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August 30, 2018

Delaware Adopts Law Expanding Sexual Harassment Protections and Requiring Employee Training

On August 29, 2018, Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law a bill (HB 360) addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. The new law broadly prohibits sexual harassment and retaliation, and imposes training and notice obligations on employers.

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August 29, 2018

Illinois Amends IHRA to Extend Filing Deadlines, Simplify Procedures, and Reduce Administrative Backlog

Illinois recently enacted legislation that extends the filing period for charges under the Illinois Human Rights Act, simplifies certain procedures, and aims to ameliorate administrative inefficiencies.

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August 28, 2018

DOL Issues Six New Opinion Letters and Establishes a New Office of Compliance Initiatives

The DOL has issued six new opinion letters addressing various matters under the federal FLSA and FMLA, and announced the formation of an Office of Compliance Initiatives to strengthen employer compliance assistance.

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August 28, 2018

Something Old, Something New: Contractor Recognition and AAP Verification on the Horizon at OFCCP

On August 24, 2018, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued three new directives, 2018-05, 2018-06, and 2018-07.

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August 28, 2018

OFCCP Reins in Compensation Analysis by Rescinding Directive 307 and Issuing New Guidance

On August 24, 2018, the OFCCP rescinded Directive 307 and its Obama-era procedures for reviewing contractor compensation systems and practices, and replaced it with a new directive.

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August 27, 2018

Seattle Passes Ordinance to Expand Employment Rights to Domestic Workers

On July 27, 2018, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan signed into law the Domestic Worker Ordinance. Effective July 1, 2019, the ordinance is expected to impact approximately 33,000 domestic workers in Seattle.

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August 24, 2018

NY Agencies Publish Draft Sexual Harassment Model Policy, Complaint Form, and Training

On August 23, 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order that contains a model policy, model complaint form, and model training in accordance with the state’s new sexual harassment law.

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August 23, 2018

Illinois Expands Protections for Nursing Mothers in the Workplace

On August 21, 2018, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 1595, amending the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act.

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August 22, 2018

2018 VETS-4212 Filing Season is Here; Deadline is September 30

On August 1, 2018, the DOL’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) opened the filing season for the 2018 VETS-4212 report.

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August 21, 2018

New and Already Improved! California Clarifies Its Salary History Ban

Bruce Sarchet and Corinn Jackson discuss recently-adopted amendments to the California salary history ban.

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