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The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled out the possibility of a one-year statute of limitations for claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Tims v. Blackhorse Carriers, Inc., No. 127801 (Feb. 2, 2023).
In answer to the certified question of whether the limitations period under section 13-201 of the Illinois
On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulation to replace the Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), which were set to end on December 31, 2022.
Changes to paid family and medical leave will occur in 10 states and the District of Columbia this year. This Insight provides an overview of these changes, links to relevant articles, and some bad puns.
In an attempt to give contractors a final opportunity to object to release of their EEO-1 data, OFCCP has posted a list of contractors for whom the Agency will release the reports in response to the FOIA request filed by the Center for Investigative Reporting.
OFCCP’s e-mail message states:
To
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently ruled that Wisconsin wage and hours laws concerning the compensability of meal periods empower employers to require that such breaks be unpaid. In Wirth v. RLJ Dental,1 the court focused on whether the employer provided a qualifying meal break in
Stephanie Mills-Gallan says mandatory paid time off laws are an interesting twist and the possibilities for misuse and abuse are endless.
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Commenting on the FTC’s proposed ban on noncompetes, James M. Witz said there is going to be a lot of pushback from the business community on the need to have noncompetes, especially for senior workers who have access to trade secrets.
Business Insurance
Cindy-Ann Thomas says employers should be aware of the increase in associational discrimination claims and offers suggestions for avoiding them.
Practical Law – The Journal
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Cindy-Ann Thomas discusses several steps smart employers can take to minimize the risk of weight bias and improve their inclusion initiatives.
International Employment Lawyer
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Service dogs are becoming increasingly common in workplace accommodations requested by employees that have disabilities. In January 2023, U.S. District Judge Paul D. Borman granted a hospital’s request for summary judgment after a student intern sued the facility for disability discrimination when her service dog accommodation was removed. A summary
Mark T. Phillis talks about new protections for pregnant and lactating employees, and explains how the PUMP Act expands federal law and how PWFA differs from the ADA.
Business Insurance
Stephanie Mills-Gallan says paid-leave requirements for COVID-19 are being scaled back and multistate employers shouldn’t adopt a blanket, companywide policy for COVID-19 leave because state and local laws have varied requirements.
SHRM Online
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Sophie Vanhegan says the continued rise in employment disputes related to flexible working in the UK suggests employees and employers are still finding it tricky to agree on flexible working arrangements.
The Epoch Times
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Barbara Rittinger Rigo comments on Philadelphia’s new law that bans employers within city limits from testing for marijuana use during the hiring process.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
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