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Archives for April 11, 2023
Spring Cleaning for FCRA Compliance: Using the Most Up-To-Date Federal Summary of Rights
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) updated Final Rule on the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Summary of Rights includes such non-substantive changes as corrections to contact information for various federal agencies and eliminating reference to the term “Federal Land Banks,” as well as other technical changes.
Education Department Proposes New Title IX Regulations for Transgender Student-Athletes
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has proposed a standard that would clarify participation and equal opportunity of transgender students in school athletics.
The Post-Pandemic Era of “Flexibility Fatigue” and ADA Implications: What Employers Need to Know When Making the Shift Back to the Office
COVID-19 completely changed the way we grocery shop, the way we attend doctor’s appointments, and the way we work. Specifically, COVID-19 created a new era of remote work for both employers and employees.
Colorado Mandates Annual Notice to Employees Regarding Available Income Tax Credits
In addition to issuing annual statements showing the total compensation paid and income tax withheld for the preceding calendar year, Colorado employers are now required to notify employees in writing of the availability of income tax credits.
North Carolina Court Dismisses Employee’s Disability Suit Over Lawful Use of CBD
A North Carolina federal court dismissed a former employee’s legal claims related to her use of CBD outside of work after she tested positive for marijuana and was fired by her employer. Anderson v. Diamondback Inv. Grp., LLC, No. 1:21CV778, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42239 (M.D.N.C. Mar. 14, 2023).
State Department Issues Final Rule to Raise Consular Services Fees on May 30, 2023
On March 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of State published final adjustments to the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services for several nonimmigrant visa application processing fees and the fee for border crossing cards for Mexican citizens (ages fifteen and older).
Employer Alert: New York City Issues Final Rules on Automated Employment Decision Tools Law
On April 6, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“Department”) issued its Final Rules regarding automated employment decision tools (“AEDT”). As previously reported, New York City’s AEDT law, Local Law 144 of 2021, prohibits employers and employment agencies from using AEDT unless:
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Deadline Extended Until August 31, 2023 for Businesses to Comply with Connecticut’s Mandatory Retirement Program
Back in 2016, Connecticut enacted legislation that established the Connecticut Retirement Security Program, a state-run Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) program administered by the Office of the State Comptroller. After a slow start, this mandatory program officially launched in March 2022.
Pending California Bill Proposes Changes to Employee Hiring Requirements When a Grocery Store Establishment Experiences a Change in Control
California has had a handful of bills in recent years that discuss the process for hiring employees when there is a change in ownership or control. There is another bill pending pertaining specifically to grocery stores that experience a change in control. Assembly Bill (AB) 647 would amend certain requirements
How Your Physical Surroundings Shape Your Work Life
Takeaways from research on environmental psychology, organizational behavior, and workplace design.
The Great American Labor Trap
If you have a steady job in the United States, there’s a good chance you are bound by an employment contract that sets the terms of your work, including hours, salary and benefits.
The R.T.O. Whisperers Have a Plan
A niche group of consultants is trying to get you back to the office. It’s not going too well.
4 Ways to Adapt Employee Recognition Programs to the Virtual Workplace
Having remote workers on staff is transforming how companies recognize and reward their employees’ accomplishments.
Gunman Kills 5 Co-Workers at Louisville Bank on Livestream, Police Say
The police did not give a motive for the shooting in the Kentucky city but said that the gunman, who also died, had been a bank employee.