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June 21, 2016

OFCCP Issues Final Regulations on Sex Discrimination for Government Contractors

On June 15, 2016, the OFCCP published a final rule detailing the obligations of federal contractors to ensure nondiscrimination on the basis of sex.

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June 20, 2016

Philadelphia Becomes the First Jurisdiction in 2016 to Restrict Employers from Using Credit Information in Employment Decisions

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney recently signed a bill to make it unlawful, with limited exceptions, for employers to procure or use an applicant’s or employee’s credit history for employment purposes.

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June 20, 2016

Proposed Changes to E-Verify

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is in the process of reviewing public comments and considering revisions to its recently proposed changes to the E-Verify program.

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June 17, 2016

Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries Issues Minimum Wage Rules

On June 15, 2016, Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries issued its much-anticipated administrative rules to implement the state's new geographically-tiered minimum wage hike.

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June 16, 2016

When Tragedy Strikes: How Employers Can Assist Employees Affected by Mass Shootings and Disasters

This Insight aims to provide a guide to employers on ways they can support their employees whose lives were touched by the recent mass-shooting in Orlando.

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June 16, 2016

Colorado Grants Certain Private-Sector Employees the Right to Inspect Their Personnel Files

On June 10, 2016, Colorado enacted a measure that provides certain current and former private-sector employees the right to access and obtain a copy of their personnel files.

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June 14, 2016

Voters Approve Paid Sick Leave Changes in San Diego and San Francisco

On June 7, 2016, voters approved amendments to the existing paid sick leave law in San Francisco and a “new” law in San Diego.

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June 14, 2016

City of Los Angeles Doubles Employees' Sick Leave Entitlement Effective July 1, 2016

The City of Los Angeles approved a sick leave entitlement ordinance on June 2, 2016.

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June 13, 2016

Cal/OSHA Warns California Employers That Another Hot Summer is on the Horizon

On June 1, 2016, the California Occupational Safety and Health Division issued a Statewide High Heat Advisory, reminding employers how they can protect their outdoor workers and comply with the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Standard.

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June 13, 2016

Ohio Becomes the Latest State to Legalize Marijuana for Certain Medical Uses While Avoiding Constitutional Ballot Initiatives

On June 8, 2016, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed comprehensive legislation to legalize certain uses of marijuana in Ohio for medical purposes.

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