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June 5, 2023

Colorado Expands Reasons Employees Can Use Paid Sick Leave

On June 2, 2023, Governor Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 23-017, which expands the reasons employees can use paid sick leave under Colorado’s Healthy Families & Workplaces Act (HFWA).

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June 2, 2023

Ontario, Canada Court Awards Employee $15,000 in Moral Damages for Employer’s Bad-Faith Conduct Regarding His Dismissal

In Teljeur v Aurora Hotel Group, a wrongful dismissal case, the court awarded the plaintiff-employee seven months’ damages for reasonable notice, and $15,000 in moral damages due to the employer’s bad-faith conduct in the manner of dismissal.

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June 1, 2023

NYC Enacts Height and Weight Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

On May 26, 2023, New York City enacted an ordinance amending the New York City Human Rights Law to ban employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s height and weight.

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June 1, 2023

NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo Targets Employee Non-Competes under NLRA

On May 30, 2023, General Counsel (GC) Jennifer A. Abruzzo released Memorandum 23-08, Non-Compete Agreements that Violate the National Labor Relations Act.

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May 31, 2023

Minnesota Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave Statute

Minnesota has joined the growing number of jurisdictions that have enacted paid family and/or medical leave programs for employees.

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May 31, 2023

New York Begins Repeal of Healthcare Worker COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

The New York State Department of Health announced on May 30, 2023, that “it has begun the process of repealing the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for workers at regulated health care facilities.”

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May 31, 2023

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Bringing About Change Through Servant Leadership

Littler ‘Ohana group attorneys discuss leading through community service, non-profits and pro bono organizations that make a difference in their communities.

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May 31, 2023

As Temperatures Rise, So Do Minimum Wage, Tipped, and Exempt Employee Pay Rates Across the United States

It’s time again for our mostly rates-only update that summarizes scheduled state- and local-level wage increases throughout the summer and fall of 2023, along with some rate changes that occurred in 2023 before publication.

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May 30, 2023

USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Self-Selecting a Gender Marker on Forms and Documents

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that, as of April 1, 2023, USCIS will accept the self-identified gender marker for individuals requesting immigration benefits.

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May 30, 2023

Court of Justice of the European Union Case on DSARs: Summary of Information Is Not Enough!

As many employers will be aware, data subject access requests (DSARs) can take up a significant amount of business resources and are a common tactic used by disgruntled employees.

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