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
The City of San Diego Releases Guidance on Compliance with State and Local Paid Sick Leave
On January 1, 2024, California’s Senate Bill (SB) 616 takes effect, increasing the amount of paid sick leave employers are required to provide to California employees. In the new year, employers will be required to provide 40 hours of sick leave. Several cities in California also have their own paid sick leave
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,
Nomination of Acting DOL Secretary Julie Su is Sent Back to the White House
The nomination of Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su to serve as permanent DOL Secretary has been returned to the White House after failing to garner sufficient support to clear a path to confirmation by the full Senate, according to media reports.
President Biden nominated Su last spring to replace
Top 10 Blog Posts for the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report for 2023
As the year comes to a close here are some of the highlights from the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report with our Top 10 most popular topics from 2023.
States Passing Comprehensive Privacy Laws
There was a landslide of comprehensive state privacy laws passed in 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.