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December 19, 2017

Prince George's County, Maryland Enacts Paid "Safe" Time Law

Prince George’s County, Maryland has enacted a new law requiring that covered employees be allowed to accrue and use paid leave for absences connected to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

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December 19, 2017

NLRB Rejects Browning-Ferris and Returns to Prior Joint-Employer Standard that Benefits Union and Non-Union Employers Alike

Two days before the end of Chairman Philip Miscimarra’s term, the new Republican majority at the National Labor Relations Board continued its shift in labor policy and issued yet another reversal of significant Obama-era precedent.

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December 18, 2017

New NLRB Majority Calls off the War on Employee Handbooks

The NLRB recently established a new standard for evaluating the validity of employer rules, policies, and handbook provisions under the National Labor Relations Act.

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December 15, 2017

Review, Revise or Rescind – Agency Plans and Unified Agenda Reveal More Regulatory Editing is in Store for 2018

The Trump administration's Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions ("regulatory agenda"), released on December 14, 2017, indicates agencies are taking a hard look at existing rules, and treading lightly with new ones.

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December 15, 2017

Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issues Q&As Clarifying Guidance on Qualified Payments Made for Hurricane María Disaster Assistance

The Puerto Rico Treasury has issued a Q&A document to help clarify its Administrative Determination granting temporary income tax exemption for certain hurricane-related disaster assistance payments.

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December 15, 2017

Brazil eSocial: Is Your Company Ready? January 8 is Just Around the Corner

If your company operates in Brazil and you have not heard of eSocial or have not taken any steps yet to get ready to use it, time is running out.

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December 13, 2017

DHS Announces Termination of Certain Countries' Temporary Protected Status Designation

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke recently announced several decisions regarding Temporary Protected Status for certain countries.

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December 11, 2017

Exempt Employee Pay Minimums Will Increase in 2018 in Various States

State law white collar exemption rates will increase in 2018.

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December 11, 2017

Employer Responsibilities Mount as California Fires Rage

This article summarizes some of the key labor and employment issues that may arise in the near term for businesses affected by California's wildfires.

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December 11, 2017

Holiday P-A-R-T-I-E-S Protocol: Walking the Fine Line Between Fun and Fiasco

Holiday office celebrations can present an opportunity for companies to express appreciation for the hard work employees have performed all year, but they can also be landmines for employers rife with risk for potential employee misconduct.

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