WPI Report
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May 31, 2018

WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage & Overtime Updates (May Edition)

Employers with minimum wage, tip, and overtime allergies might dread spring, but given the few developments this month, they should only experience a mild case of May fever.

ASAP
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May 29, 2018

South Carolina Passes New Pregnancy Accommodations Act

On Thursday, May 17, 2018, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed one of the most significant new pieces of state legislation impacting employers in recent years.

ASAP
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May 25, 2018

IMSS Anuncia Nuevos Servicios Digitales Para El Pago Y Consulta De Incapacidades

Este mes de mayo, el Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) anunció nuevas herramientas digitales que dan la posibilidad tanto al asegurado como a las empresas de consultar en línea el historial de las incapacidades otorgadas al asegurado, así como

ASAP
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May 25, 2018

Mexico: New Digital System Allows Verification of Disability Certifications Among Other Related Transactions

The Mexican Institute for Social Security has new digital tools that enable both employers and insured employees to review the employees' disability records, the amount of disability benefits and payment status.

Podcast
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May 24, 2018

Don't "Panic": A New Legislative Trend for Hotel Employers?

Bruce Sarchet and Corinn Jackson review the burgeoning popularity of laws requiring hotel employers to provide certain workers with panic buttons to be used in emergencies.

Littler Report
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May 23, 2018

How a Multinational Employer Can Craft a Global Social Media Policy

This article addresses how a multinational headquarters can surmount cross-border legal hurdles and craft a viable and enforceable global social media policy.

ASAP
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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.

ASAP
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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).

Insight
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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.

ASAP
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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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