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May 22, 2019

Tennessee Expands Anti-Bullying Law to Private Employers

Tennessee recently amended its Healthy Workplace Act (Act), which seeks to prevent abusive conduct at work, to cover private employers.

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May 22, 2019

Amendments Would Add Clarity To Texas Anti-SLAPP Law

Significant changes to the Texas Citizens Participation Act, or TCPA, are on the horizon.

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May 20, 2019

Trump Administration Announces Plan for Immigration Reform

In an announcement Thursday, May 16, 2019, President Trump unveiled an outline of his new legislative plan to modernize the nation’s immigration framework.

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May 20, 2019

Connecticut the Latest State to Increase the Statewide Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour

On May 17, 2019, Connecticut lawmakers passed House Bill 5004, “An Act Increasing the Minimum Fair Wage,” which raises the state’s minimum wage, in increments, to $15 per hour by 2023. Governor Ned Lamont has pledged to sign the bill.

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May 20, 2019

Brazil: Unions Struggle After Labor Reform

Ever since employer-friendly labor reform took effect in Brazil, unions have been struggling but fighting back.

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May 16, 2019

Washington Amends its Equal Pay Law to Enact Salary History Ban and Require Disclosure of Salary Ranges

On May 9, 2019, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1696, the state’s most recent pay equity legislation, which the bill claims is an “additional step towards gender equality.”

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May 15, 2019

Massachusetts Paid Leave Update: Approved Private Plan Exemption Need Not Provide Benefits Until January 2021

There is some good news for employers subject to the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) and considering the availability of the private plan exemption.

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May 14, 2019

UK: Employers Can Discipline Workers Before a Criminal Investigation Ends

The United Kingdom (U.K.) Court of Appeal recently confirmed that employers usually can conduct internal investigations and disciplinary procedures when an employee is also subject to related criminal proceedings.

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May 10, 2019

Department of Justice Releases Guidelines for Effective Corporate Compliance Programs

On May 1, 2019, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice released updated guidance for prosecutors to utilize in assessing whether an organization had in place “an adequate and effective corporate compliance program.”

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May 10, 2019

Westchester County, NY Enacts Standalone Paid “Safe” Time Ordinance

Westchester County, New York has enacted a new ordinance, the “Safe Time Leave Law,” that, beginning October 30, 2019, will require all private employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.

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