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July 5, 2017

New Rules Applicable to NYC’s Freelance Isn't Free Act Prevents Covered Employers from Utilizing Arbitration Provisions and Class Action Waivers

Anticipated rules to “clarify” New York City’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act, which amend Title 6 of the City’s Rules by adding a new chapter 12, have now been promulgated by the Department of Consumer Affairs and go into effect on July 24, 2017.

Insight
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June 30, 2017

Nevada Mandates Employer Provided Leave and Accommodations for Victims of Domestic Violence

Nevada Senate Bill 361, designated simply as an Act relating to domestic violence, becomes fully effective January 1, 2018.

Podcast
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June 30, 2017

Employment Law Goes Local – California Municipalities Regulate the Hiring and Scheduling of Workers

As workplace regulations spread among California cities, employers confront a tangled web of local…

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June 30, 2017

Federal District Court Holds Employer to its Promise in FCRA “Pre-Adverse Action” Notice

A federal court in Wisconsin recently held that an employer potentially violated the FCRA when it provided the employee with fewer days to dispute information contained in the report than the number of days provided in the adverse action notice.

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June 30, 2017

WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage & Overtime Updates (June Edition)

As employers across the county await action from federal labor officials concerning the currently-enjoined white collar salary rule, state measures increasing exempt employee pay continue to move through state legislative houses.

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June 27, 2017

July Is the New January: Beware of Employment Regulations About to Take Effect

As we close out the first half of the year, July ushers in numerous changes in labor and employment law.

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June 27, 2017

DOL: Opinion Letters Are Back!

On June 27, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it has reinstated the issuance of Opinion Letters by its Wage & Hour Division and unveiled a new website to guide employers and employees in requesting an Opinion Letter.

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June 26, 2017

U.S. Supreme Court Partially Lifts Injunction on President Trump’s March Executive Order on Immigration Policy

On June 26, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court partially lifted the injunction and agreed to hear arguments on President Trump’s March Executive Order entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.

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June 26, 2017

Brazil eSocial Trial Period Begins on June 26, 2017

After months of uncertainty, on June 23, 2017, the eSocial Steering Committee in Brazil finally issued a new resolution launching a restricted platform for companies to begin testing the program.

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June 23, 2017

OSHA Seeks Feedback on Proposal to Revoke Certain Provisions of Beryllium Rule Applicable to the Construction and Shipyard Sectors

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reconsidering portions of a final rule setting standards for occupational exposure to beryllium.

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