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June 20, 2024

July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law updates.

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June 20, 2024

IRS Issues FAQs on Educational Assistance Programs

The IRS has issued a new fact sheet (FS-2024-22) to address frequently asked questions about educational assistance programs (EAPs), also known as Section 127 plans.

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June 18, 2024

New York Now Requires Paid Lactation Breaks

Effective June 19, 2024, New York employers will be required to provide up to 30 minutes of paid lactation breaks to employees each time an employee has a reasonable need to express breast milk at work.

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June 18, 2024

Doesn’t the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act just require employers to treat pregnant employees just like they treat employees with disabilities?

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act adopts the concepts of reasonable accommodation, the interactive process, and undue hardship that we all are familiar with under the ADA, but there are some key differences between the PWFA and the ADA.

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June 17, 2024

Rates Up, Dude – Surfing the Wave of U.S. Minimum Wage, Tipped, and Exempt Employee Pay Increases that Will Occur on July 1, 2024

While some across the U.S. are working on their tans, many employers are working on managing their labor budgets so they don’t get burned by increases in minimum pay standards for non-exempt, tipped, and certain overtime-exempt employees.

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June 17, 2024

European Elections Shakedown: Impact of the Dissolution of the French National Assembly on Employment Law

How will French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to dissolve the National Assembly impact the many upcoming employment law reforms in France?

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June 11, 2024

New Jersey Court Clarifies Application of 2019 Wage and Hour Law Amendments

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently clarified that the 2019 amendments to state’s wage and hours laws are to be applied prospectively only.

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June 7, 2024

In Advance of July 1 Compliance Deadlines, Chicago Agency Posts Updated Guidance and Notices for the City’s Minimum Wages, Paid Leave, Fair Workweek Thresholds, and Required Notices

A Chicago agency recently posted updates to its website regarding minimum wage obligations, paid leave and paid sick and safe leave, new fair work week thresholds, and updated required labor notices.

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June 7, 2024

OFCCP Identifies 500 Compliance Evaluations for Supply & Service Contractors

On June 7, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published its FY 2024 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) for Supply and Service Contractors.

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June 7, 2024

More Changes to Minnesota’s Employment Laws are Imminent

In recent years, Minnesota has enacted sweeping legislation impacting Minnesota employers at a break-neck pace. As the most recent legislative session came to a close, another set of new and supplemental laws was passed and quickly signed by Gov. Walz.

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