This is part three of a series examining the most topical changes contained in the new Title IX regulations applicable to higher education, which were released by the U.S. Department of Education on April 19, 2024. This article addresses § 106.44, “Recipients’ Duty to Address Sex Discrimination.” A summary of
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New York City Releases New Required ‘Workers’ Bill of Rights’ Poster
New York City has published an anticipated new required workplace poster on the city-created “Workers’ Bill of Rights” that is meant to inform employees of their rights at work.
DOJ Plans to Reclassify Marijuana From Schedule I to Lower-Risk Schedule III Drug
On April 30, 2024, following a months-long process, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) circulated a proposal to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. This historic move—likely the most substantial change to federal drug policy in more than fifty years—would place marijuana amongst the
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Recommends Rescheduling Marijuana To Schedule III, Similar to Tylenol With Codeine
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will recommend that marijuana should be rescheduled from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug, according to an announcement made April 30, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Justice. This means that marijuana would be considered a drug with “moderate to low potential
Work Advice: My boss wants me in the office. My autistic kid needs me at home.
The sole caretaker for a special-needs child seeks strategies to push back against the employer’s in-office mandate. Is quitting the only solution?
Coping with the Stress of Retirement
Every stage of the transition comes with its own challenges. Here’s how to handle each one.
Before You Start Collaborating with Someone, Talk About Your Work Styles
Having an explicit conversation about your preferences will set the relationship up for success.
Another Biglaw Firm Gets Serious About In-Office Attendance
Going to the office may never be ‘fun,’ but it could be better.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy broke labor law with anti-union remarks, judge rules—and tells the online giant to remind employees of their rights
Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy made comments to the media in 2022 that violated federal labor law, a US National Labor Relations Board judge ruled Wednesday.
Tackling rising prescription drug costs: A guide for HR benefits leaders
While you may not be able to fully control rising prescription drug costs, you can implement checks and balances to ensure responsible use of these therapies.
Trump campaign lawyers can’t quit workplace discrimination case for now, judge rules
A New York federal judge rejected — for now, at least — a request by a law firm to withdraw from representing the presidential campaign of Donald Trump in a discrimination lawsuit.
Democrats reintroduce federal CROWN Act legislation to ban hair discrimination
Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would ban discrimination based on a person’s hairstyle or hair texture, marking the latest attempt in Congress to pass a federal CROWN Act.
Employers Face June 1, 2024 Deadline to Comply with Lehigh County, Pennsylvania’s New Expansive Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
The Lehigh County Human Relations Ordinance was enacted February 26, 2024, establishing county-specific non-discrimination requirements for employment, housing, education, health care and public accommodations. The ordinance also creates a Lehigh County Human Relations Commission charged with investigating and enforcing claims of discrimination. The ordinance becomes effective June 1, 2024.
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USCIS Announces Receipt Notice Delays From Lockbox Locations
On April 1, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began requiring certain I-129 petitions, historically filed at service centers, to instead be filed at its various lockbox facilities. USCIS confirmed on social media that it was experiencing delays in issuing receipt notices for petitions filed at lockbox facilities.
USCIS Receipt Notice Delays from Dropbox Locations
On April 1, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began requiring certain I-129 petitions, historically filed at service centers, to instead be filed at its various lockbox facilities. USCIS confirmed on social media that it was experiencing delays in issuing receipt notices for petitions filed at lockbox facilities.