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Archives for October 9, 2020

DOL Issues Interim Final Rule Adjusting Wage Level Calculations for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 Visa and PERM Programs

Posted: October 9, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - Visas

On October 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its long-speculated interim final rule, “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States.” The new rule will update how the existing “four-tiered wage structure based on the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)

New California Pay Data Collection Law Establishes March 31 Reporting Deadline

Posted: October 9, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Category: California - Wage & Hour

On September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Senate Bill 973 into law as Government Code Title 2, Division 3, Part 2.8, Chapter 10, § 12999. The bill authored by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (Santa Barbara) is titled “Employers: annual report: pay data,” and it states that while “progress

California Legislature Essentially Eliminates Public Works “De Minimus” Exception

Posted: October 9, 2020 | Littler Category: California - Wage & Hour

On September 30, 2020, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 2231, which limits the “de minimis” exception to California prevailing wage laws to all but the smallest projects.  Specifically, the new law limits the de minimis contribution of a public entity to an amount less than $600,000 and less

California Legislature Essentially Eliminates Public Works “De Minimis” Exception

Posted: October 9, 2020 | Littler Category: California - General

On September 30, 2020, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 2231, which limits the “de minimis” exception to California prevailing wage laws to all but the smallest projects.  Specifically, the new law limits the de minimis contribution of a public entity to an amount less than $600,000 and less

Beltway Buzz, October 9, 2020

Posted: October 9, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Federal Gov't - General

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C. could impact your business.

New H-1B Rule Will Increase Denial of Petitions, DHS Says

Posted: October 9, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Category: Immigration - Visas

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released yet another rule that will make it harder and more costly for U.S. companies to employ highly skilled workers.

As a companion regulation to the “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States” rule,

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Issues Temporary Rules under the Oregon Family Leave Act for School or Child Care Provider Closures

Posted: October 9, 2020 | Littler Category: Oregon - General

In September 2020, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) made permanent a previously-issued temporary rule expanding the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) to include the need to care for a child whose school or child care provider has closed as a result of a statewide public health

EEOC Proposes Conciliation Procedures Rule

Posted: October 9, 2020 | Littler Category: Federal Gov't - EEOC

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a proposed rule addressing conciliation based on the various laws it enforces, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.

NAIA Grants Name, Image, Likeness Rights to Collegiate Student-Athletes

Posted: October 9, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Education Industry

While the collegiate sports world awaits the NCAA’s final position on the issue of student-athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights, another college athletic governing body has stepped forward and made the initial legislative enactment authorizing student-athletes to profit from the use of their name, image, and likeness.

The National

Updates to California’s Restrictions on Using Criminal Records in Employment Decisions

Posted: October 9, 2020 | Littler Category: California - General

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), as amended in 2018, restricts a covered employer’s ability to make hiring decisions based on an individual’s criminal history, including but not limited to court records disclosed in a criminal background check.  Employers with workers in California, including employers that are

Employer Compliance Deadline Approaching for New Sacramento County, California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

Posted: October 9, 2020 | Littler Category: California - General

On September 1, 2020, Sacramento County, California, enacted the Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act of 2020, which obligates employers to provide supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) and to implement certain safety practices and protocols, and grants employees the right to refuse work under certain conditions.

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