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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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January 30, 2023

Employers in Brazil with Internal Health and Safety Committees Must Implement New Sexual Harassment Prevention Measures

Is your subsidiary in Brazil required to have an Internal Committee for the Prevention of Accidents? If so, you have until March 20, 2023, to update your program to include sexual harassment prevention measures.

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January 30, 2023

H-1B Cap Season Is Here Again

On January 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the registration period for Fiscal Year 2024 will open at noon on March 1, 2023 and will close at noon on March 17, 2023.

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January 27, 2023

Michigan Appeals Court “Undoes” Lower Court’s “Undoing” of What Legislature “Undid” Concerning Minimum Wage, Tip, and Paid Leave Standards

On January 26, 2023, a three-judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a ruling regarding Michigan’s minimum wage, tip, and paid sick and safe time laws.

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January 27, 2023

New San Francisco Law Requires Supplemental Compensation During Military Leave

San Francisco has enacted the Military Leave Pay Protection Act, which will require employers with 100 or more employees to supplement the pay of covered employees during a qualifying military leave for up to 30 days in a calendar year.

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January 27, 2023

UK Visa Waiting Times Are Reduced as Priority Services Are Reinstated for Family Members

Great news for anyone moving to the UK as priority services have been resumed for family and partner visas to the UK. Standard family visa processing times are also set to reduce from the current six months.

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