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May 22, 2023

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Sharing Stories of Leadership Through Opportunities in the U.S. Military

In continued celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Littler attorneys discuss how their individual experiences in the U.S. Military – as JAG, a military spouse, and an officer – shaped them as leaders, leading to careers in labor and employment law.

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May 22, 2023

DOL Issues Guidance on the PUMP Act and Updates the Minimum Wage Poster

On May 17, 2023, the DOL issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-2 to provide guidance to its field staff on the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) and its enforcement.

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May 22, 2023

Sixth Circuit Establishes Stricter Standard for Granting Notice of FLSA Collective Action

The Sixth Circuit has become the second federal appeals court to toughen the standard for plaintiffs seeking court-authorized notice to potential claimants in a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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May 22, 2023

NLRB General Counsel Files Complaint Demanding College Reclassify its Student-Athletes as Employees

The NLRB GC has filed a long-anticipated complaint alleging that a university’s failure to use the term “employee” to refer to student-athletes in its student athlete handbook and related social media policies violates the NLRA.

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May 19, 2023

Employers Have 30 Days to Reach Compliance after I-9 COVID Flexibilities End on July 31, 2023

On May 4, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers have 30 days to reach I-9 compliance after COVID-19 flexibilities end on July 31, 2023.

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May 19, 2023

Washington Amends Law to Protect Off-Duty Marijuana Use in 2024

On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Governor Inslee signed into law Senate Bill No. 5123, which will protect prospective employees from discrimination in hiring due to their lawful, off-duty use of marijuana.

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May 18, 2023

Big Changes to Minnesota’s Employment Laws Are Coming Soon

The Minnesota legislature has passed a sweeping Omnibus Jobs Bill that Governor Tim Walz has said he will sign. This legislation will significantly impact Minnesota employers in a variety of ways.

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May 18, 2023

EEOC Issues Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Employment Selection Procedures Under Title VII

The EEOC has issued a “technical assistance document” entitled, “Assessing Adverse Impact in Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence Used in Employment Selection Procedures Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”

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May 18, 2023

Minnesota Passes State-Wide Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law

Minnesota will soon join the ranks of states with state-wide earned paid sick and safe leave requirements.

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May 18, 2023

The End of COVID-19 Government Regulations in Puerto Rico? Governor Declares the End of the State of Emergency

On May 11, 2023, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Order No. 2023-012, through which he declared the end of the state of emergency caused by COVID-19.

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