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APPLIES TO All For-Profit Employers and Independent Contractors EFFECTIVE September 4, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look The FTC voted 3-2 on April 23, 2024 to approve the final rule broadly banning almost all non-compete clauses. Employers must notify workers with non-compete clauses that the provisions are unenforceable. After the effective date, […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with 15+ Employees EFFECTIVE June 18, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released Final Regulations to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The Final Regulations are very similar to the proposed Regulations issued in August 2023. Discussion Enacted on June 27, 2023, the […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with 15+ Employees EFFECTIVE April 17, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look Plaintiffs do not need to demonstrate “significant harm” to state a claim of discrimination under Title VII. A showing of “some” harm is sufficient for Title VII discrimination claims. Discussion The Supreme Court recently decided that […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with Interstate Transportation Workers EFFECTIVE April 12, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look Interstate transportation workers don’t have to be specifically working in the transportation industry for the FAA transportation exemption to apply. Arbitration agreements may not be enforced against transportation workers under the FAA, but state laws […]
APPLIES TO As Indicated EFFECTIVE April 29, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look The use of AI technology or other automated systems does not relieve employers of their compliance obligations under federal laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act. Discussion The […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with 15+ Employees EFFECTIVE April 29, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look Harassment can occur in a work-related context outside of work premises. Harassment can occur in a non-work-related context but with impact on the workplace. The Guidance also discusses harassment prevention, training, and investigations. Discussion The U.S. […]
APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE May 31, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look Under OSHA’s walkaround rule, employees may either select another employee or a non-employee third party to serve as their representative during an OSHA inspection. Non-employee third-party representatives are no longer limited to individuals with formal credentials, such as safety […]
APPLIES TO Agricultural Employers EFFECTIVE June 28, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look The DOL issues a final rule governing the employment of temporary agricultural workers. The final rule focuses on strengthening protections for temporary agricultural workers and enhancing the DOL’s capabilities to monitor program compliance and take necessary enforcement actions against […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with CO, NM, UT, and WY Employees EFFECTIVE March 11, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) employee who claimed the CDOC’s mandatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training created a hostile work environment. The […]
APPLIES TO Certain Employers with Employees in MD EFFECTIVE As Indicated QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look Non-compete and conflict-of-interest clauses are prohibited for certain veterinarian and health care professionals in the state of Maryland. Under expanded pay transparency requirements, employers will be required to include a wage range and a general description […]