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February 6, 2023

The Bar Has Been Lowered – Congress Further Relaxes Hiring Restrictions for Banking Personnel with Criminal Histories

The FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act loosens restrictions on hiring those with criminal records at FDIC-member banks and NCUA-insured credit unions.

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February 2, 2023

What’s New in Paid Family and Medical Leave in 2023?

We’re just a few weeks into the new year, so now is an ideal time to brush up on the more notable changes to paid family and medical leave standards across the country that took effect on January 1 or will occur later in 2023.

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February 2, 2023

2023 Outlook of the Americas – Prepare Your Workforce for a Year of Challenges

In this "How to Do Business in the Americas" podcast, Littler attorneys discuss relevant labor and employment issues employers will face in the Americas in 2023.

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February 2, 2023

Wisconsin Employers Can Insist Upon Unpaid Lunch Breaks, Seventh Circuit Rules

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently ruled that Wisconsin wage and hours laws concerning the compensability of meal periods empower employers to require that such breaks be unpaid.

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February 2, 2023

DHS to Streamline Adjudication of Extension of Status, Change of Status, and Work Authorization Applications for Spouses and Children of Certain Visa Holders

On January 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reached a settlement in Edakunni v. Mayorkas.

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February 2, 2023

Seventh Circuit Case Confirms that “Full and Fair Review” of Disability Claims Requires Disclosure of New Evidence Before Denying Appeals

A recent federal appeals court case clarifies that, under ERISA, the regulations governing disability plans’ claims review procedures apply to claims that predate the 2018 changes to the regulations.

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February 1, 2023

St. Paul & Bloomington, Minnesota Amend Their Sick and Safe Time Ordinances

On January 19, 2023, St. Paul, Minnesota enacted amendments to its Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Ordinance. Four days later, Bloomington enacted amendments to its ESST Ordinance.

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February 1, 2023

Gainesville First City in Florida to Pass Fair Chance Hiring Law Restricting Private Employers’ Use of Criminal History

Effective December 15, 2022, the city of Gainesville became the first jurisdiction in Florida to restrict the use of pre-employment inquiries into an applicant’s criminal history.

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January 31, 2023

Littler Lightbulb – January Employment Appellate Roundup

This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal in the last month.

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January 30, 2023

UK: New Year’s Data Privacy Resolutions

As we celebrate a new year, many HR/legal professionals in the UK will be thinking of areas that might need a bit of a refresh, and data privacy may be one of those.

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