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February 5, 2019

A New Cause of Action: Massachusetts High Court Rules That Denying a Lateral Transfer Request Could Constitute Discrimination

On January 29, 2019, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that failing to grant a lateral transfer for discriminatory reasons may constitute an “adverse employment action” that violates Massachusetts law.

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February 5, 2019

México: Decreto de Incorporación al régimen obligatorio del Seguro Social a los beneficiarios del Programa “Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro”.

El 31 de enero de 2019, se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el Decreto emitido por el Presidente Andres Manuel López Obrador a través del cual se establece que los beneficiarios del Programa “Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro”

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February 5, 2019

Mexico: Decree Provides Social Security Benefits to "Youth Building the Future" Participants

On January 31, 2019, Mexico’s Official Gazette published a decree ordering that individuals participating in the “Youth Building the Future” program be incorporated into Mexico's social security system, thereby entitling them to benefits.

WPI Report
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February 4, 2019

WPI State of the States: What a Difference a Month Makes

Nearly all states legislatures are now in session, and the surge of new bills indicates lawmakers are not holding back. Over 1,000 state-level labor and employment-related bills have already been introduced since January 1, 2019.

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February 1, 2019

Compliance in a New York Minute: Top 10 New Year Resolutions for Employers

This podcast covers labor and employment compliance New Year resolutions for businesses operating in the Empire State in 2019.

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February 1, 2019

OSH Act Penalties Increase

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule that increases civil monetary penalties the DOL assesses and enforces.

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February 1, 2019

EEOC Announces Extension of EEO-1 Opening, Filing Deadlines

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that it will extend the deadline for filing 2018 EEO-1 reports from March 31, 2019 to May 31, 2019.

WPI Report
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January 31, 2019

WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (January Edition)

2019 marks the start of Wage Watch’s third year of publication, which we will celebrate the only way we (sadly) know how: by recapping federal, state, and local developments concerning the minimum wage, tips, and overtime.

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January 31, 2019

OSHA Issues Final Rule Rescinding Certain Recordkeeping Requirements and Clarifying Guidance on Drug Testing and Incentive Programs

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a final rule rescinding major portions of its electronic reporting rule.

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January 30, 2019

New York Employers Can Expect Significant Legislative and Regulatory Activity in 2019

This Insight highlights several of the major challenges New York State and New York City employers are likely to encounter this coming calendar year.

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