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June 29, 2023

“Show Me the Money” – the EU Pay Transparency Directive Comes into Effect

A new EU Directive on pay transparency came into force earlier this month. Member States have until June 7, 2026 to introduce new legislation to give effect to the Directive.

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June 28, 2023

New York Mandatory Nurse Overtime Law Amendments Take Effect

Significant amendments to New York law regarding mandatory overtime for nurses took effect on June 28, 2023.

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June 27, 2023

BIPA’s Devastating Effects on Illinois Businesses

As Illinois employers and businesses recover in a post-pandemic world, the continued and growing threat of The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) looms on the horizon.

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June 26, 2023

New Jersey Court Imposes Limits on State Law’s Near-Limitless Definition of Disability

In a recent decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division showed a willingness to limit the NJ Law Against Discrimination’s seemingly boundless definition of “disabled,” ruling against an employee alleging a perceived disability claim involving COVID-19.

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June 26, 2023

California Could Revive the Industrial Welfare Commission

The California budget bill currently under consideration in Sacramento contains a startling and momentous provision: reinstatement of the California Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC).

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June 26, 2023

WARNing: Amendments to the New York WARN Act Regulations are Now in Effect

Compliance with the New York Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (NY WARN) Act just got harder (again). On June 21, 2023, the New York Department of Labor’s amendments to the NY WARN regulations took effect and some of the changes are sweeping.

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June 26, 2023

Illinois Governor Amends Labor Disputes Act

On June 9, 2023, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker signed into law HB 2907 and HB 3396, amending the Illinois Labor Disputes Act to expand protections for striking workers.

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June 26, 2023

July Is the New January: The Pace of New State Laws Heats Up

For the past several years, we have reported on employment and labor laws taking effect mid-year. Increasingly, new compliance challenges are not taking a summer vacation.

2 the Point Video
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June 26, 2023

What are some of the pros and cons of nationwide employee policies?

Employers considering nationwide policies should take into account a broad range of issues, including business operations, employee relations, and state and local requirements.

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June 23, 2023

Certificates of Coverage Necessary for Expatriate Workers to Claim FICA Exemption under Totalization Agreements

In an opinion issued on June 20, 2023, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims reminded taxpayers that they must obtain a certificate of coverage in order to claim an exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes (FICA) under a totalization agreement.

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