Legislative activity at the state level is starting to slow down, although proposals concerning equal pay and protected time off remain popular. This month’s State of the States reviews these bills and other noteworthy developments.
On October 23, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rescinded policy guidelines in effect since April 2004 regarding requests for the extension of certain nonimmigrant visas.
The Missouri Court of Appeals has held that sex stereotyping can form the basis of a sex discrimination claim when the complaining party is gay, but should not be construed as a claim for sexual orientation discrimination.
On October 25, 2017, the NYDOL published a Notice entitled “Home Care Aide Hours Worked” explaining why it considered an emergency regulation necessary for the “preservation of public health, public safety and general welfare.”
On October 24, 2017, Puerto Rico's Secretary of the Department of Labor and Human Resources issued an Administrative Order granting an automatic extension for all employers required to file a Quarterly Unemployment and Disability Tax Report.
