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Pay Equity Claims Are on the Rise - How Are Courts Interpreting the Differences in State and Federal Laws?

USA - June 8 2023 As discussed in prior blog posts, here, here, and here, pay equity is a hot topic for employee retention and compliance. This principle of equal pay…

OSHA Launches New National Emphasis Program Focused on Preventing Workplace Falls

USA - June 6 2023 On May 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) launched a new…

EEOC Issues Guidance Following Expiration of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

USA - June 1 2023 On May 15, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its COVID-19-related technical guidance in response to the Biden…

The NLRB is Reviewing Union Access to Employer Email and Electronic Communications Systems

USA - May 30 2023 National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo recently asked the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) to overrule its decision…

EEOC Issues Guidance on Use of AI in Employment Decisions

USA - May 26 2023 As of late, it seems we can hardly go a day without hearing about the rise of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and its potential to disrupt all manner…

First Gag Clause Attestations Due December 31, 2023 - What Group Health Plan Sponsors Need to Know

USA - May 18 2023 The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the CAA) requires group health plans and health insurance carriers to attest on an annual basis that…

Pay Equity - A Patchwork Legal Landscape

USA - May 17 2023 As pay equity has drawn more attention in recent years, employers need to stay abreast of the patchwork of federal, state, and local laws related to…

Virginia, Too - Increased Restrictions on Employee Confidentiality Provisions Related to Sexual Harassment Claims

USA - May 12 2023 Virginia joined the list of states limiting employers’ ability to include confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in employment agreements…

NLRB Restores Leniency for Employee Abusive Conduct and Workplace Outbursts

USA - May 11 2023 On May 1, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board issued its decision in Lion Elastomers, 372 NLRB No. 83 (2023), which will make it more…

Compliance Update for U.S. Employers Conducting Criminal Background Checks in the Hiring Process

USA - May 10 2023 Employers who conduct background checks on applicants or employees must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq…