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July 11, 2023
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FTC Guidance Focuses on Protecting Consumer Biometric Information

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a policy statement addressing the use of consumer biometric information and its potential to harm consumers and violate the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act). The policy statement also discussed related technologies that collect such information from consumers and included those powered by machine learning. Overall, the guidance covers ...
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July 11, 2023
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California Local Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1st, 2023

On July 1st, 2023, several California local minimum wage increases went into effect. As of January 2023, the California state minimum wage rate is $15.50 for all employers. However, many cities and counties within the state have set a higher minimum wage rate for employers within their jurisdiction. Additionally, other states had minimum wage increases that went into effect on July 1. Businesse...
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OSHA Cites a Contractor $1M+ for Failing to Provide Fall Protection

July 11, 2023
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This month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that a construction contractor in American Samoa must pay over $1 million in new penalties for failing to provide adequate fall protection. In fact, since 2018, OSHA has cited the same contractor with 22 serious violations, including willful and repeated violations, in 26 separate inspections. Similar to the recent v...
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July 5, 2023
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Religious Accommodation

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently ruled on the standard for undue hardship in a religious accommodation case. In a unanimous decision, SCOTUS stated that “showing more than a de minimis cost” does not suffice to establish undue hardship under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Title VII left it to the court to specifically define undue hardship. In brief, the recent d...
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July 5, 2023
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NLRB Judge Decides on Adverse Action for Legitimate Business Reasons

Recently, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administrative law judge (ALJ) issued a decision stating that adverse employment action taken against an employee for legitimate business reasons does not violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) even if the employer violated the NLRA elsewhere. Briefly, the employee had engaged in protected concerted activity in discussing wages with cow...
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NLRB Judge Decides on Adverse Action for Legitimate Business Reasons-7-5-23

Owner to Pay Almost $1.6M for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards

July 5, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that an owner of a roofing business in Maine is personally liable for nearly $1.6 million when they willfully exposed workers to fall hazards resulting in a fatality. Before the fatal incident and subsequent inspections, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had cited the owner for violations at least five times beginning ...
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June 27, 2023
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Agency Enforces PWFA, Issues Guidance on Pregnancy Accommodations

As the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) took effect today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) began accepting charges under the law and issued guidance on pregnancy accommodations in the workplace. In brief, the PWFA requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to an employee or applicant based on their pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condit...
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June 27, 2023
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HHS Issues Advisory on the Mental Health Symptoms of Long COVID

While the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) may have officially ended on May 11, for many individuals, the symptoms of Long COVID are very much a daily reality. On June 21st, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), issued an advisory detailing the mental health symptoms of Long COVID. In b...
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Agency Enforces PWFA, Issues Guidance on Pregnancy Accommodations-6-27-23

SCOTUS Ruling Preserves the Benefits of Arbitration During Appeals

June 27, 2023
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On June 23rd, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled in Coinbase Inc. v. Bielski that if a district court denies a party’s initial request to compel arbitration, the court must stay its proceedings while its decision is appealed, effectively preserving the benefits of arbitration for business entities. Namely, these benefits include privacy, lower cost, and efficiency. While the specific c...
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June 20, 2023
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EEOC Releases Updated Know Your Rights Poster Effective June 27

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released its updated “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” (updated Know Your Rights) poster, which includes a section reflecting protections for pregnant workers under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). This poster will replace the previous October 2022 version of the poster. As the PWFA goes into effect on Ju...
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