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May 23, 2018

Connecticut's New Pay Equity Bill Prohibits Questions Regarding Prospective Employees' Wage and Salary History

Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed Public Act No. 18-8, “An Act Concerning Pay Equity,” into law on May 22, 2018, making Connecticut the sixth state to prohibit employers from asking applicants about salary history.

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May 21, 2018

Supreme Court Upholds Lawfulness of Class and Collective Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements

The Supreme Court has weighed in: class and collective action waivers in arbitration agreements are lawful and must be enforced under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).

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May 21, 2018

Rhode (Island) Rage: New Paid Sick and Safe Rules May Frustrate Employers

On May 11, 2018, the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training finalized regulations concerning the state’s mandatory paid sick and safe time law, the Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act.

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May 21, 2018

ICE Worksite Enforcement Increases as Promised During Fiscal Year 2018

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s former acting Director, Thomas Homan, indicated last fall that he wanted to quadruple worksite enforcement, and ICE is on track to do so.

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May 21, 2018

From Settlement Disclosures to Retaliation: A Summary of Sexual Harassment Legislation in 2018

This article discusses the new laws that seek to combat sexual harassment, as well as those legislative efforts that remain pending.

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May 21, 2018

OFCCP Extends Moratorium on TRICARE Enforcement for Two More Years

On May 18, 2018, the OFCCP issued a directive ending uncertainty as to whether efforts to audit TRICARE participants will resume in 2019 and signaling an encouraging willingness to reconsider the agency’s prior positions on this issue.

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May 17, 2018

Fifth Circuit Weighs in on Motor Carrier Act Overtime Exemption and Small Vehicle Exception

The Fifth Circuit recently answered two fundamental questions regarding statutes impacting the transport and energy industries.

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May 16, 2018

USCIS and DOJ Partner to Protect U.S. Workers from Hiring Policies that Favor Foreign Visa Workers

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have partnered to establish a framework to efficiently manage and maintain information sharing to better detect and eliminate fraud, abuse, and discrimination.

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May 15, 2018

San Francisco Revises Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Rules

On May 7, 2018, the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) published revised rules concerning the city’s generous Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (PSLO).

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May 15, 2018

Vermont Enacts Salary History Inquiry Law

On May 11, 2018, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed legislation restricting employers from making salary history inquiries.

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