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July 3, 2024

OSHA Unveils Text of Unprecedented Federal Heat Standard

On July 2, 2024, OSHA released the text of its highly anticipated proposed standard that, if finalized, would create the first federal standard aimed at protecting workers from exposure to heat hazards in the workplace, whether indoors or outdoors.

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July 3, 2024

“New PAGA” Brings Guarded Optimism to California Employers

Long-awaited PAGA reform legislation brings significant change and some clarification to the 20-year-old law, reconciling previously ambiguous interpretations of the law, as well as adding new provisions that will have far-reaching effects.

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July 3, 2024

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies Employment Claims Inheritance Rights

The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico has determined that claims under the Unjustified Dismissal Act and the Workplace Discrimination Act are transferable to the employee’s heirs following the employee’s death.

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July 2, 2024

Forthcoming Additions and Modifications to Employment Laws in Colorado

The 2024 Colorado legislative session has concluded and resulted in several new laws affecting Colorado employers. This Insight provides an overview of some significant changes.

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July 1, 2024

Supreme Court’s 2024 Term Could Transform Labor and Employment Law

At the end of its 2024 term, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down four decisions limiting the power of federal agencies. While none of those decisions involved a labor and employment agency, all of them could transform labor and employment law.

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July 1, 2024

DOL Shifts Wage Data Source for Occupations

As of July 1, 2024, the Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Data Center website will be discontinued and will not be available for providing prevailing wage data for occupations.

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June 29, 2024

Texas District Court Narrowly Enjoins White-Collar Overtime Regulations

A Texas federal court has issued a limited injunction of the DOL’s new rule increasing the minimum salary that certain executive, administrative, and professional employees must be paid to qualify for the so-called “white-collar” exemption under the FLSA.

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June 28, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court Rolls Back “Deference” to Federal Agencies and Opens Up More Challenges to Regulations

On Friday, June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Chevron, USA Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council. Chevron often required courts to defer to federal agencies when those agencies were interpreting statutes they administer.

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June 28, 2024

California’s New Deal: Employment Law Reform May Depend on the Ballot Box

What do you get when you combine a business-backed ballot initiative, the state legislature and governor’s office, and labor organizations? A deal. California style.

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June 28, 2024

New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the UK – How Can Employers Comply?

A new law will require all employers in the UK to proactively take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the course of their employment. How can employers comply with this duty?

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