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March 22, 2023

Treasury Department’s Greenbook Discusses Tax Treatment of On-Demand Pay

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a document to explain the revenue proposals included in President Biden’s FY 2023 proposed Budget.

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March 21, 2023

OFCCP Quietly Extends Deadline for Submitting Objections to EEO-1 Disclosures and Reveals Intention to Post EEO-1 Data on its Website

Last August advised employers that in response to a FOIA request, the agency was planning to produce confidential information that is ordinarily protected from disclosure pursuant to a statutory exemption. It is not too late to submit objections.

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March 21, 2023

Utah Enacts Law Restricting Use of Vaccination or Immunity Status in Employment Decisions

The Utah legislature recently passed H.B. 131, which prohibits employers, government entities, and places of public accommodation from using an individual’s immunity status as a restriction.

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March 20, 2023

Utah Enacts Law Allowing Employers to Obtain Workplace Violence Protective Orders

Governor Cox has signed HB 324 into law amending Utah’s protective order statute to allow employers to petition for and obtain workplace violence protective orders against an individual who has engaged in or threatened potential workplace violence.

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March 17, 2023

Canada: 18-Month Extension to Post-Graduation Work Permits

Canada’s post-graduation work permit (PGWP) program allows international graduates of designated Canadian post-secondary institutions to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience.

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March 17, 2023

Second Circuit Rejects Claim of Employee Fired for Refusing to Attend Training Session on LGBTQ Bias

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has rejected an employee’s claim that he was unlawfully discriminated against based on religion after he refused to attend mandatory LGBTQ anti-discrimination trainings.

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March 16, 2023

“Stop-WOKE” Takes Aim at Florida’s Colleges and Universities

Florida’s most recent anti-“WOKE” legislation places diversity-related work and diversity-focused positions on state campuses under threat.

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March 15, 2023

OSHA Moves One Step Closer to Proposing a Rule Addressing Workplace Violence in the Healthcare and Social Assistance Industries

On March 1, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formally convened the Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel regarding a possible Prevention of Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance rule.

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March 15, 2023

Ontario, Canada Proposes ESA Amendments Relating to Remote Workers and New Hires

On March 13, 2023, Ontario announced that it is proposing two amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and related regulations.

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March 15, 2023

Canada: First Deadline for Compliance with Accessibility Legislation for Federally Regulated Employees Is Around the Corner

The first deadline for compliance with the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and its regulations is only two and a half months away.

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