ASAP
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June 15, 2021

Exercise Caution With COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives to Avoid Running Afoul of Gambling Laws

Since the EEOC released its updated COVID-19 guidance greenlighting vaccine incentives, many employers seized the opportunity to offer incentives to employees to both get vaccinated and voluntarily provide proof of vaccination.

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June 15, 2021

New Connecticut Law Expands Lactation Accommodation Requirements

Earlier this month, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed House Bill No. 5158, “An Act Concerning Breastfeeding in the Workplace.”

ASAP
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June 14, 2021

Solicitation of Mail Ballots Constitutes Objectionable Conduct

On June 9, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board held that a party’s solicitation of one or more mail ballots constitutes objectionable election conduct that may warrant setting aside an election.

ASAP
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June 14, 2021

Connecticut Passes Law Requiring Disclosure of Wage Ranges to Applicants and Employees

On June 7, 2021, Governor Lamont signed House Bill Number 6380, which requires employers to disclose to applicants and employees the salary ranges for positions.

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June 14, 2021

Cal/OSHA Releases Latest Revised Proposal for Re-adoption of COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards

On June 11, 2021, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board released its latest set of proposed revisions for re-adoption into Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards.

Dear Littler
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June 14, 2021

Dear Littler: May We Ask Our Employees About Their COVID-19 Vaccination Status?

We’ve been hearing a lot of conflicting information about what we may and may not require of our employees. Because our business is public facing, may we at least ask our employees whether they are vaccinated?

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June 10, 2021

In a Special Meeting, Cal/OSHA Withdraws Revised Proposal to Re-adopt COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has voted unanimously to withdraw the revised Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that it recently approved.

ASAP
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June 10, 2021

Federal OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for Health Care

On June 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration released its long-awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), establishing new mandatory requirements generally applicable to the healthcare industry.

Insight
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June 9, 2021

The European Union’s New Standardized Data Transfer Agreement: Implications for Multinational Employers

At long last, the European Commission, on June 4, 2021, adopted new Standard Contractual Clauses (“new SCCs”) to permit lawful transfers of personal data from the European Union (EU) to third countries such as the United States.

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June 9, 2021

Nevada Enacts Paid Vaccination Leave and “Kin Care” Laws and Amends its Existing Paid Leave Law

Following the implementation of mandatory paid leave on January 1, 2020, Nevada has again expanded workers’ leave rights with the enactment of Senate Bill No. 209 (SB 209) and Assembly Bill No. 190 (AB 190).

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