Starting January 1, Colorado employers must comply with new pay transparency requirements in job postings and internal promotional notices. The new law includes various notification requirements for current employees. Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued new guidance on these requirements.
Archives for December 25, 2023
DOL Proposes Additions to Schedule A Occupations List in Response to Executive Order on AI
In response to the Executive Order (EO) on Artificial Intelligence, on December 21, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a request for information in the Federal Register asking for public comment on possible additions to the Schedule A list, including more STEM or non-STEM fields.
On October 30, 2023,
Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Program Set to Begin in January 2024
On December 15, 2023, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs cleared review of the U.S. Department of State’s highly anticipated stateside visa renewal pilot program. The program will apply only to H-1B applicants and will not include any other visa types (including H-4 visas). The pilot program will begin
California Labor Agency Posts FAQs Explaining Transition to Increased Paid Sick Leave Requirements
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently released new guidance clarifying how employers using mandatory paid sick leave accrual and caps may transition to the increased amount of forty hours or five days of mandatory paid sick leave that go into effect on January 1, 2024.
2022 EEO-1 Updates—Errors in Historic Reports, Failure to File Period, and Late Notices for Zombie Entities
Beginning on December 15, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) began sending emails to EEO-1 filers informing them “of a technical display issue discovered in the EEO-1 Component 1 Online Filing System (OFS).” This issue affects the OFS downloaded versions of previously certified reports for the 2015 to
Beltway Buzz, December 21, 2023
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 York Governor Signs Freelance Worker Protection Bill
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act,” which will provide protections for freelance workers, mirroring those already provided in New York City.
U.S. Employment-Based Immigration Year in Review: Many Changes Made, Many Changes Promised
Looking back at 2023, many of the employment-based immigration changes proposed and implemented by various U.S. government agencies focused on increasing efficiency and alleviating strain on our immigration system. There was increased focus on creating consistency in adjudications of benefits, new programs aided in the reduction of processing times across
Dear Littler: Do We Oust the Grousers?
Dear Littler,
What are some key issues for HR or legal to be aware of when implementing a restructure in Asia?
For In-house Counsel or HR professionals in Asia, what are some key issues to be aware of when implementing a business restructure?
There are some key areas you will want to focus on when restructuring a business operation in the APAC region.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to Pay $45,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
ATLANTA – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. (CHOA), a pediatric healthcare system in Georgia, will pay $45,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
United Parcel Service to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), will pay $150,000 and provide other relief, including offering reinstatement to a discharged employee with diabetes, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
Washington State Adopts Wildfire Smoke Regulations
On Dec. 14, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) finalized and adopted new rules focused on protecting workers from wildfire smoke hazards that will take effect on Jan. 15, 2024.
Labor Secretary’s Nomination Returned to White House
The U.S. Senate sent Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su’s nomination back to the White House on Dec. 20 after she didn’t receive enough support to be confirmed this year.
Women make up less than 7% of CEOs in insurance sector
Caroline Baker says a lack of gender diversity amongst senior executives at a business can make it easier to bring a successful sex discrimination claim against that employer.
Insurance Age
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