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September 12, 2023
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SEC Adopts New Rules on Cybersecurity Reporting and Disclosure

New cybersecurity reporting and disclosure requirements that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published in August have taken effect this month. Specifically, these disclosure requirements affect public companies. The requirements will standardize and enhance these companies’ disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and material cybersecurity inciden...
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Contractor to Pay Over $693K in Unpaid Overtime Wages

Contractor to Pay Over $693K in Unpaid Overtime Wages

September 12, 2023
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The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced on September 8th, 2023, that a Georgia-based contractor would pay over $693 thousand for unpaid overtime wages and other damages. What’s more, WHD investigators determined that the contractor schemed to deny the overtime wages by deliberately lowering wage rates for its construction workers. Wage and hour standards under t...
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September 6, 2023
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DOL Proposes Increase to Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemption

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to increase the salary threshold for overtime exemption. The proposed rule would ensure overtime pay for most low-paid salary workers who earn less than $1,059 a week (or $55,000 a year). By the DOL’s estimates, this proposed rule would benefit 3.6 million employees. Additionally, the proposed rule seeks to further clarify t...
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September 6, 2023
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Agency Proposes Rule on Representation During OSHA Inspections

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently proposed changes to regulations related to authorized employee representation during OSHA inspections in the workplace. Specifically, the proposed rule clarifies existing regulation under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) that allows employees and employers to be accompanied by an authorized representative during w...
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Contractor’s Trenching and Excavation Violations Lead to Fatality

Contractor’s Trenching and Excavation Violations Lead to Fatality

September 6, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced last week that a contractor in Colorado faces sentencing in a manslaughter case after trenching and excavation safety violations led to a fatality. In the 2021 incident, the contractor failed to provide required trench protection systems at a worksite in Breckinridge, Colorado. This ultimately ...
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August 29, 2023
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EEOC Implements 2022-2026 Strategic Plan

On August 22nd, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) adopted its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. Briefly, the EEOC’s Strategic Plan is a framework for how the agency plans to achieve its core mission to prevent and remedy employment discrimination. The 2022-2026 Strategic Plan lays out specific and measurable strategic goals and objectives that will facilitate its mission thr...
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August 29, 2023
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IRS Allows Transitional Period to Make Changes Under SECURE 2.0 Act

This month, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced it will allow a two-year transitional period for employers to implement a Roth catch-up requirement under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0 Act). Specifically, the requirement states that participants with Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) wages over $145,000 during the prior calendar year must make catch-up contributions on...
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Manufacturer to Pay $545K+ for Failing to Address Machine Hazards

Manufacturer to Pay $545K+ for Failing to Address Machine Hazards

August 29, 2023
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Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that an Ohio-based manufacturer failed to protect workers from multiple machine hazards. These included not providing proper machine guarding and adequate lockout/tagout procedures, among other violations. In fact, the manufacturer’s history of workplace safety violations dates back to 2017. During that period, the emp...
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Illinois Legislative Updates – August 2023

Illinois Legislative Updates – August 2023

August 28, 2023
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The following legislation was recently passed in the state of Illinois. As an employer, the information included in this post may apply to your business. It is every employer’s responsibility to verify that they are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. House Bill 1122 (2023-2024) Freelance Worker Protection Act House Bill 1122 created the Freelance Worker Protection Act and pr...
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California Legislative Updates – August 2023

California Legislative Updates – August 2023

August 28, 2023
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The following legislation was recently passed in the state of California. As an employer, the information included in this post may apply to your business. It is every employer’s responsibility to verify that they are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. California Government Code Section 12900-12951 & 12927-12928 & 12955-12956.1 & 12960-12976 Fair Employment and Ho...
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