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April 5, 2022

Court Holds Plaintiffs Are Precluded from Asserting New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Claims in Federal Court

In a series of significant recent decisions, a New York district court held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to hear claims alleging violations of New York’s wage statement and wage notice claims under the Wage Theft Prevention Act.

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April 5, 2022

New OFCCP Directive Increases Employer Burden in Compliance Review Process

On March 31, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a new Directive 2022-02.

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April 5, 2022

What’s Golf Got to Do with It? Linking Fairway Sand Traps to Workplace Equity Gaps

A discussion of how enduring barriers in recreational golf impact meaningful access and equity gains for women in corporate America.

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April 4, 2022

OSHA Issues Proposed Rule on Improved Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

On March 28, 2022, OSHA announced a new proposal to amend its OSHA 300 logs recordkeeping regulation.

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April 4, 2022

Two Developments Could Impact California’s Proposed Regulations Governing AI and Automated Decision-making

Two noteworthy developments have occurred since the California Fair Employment & Housing Council released draft revisions to the state’s employment non-discrimination laws that relate to the nascent law surrounding the use of AI in employment.

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April 1, 2022

Oregon Rule Expands Reasons Employees Can Take Emergency Paid Leave

On March 21, 2022, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) adopted a permanent rule, effective April 1, 2022, that expands the reasons employees can use leave under Oregon’s paid sick and safe leave law during a public health emergency.

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April 1, 2022

New Legal Developments in Brazil on Remote Work

On March 28, 2022, the Brazilian government published a new Provisional Measure that, among other matters, modifies some of the provisions of the Labor Code relating to remote work that could have a significant impact on employers.

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April 1, 2022

British Columbia, Canada: Bill 19 Amends Personal Illness or Injury Leave

Bill 19 addresses issues raised after the province’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) was amended to entitle eligible employees in the province to eight personal illness or injury leave days—five paid and three unpaid—commencing January 1, 2022.

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April 1, 2022

COVID-19 Labor & Employment Litigation Tracker: March 2020 – March 2022

Since March 12, 2020, there have been 5,659 lawsuits (including 646 class actions) filed against employers due to alleged labor and employment violations related to the coronavirus.

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March 31, 2022

Massachusetts Top Court Issues Key Ruling Impacting Independent Contractors

On March 24, 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court handed down a key ruling that could have a significant impact on franchising across the state.

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