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July 5, 2023

Maine Poised to Enact Sweeping Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

After clearing necessary procedural and financial hurdles this week, Maine is set to enact one of the broadest and most generous paid family and medical leave programs in the country.

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July 5, 2023

NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Issues Guidance on AI Regulations

Two business days before the start of enforcement of NYC Local Law 144 of 2021, the first-of-its kind law regulating the use of Automated Employment Decision Tools, the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection released a set of FAQs.

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July 5, 2023

Canada: Federal and Manitoba Leaves Lengthened and New Manitoba Leave Created

Manitoba’s Bill 235, The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act, and Canada’s Bill C-47, Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 (Bill C-47), received Royal Assent and came into force.

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July 2, 2023

Breathing Room for Employers as Court Enjoins Enforcement of California Privacy Rights Act Regulations

On June 30, 2023, a California court enjoined until March 29, 2024, enforcement of the final regulations implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

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June 30, 2023

Nearly 50 Years Later, the Supreme Court “Clarifies” the Undue Hardship Standard in Religious Accommodation Claims

In its June 29, 2023, unanimous decision in Groff v. DeJoy, the United States Supreme Court upended nearly 50 years of precedent by “clarifying” the undue hardship standard in religious accommodation claims under Title VII.

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June 30, 2023

Express Yourself – Supreme Court Rules that Businesses May Deny “Expressive Services” to the Public Based on Their Owner’s Beliefs

A divided Supreme Court held that the First Amendment’s free speech protection bars Colorado from requiring a website designer to create expressive designs that convey messages with which the designer disagrees.

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June 30, 2023

New Restrictions on Physician Non-Compete Agreements in Connecticut

At the close of the 2023 session, the Connecticut legislature passed Senate Bill 9, “An Act Concerning Health and Wellness for Connecticut Residents.” Buried in this legislation are amendments to the state’s physician non-compete statute.

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June 30, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Conscious Admissions – What Does it Mean for Employers?

This article identifies and offers some predictions regarding the implications of the decision for employers in higher education, private employers with voluntary IE&D programs, and government contractors subject to affirmative action requirements.

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June 30, 2023

Regulatory Roundup – Key Developments in UK Financial Services

In this article, we share a round-up of the key developments from a regulatory perspective for HR Professionals in UK financial services firms.

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June 29, 2023

Connecticut Expands Paid Sick and Safe Leave Uses

On June 26, 2023, Connecticut’s governor signed SB 2, which expands the reasons covered employees can use leave under the state’s paid sick and safe leave law, effective October 1, 2023.

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