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October 12, 2023

DOL Issues Guidance on the Child Labor “Hot Goods” Prohibition

The DOL issued guidance to field staff on the prohibition against the shipment of “hot goods,” found in Section 212(a) of the FLSA, and how the provision can be used as an enforcement tool for child labor violations.

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October 11, 2023

California Establishes New Leave for Reproductive Loss

On October 11, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law allowing for leaves of absence for reproductive-related losses.

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October 10, 2023

California Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Caste Discrimination

On October 7, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed proposed bill SB 403, which sought to ban discrimination based on caste under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, and California Education Code.

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October 10, 2023

$2.49 Million Verdict Underscores Expansive USERRA Protections

A little more than a year after a U.S. Army veteran kept his case alive at the Supreme Court, a Texas jury voted unanimously to award him $2.49 million on the claim that his former employer failed to accommodate his service-connected disabilities.

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October 6, 2023

New Puerto Rico Military Code: What Puerto Rico Employers Should Know

On August 8, 2023, Puerto Rico’s government enacted Act No. 88-2023, known as the “Puerto Rican Military Code of the 21st Century.” This new law addresses an armed forces member’s entitlement to protected military leave and reinstatement rights.

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October 6, 2023

Sports-Related Employment Law Updates in Puerto Rico

A new law in Puerto Rico provides several pay and anti-discrimination protections for athletes on account of their pregnancies.

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October 6, 2023

Michigan Court Dismisses ERISA Class Action

Fiduciaries of 401(k) and other retirement plans continue to be targeted by class action lawsuits brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) challenging fiduciary decisions regarding investment options and administrative fees.

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October 5, 2023

What could the reform of Germany’s General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) look like?

In the coalition agreement of 2021, Germany’s Federal Government had already announced that it intended to “evaluate the General Equal Treatment Act, close protection gaps, improve legal protection and expand the scope of application.”

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October 5, 2023

Fourth Circuit Establishes New Standards for Plaintiffs Seeking Unjust Enrichment as an Equitable Remedy under ERISA

The United States Court of Appeals recently shed light on when—and under what conditions—a plaintiff may seek a monetary recovery under § 502(a)(3) of ERISA. Section 502(a)(3) authorizes courts to award only “equitable relief.”

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October 5, 2023

Governor Signs Amendments to Expand, and Better Align, Paid Sick Leave Requirements Throughout California

On October 4, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 616, which arguably results in the most significant changes to California’s statewide paid sick and safe leave law since the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (HWHFA) was first enacted in 2014.

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