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New Workplace Mental Health Framework Issued

October 25, 2022
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On October 20th, 2022, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a workplace mental health framework outlining employee health and well-being. Overall, the Surgeon General’s Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace promotes the concept that workplaces play a prominent role in an employee’s health and well-being. Particularly given that the average worker spends half their l...
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Employers Cited Over $518K for Willful Electrical Safety Violations

October 25, 2022
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued citations to three contractors for willful electrical safety violations totaling $518,037. In summary, the three New Jersey-based entities exposed employees to harm by allowing them to work near energized power lines. Released on October 18, the press release touting the citations continues the tradition of OSHA’s quest to...
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Employer Alert: EEOC Releases Updated “Know Your Rights” Poster-10-20-22

Employer Alert: EEOC Releases Updated “Know Your Rights” Poster

October 20, 2022
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On October 19th, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster (“Know Your Rights” poster). This new poster updates and replaces the EEOC’s previous “EEO is the Law” poster and poster supplement. As such, covered employers with 15 or more employees on payroll must display the updated “Know Your Righ...
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October 19, 2022
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DOL Publishes Proposed Independent Contractor Rule

On October 13th, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its proposed independent contractor rule for determining employee versus independent contractor classification. The proposed rule rescinds the previous 2021 rule on the topic. According to the DOL, the proposed independent contractor rule would be more consistent with judicial precedent and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). ...
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October 19, 2022
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ICE Again Extends Flexibilities, Allowing Form I-9 Remote Verification

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently extended compliance flexibility that allows Form I-9 remote verification. This Form I-9 flexibility was first announced at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 and has been extended several times since then. Specifically, the Form I-9 remote verification flexibility affects rule...
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Discount Retailer Once Again Fined $1.6M for Workplace Safety Hazards-10-19-22

Discount Retailer Once Again Fined $1.6M for Workplace Safety Hazards

October 19, 2022
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Several Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety and health inspections at four separate Dollar General stores revealed the retailer’s long history of exposing employees to several workplace hazards. All in all, OSHA has inspected 182 Dollar General locations nationwide since 2017. In sum, the retailer has received over $9.6 million in penalties in the last five years. The mo...
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October 11, 2022
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DOL Announces Final Rule on H-2A Visa Program

On October 6th, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule to amend regulations that govern the H-2A visa program. In brief, the final rule improves the program’s application and temporary labor certification process. In addition, the final rule supports the enforcement efforts of the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) in H-2A visa program matters. Earlier, in August, the W...
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October 11, 2022
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CA Protects Off-Duty Cannabis Use

Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2188 (AB 2188) into law, protecting against discrimination for an employee’s off-duty cannabis use. In brief, AB 2188 amends the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to expand California’s longtime cannabis-friendly legislation into the workplace for the first time. The signing of AB 2188 makes California the leading s...
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California Bill Protects Workers' Off-Duty Cannabis Use-10-11-22

EEOC Announces $550,000 Settlement in Hiring Discrimination Lawsuit

October 11, 2022
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This month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a Buffalo, New York-based staffing company will pay $550,000 to settle a hiring discrimination lawsuit. Notably, the company’s discriminatory practices were against a staggeringly wide range of federally-protected classes. This included race, sex, age, disability, and pregnancy status discrimination. The EEOC has...
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October 4, 2022
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DHS Announces Proposed Changes to Form I-9 and Verification Process

Recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a proposed rule that would bring changes to Form I-9 and the verification process. Briefly, the proposed rule would allow for alternative options for examining I-9 verification documents for some or all employers. While employers should expect a new Form I-9 every three years or so, rarely does the DHS make changes to the verif...
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