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June 15, 2023

Colorado Significantly Expands the Rights of Public Employees at Hospitals, Universities, Schools, and Special Districts

On June 6, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis enacted a significant change to Colorado law when he signed the Protections for Public Workers Act.

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June 14, 2023

Third Try’s the Charm? National Labor Relations Board (Again) Narrows Definition of “Independent Contractor” Under the National Labor Relations Act

On June 13, 2023, the NLRB issued its long-awaited decision in The Atlanta Opera, in which it overturned prior law (SuperShuttle DFW, Inc.) and reinstated a narrower test for “independent contractor” (as opposed to “employee”) under the NLRA.

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June 14, 2023

New York Legislature Seeks to Limit Employers’ Right to Speak on Union Matters

The New York Legislature took action at the end of the 2023 session to prohibit mandatory employer meetings on “religious or political matters,” passing Senate Bill S4982 / Assembly Bill 6604 on June 10.

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June 14, 2023

Finalization of Regulations Clears the Path for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance Efforts Before June 30, 2023 Deadline

After months of uncertainty, the rulemaking process for the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the first-ever comprehensive U.S. data privacy law applicable to human resources data, concluded on March 29, 2023.

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June 13, 2023

Mexico Publishes New Standard for Telework Safety and Health Conditions

On June 8, 2023, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare published the Official Mexican Standard NOM-037-STPS-2023 Telework-Safety and Health Conditions at Work in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

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June 13, 2023

México Publica Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-037-STPS-2023: Teletrabajo-Condiciones de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo

El 08 de junio de 2023, la Secretaría de Trabajo y Previsión Social publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación la Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-037-STPS-2023 Teletrabajo-Condiciones de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo.

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June 13, 2023

New York State Legislature Seeks to Expand Employee Rights to Freelancers Statewide

Earlier this month, both chambers of New York’s legislature approved bills that would provide employment-based protections to freelance workers, including the ability to file claims with the State Department of Labor.

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June 13, 2023

New York Legislature to Increase Executive, Administrative, and Professional Compensation Threshold, Expanding Certain Wage Payment Protections

New York’s threshold for a white-collar worker exemption is slated to be increased under legislation passed by the New York legislature last week.

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June 13, 2023

Montana Enacts a Name, Image, and Likeness Law for Student-Athletes

A new Montana law allows student-athletes to earn compensation from Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) endorsement deals and is part of a trend of NIL legislation being passed by states that allow student-athletes to monetize endorsement deals.

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June 12, 2023

Federal Court Holds That Employees Cannot File Private Lawsuits Against Their Employers Under New Jersey Cannabis Law

In a case of first impression, a federal court has found that the NJ Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act does not create a private right of action for individuals who believe their rights have been violated.

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