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December 30, 2021

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Joins the Jurisdictions Requiring Paid Sick Leave: What Does the New Law Require and What Steps Can Employers Take to Prepare?

Nearly two-and-a-half years after it was originally proposed, the Allegheny County Council passed a Paid Sick Leave law to require employers to provide certain employees in Allegheny County with up to 40 hours of paid sick time per year.

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December 30, 2021

Puerto Rico’s Department of Health Issues New Quarantine Regulations Amid COVID-19 Rise Linked to Omicron Variant

The Puerto Rico Department of Health has implemented, through an amendment to the Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Guidelines, new quarantine measures that differ from those imposed by Executive Order 2021-075.

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December 28, 2021

CDC Shortens Quarantine and Isolation Periods for Certain Individuals

On Monday, December 27, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a press release announcing it was shortening its quarantine and isolation recommendations.

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December 28, 2021

New York Department of Labor Releases Final Regulations for State Sick Leave Law

On December 22, 2021, the New York Department of Labor (Department) issued final regulations regarding the New York State Sick Leave Law (NYSSLL), which has been in effect since September 30, 2020.

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December 28, 2021

New York City Enacts Law that Hinders Use of Automated Tools in Hiring and Promotion Decisions

New York City marked the end of 2021 by enacting a law that will make it challenging, if not infeasible, to use a broad swath of algorithmic, computerized tools to review, select, rank or eliminate candidates for employment or promotion.

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December 27, 2021

New Puerto Rico Executive Order Mandates Booster Shots for Health and Education Sectors

Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi recently issued back-to-back executive orders (EO) regarding COVID-19. It appears that the third EO was stuck in holiday traffic.

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December 23, 2021

New Year, New Rules: Chicago Will Require Proof of Vaccination to Enter Most Public Establishments as of January 3, 2022

On December 21, 2021, Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued Public Health Order 2021-2, a vaccine mandate for certain public accommodations that is meant to help curb the spread of COVID-19 as the Omicron variant continues to surge.

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December 23, 2021

Massachusetts High Court Adopts Federal Standard for Joint Employer Liability Under State Wage and Hour Law

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently set forth the appropriate method for determining whether two companies are “joint employers” for purposes of the Massachusetts wage and hour laws.

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December 22, 2021

“B Together” – Boston’s New Vaccination Mandate

On December 20, 2021, the City of Boston announced a new vaccination mandate, known as “B Together." The mandate applies to certain indoor establishments, including restaurants, entertainment venues, and gyms, and it covers employees as well as patrons.

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December 22, 2021

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Rules on Damages Calculations Involving Double Penalties and Alternate Income Streams

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court recently held that when a plaintiff prevails in a discrimination lawsuit, any award of back pay must be reduced by any income earned from other means before applying the double penalty provided by local laws.

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