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January 5, 2023

Upcoming Changes in California’s Law Regarding Criminal Background Checks

California’s Civil Rights Council has issued draft revisions to FEHA regulations governing an employer’s use and consideration of a job applicant’s criminal history in making employment decisions.

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January 5, 2023

Long-Awaited Fall Regulatory Agenda Provides Glimpse of Administration’s Regulatory Goals

On January 4, 2023, the Biden administration released its long-awaited Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.

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January 5, 2023

Recent Highlights in Immigration Compliance

As we enter the new year, it is helpful to look back on recent news in the world of immigration compliance.

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January 4, 2023

Nevada Supreme Court Allows Employees to Sue Employers for Failure to Accommodate Medical Marijuana Use, Rejects Possible Related Claims

The Nevada Supreme Court has decided that a statute in the NRS Chapter on the Medical Use of Cannabis provides employees with a private right of action to claim an employer has failed to seek reasonable accommodations of off-work medical marijuana use.

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January 3, 2023

NY Employers to Provide Certain Notices Electronically

An amendment to New York Labor Law Section 201 mandates that employers make notices required to be physically posted at a worksite under federal and state law or regulation available electronically as well.

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January 3, 2023

25 Key Developments in Canadian Labour and Employment Law in 2022

In 2022, Canada saw significant statutory and case law developments in labour and employment law, some of which related to COVID-19.

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January 3, 2023

Pennsylvania Expands Definitions of Race, Sex and Religious Creed in Human Relations Act

Pennsylvania’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission approved amendments to state law regulations to add a subchapter providing new definitions of race, gender and religious creed under the acts.

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December 30, 2022

Implementation of Connecticut’s Clean Slate Law Set to Begin January 1, 2023

Earlier this month, Governor Ned Lamont announced the long-awaited implementation of the state’s so-called “Clean Slate Act” – sort of.

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December 29, 2022

Puerto Rico Employers Offering Internship Programs Must Comply with New Law

On December 27, 2022, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi signed Act 114 of 2022, known as the “Puerto Rico Fair Internships Act” (Act. 114) into law.

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December 29, 2022

Top 5 Changes in the SECURE 2.0 Act for Plan Sponsors and Participants

As part of the omnibus spending bill passed in a frenzy before the holiday break, Congress included the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022. This law contains several changes that will have a profound impact on the rules governing retirement plans.

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