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February 23, 2023

OSHA Withdraws Proposal to Revoke Arizona’s State Plan

On February 14, 2023, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it would be withdrawing its proposal to reconsider and revoke Arizona’s State Plan.

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February 23, 2023

Supreme Court Holds Day Rate Pay Cannot Satisfy the Salary Basis Test

On February 22, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, holding that paying an employee a “day rate” does not satisfy the salary basis test under the white-collar exemptions to the FLSA.

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February 23, 2023

UK Government Issues New Draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement

In late January 2023, the UK Government published a draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement.

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February 23, 2023

Business and Human Rights for Small Companies – What is the Impact of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act on the Supplier Side?

The new German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act imposes new obligations on larger companies, which must, among other things, check their entire supply chain for violations of human rights and environmental concerns.

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February 22, 2023

German Federal Labor Court on Equal Pay: Negotiating Skills Are no Justification for Unequal Pay

On February 16, 2023, the German Federal Labor Court issued another important decision on equal pay, stating, among other things, whether and how unequal pay can be justified by way of exception.

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February 21, 2023

California Legislature Serves Up Bill Proposing Joint Employer Liability For Fast Food Franchisors

With one day left to spare before the deadline to introduce new bills, on February 16, 2023, California Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-41) introduced Assembly Bill 1228, the “Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility Act.”

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February 21, 2023

What Does the Supreme Court’s Decision Not to Review the Standard for Attorney-Client Privilege Mean for Employers?

As workplace issues have become more complex, HR professionals and managers often turn to employment lawyers for advice in sorting out matters involving the interaction between business requirements and the requirements of employment laws and regulations.

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February 21, 2023

San Francisco Issues Paid Military Leave FAQs

San Francisco’s Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) published FAQs concerning the new Military Leave Pay Protection Act (MLPPA), which took effect on February 19, 2023.

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February 21, 2023

Berkeley, California Adopts Fair Work Week Measures

Berkeley, California recently joined at least nine other jurisdictions that have enacted “fair workweek” legislation. Berkeley’s ordinance is scheduled to go into effect in November 2023.

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February 21, 2023

New York City D.A. Wants to Prosecute Wage Theft as a Crime

On February 16, 2023, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced that his office has partnered with the New York State Department of Labor and local law enforcement to create the “Worker Protection Unit” and “Stolen Wages Fund.”

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