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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy,

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new guidance related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The guidance helps clarify the following: Click here to

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Washington has amended its Public Health and Safety law by establishing requirements for the disclosure of health care information for qualifying persons to receive paid family and

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California Assembly Bill 1228 establishes a $20 hourly minimum wage for fast food restaurant employees, effective April 1, 2024. The bill applies to “national fast food chains,” meaning

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Washington state has amended its law concerning noncompetition covenants by emphasizing that the law’s provisions facilitating workforce mobility and protecting employees and independent contractors need to be

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In order to provide equitable protections for individuals with criminal history seeking opportunities for gainful employment in unincorporated areas, Los Angeles County has passed a

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Tennessee has amended its workers’ compensation law to require employers to report each accident resulting in a work-related death or personal injury to the state’s Bureau of

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As you know, California recently passed a new workplace safety law requiring employers to establish, implement, and maintain an effective workplace violence prevention plan. CalOSHA has now

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New York City recently enacted a law requiring businesses to provide a Workers’ Bill of Rights to employees. The city has now published the required employee

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On March 8, 2024, a federal district court struck down the NLRB’s regulations regarding the new standard for determining joint employer status (published in October 2023). This

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