WPI Report
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August 1, 2017

WPI State of the States: Statehouses Continue to Release Summer Blockbusters

Despite recent publicity surrounding bills pending in the U.S. Congress, state legislatures have not lost their focus.

ASAP
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July 31, 2017

Is Sexual Orientation Protected Under Title VII? The DOJ Weighs In

The United States Department of Justice recently filed an amicus brief in a Second Circuit case taking the position that Title VII does not protect employees against sexual orientation discrimination.

Insight
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July 31, 2017

Final Regulations Clarifying and Expanding New York City "Ban the Box" Law Take Effect on August 5, 2017

Final regulations implementing New York City's Fair Chance Act—one of the nation's most comprehensive "ban the box" laws—take effect on August 5, 2017.

WPI Report
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July 31, 2017

WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage and Overtime Updates (July Edition)

It’s summertime, but the living is anything but easy for employers trying to track minimum wage and overtime developments.

Insight
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July 31, 2017

Revised EEO-1 Report – Where Does it Stand?

In the cycle of seasons, July is when an employer’s thoughts turn to the filing of its annual EEO-1 reports. But not this year.

Insight
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July 31, 2017

Hey, Where’d Everybody Go? Employers Beware—Solar Eclipse Mania Sweeps the Nation

You look around the office in August, and suddenly, without warning, everyone is gone. What’s so special about August 21, 2017?

ASAP
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July 27, 2017

Massachusetts Expands Employers' Obligation to Accommodate Pregnant Employees

On July 27, 2017, Governor Baker signed the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness, requiring most employers in the Commonwealth to provide reasonable accommodations to employees for pregnancy and related conditions.

ASAP
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July 27, 2017

House Introduces Bipartisan Bill Designed to Ease Joint Employer Uncertainty

On July 27, 2017, House Republicans unveiled a bill, entitled the Save Local Business Act, that would amend two labor and employment statutes to clarify when an entity can be deemed a “joint employer.”

Insight
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July 27, 2017

DOL Announces Intent to Rescind Rule Restricting the Allocation of Gratuities to Non-Tipped Employees When the Employer Does Not Take a Tip Credit

The DOL recently announced that it would begin the process of revoking its 2011 regulation specifying that tips are always the property of the employee.

ASAP
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July 25, 2017

DOL Seeks Input Before Issuing New Proposed Rulemaking on the White Collar Exemptions

The DOL has announced its intent to publish a Request for Information seeking input from the public before issuing revised proposed overtime exemption regulations to address, most significantly, the minimum salary level required for exempt status.

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