the U.S. District Court of Maryland has issued a preliminary injunction blocking certain aspects of the current administration’s recent Executive Orders concerning diversity,

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Minnesota has changed its independent contractor test for construction workers, moving from a nine-part test to a 14-part test. Effective March 1, 2025, an individual providing

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Based on a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision, the state’s minimum wage will be increasing on February 21, 2025, to $12.48 per hour. Employers must update

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As you know, last year, New York passed the Retail Worker Safety Act, amending New York labor law to strengthen workplace violence prevention for retail

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As of February 3, 2025, Cal/OSHA’s Non-Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulation has largely expired. While most COVID-19-specific requirements have ended, employers are still subject to certain

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The current administration has issued two Executive Orders (EOs) related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs: EO 14151, “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI

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Michigan House Bill 5594, recently passed, amends the Youth Employment Standards Act to modify the procedures for issuing work permits to minors, modify the hours

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As you know, effective February 21, 2025, Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act will be replacing the state’s Paid Medical Leave Act. Employers must provide written

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The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has announced the opening of the pay data reporting portal for the 2024 calendar year. Under California law, private employers of

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The Department of Labor has issued an opinion letter regarding whether the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations pertaining to substitution of paid leave

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St. Paul has updated its earned sick and safe time (ESST) and minimum wage workplace poster to include information on the city’s new wage theft

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Covered employers must submit OSHA Form 300 Log, Form 300A Summary, and Form 301 Injury and Illness Incident Report by March 2, 2025. Click here

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