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DOL Announces Proposed Tipped Worker Rule

June 22, 2021

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On June 21st, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed tipped worker rule. In general, the proposed rule instructs when employers must pay specific wages to a tipped worker. Before the new proposed tip worker rule, the DOL issued a tip regulations final rule in April 2021. Overview of the Proposed Tipped Worker Rule Specifically, the proposed new rule includes the following:...

EEOC Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination

New Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Protection Guidance Released

June 22, 2021

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued sexual orientation and gender identity protection guidance. Published on June 15th, 2021, the fact sheet’s release coincides with the Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County. In brief, the Supreme Court settled Bostock on June 15th, 2020, prohibiting LGBTQ+- sex discrimination under Title VII. Contents of the Fact...

Fourth Circuit: Job Creation is Not a Required ADA Accommodation

June 21, 2021

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an opinion on a case involving a required ADA accommodation. Basically, the June 8th, 2021 ruling offers an interpretation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Specifically, the ruling says that it is not a required ADA accommodation to create new positions to accommodate disabilities. Previously, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Ap...

California Withdrawal of COVID-19 Standard

UPDATED: New California COVID Workplace Regulations Now in Effect

June 21, 2021

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Originally Posted June 8th, 2021; Last Updated June 21st, 2021 On June 17th, 2021, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Division (Cal/OSHA) announced the approval of final California COVID Workplace Regulations. Afterward, Governor Gavin Newson signed an Executive Order placing the regulations into effect immediately. Known as the ETS, Cal/OSHA created and updated versions of the tem...

Coronavirus Emergency Temporary Standard Issued for Health Care Workers

June 15, 2021

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Due to a Presidential Executive Order, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a coronavirus emergency temporary standard. Explicitly, the Executive Order (EO) declared that ensuring the health and safety of workers is a national and moral priority. As a result, the January 2021 EO directed OSHA to reduce worker risk of contracting COVID-19 in the workplace. Subse...

OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance June 2021

OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Workplace Guidance

June 15, 2021

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The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released updated COVID-19 workplace guidance. Issued earlier in January, the safety guidance helped employers implement a coronavirus prevention program and identify workplace exposure risks. Subsequently, on June 10th, 2021, OSHA’s updates focus mainly on unvaccinated workers. Previously, in April 2...

June 15, 2021

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June 15th, 2021: Recent State Regulatory Activity

Our research and regulatory monitoring team frequently tracks labor law developments from all 50 states. The following list of findings from this week’s state legislation research sweep addresses June 2021 regulatory activity in Georgia, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Most importantly, as new information becomes available, Personnel Concepts will continue to provide regulatory updates to affec...

Collective Bargaining and I-9 Compliance

NLRB Links Bargaining to I-9 Compliance

June 14, 2021

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently upheld an Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) finding on mandatory bargaining and I-9 compliance. The May NLRB ruling found that an employer wrongly refused to bargain over requiring employees to submit new I-9 forms. The employer also violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by not discussing the effects of submitting new I-9s. The ruling...

Supreme Court Rules on Computer Fraud Law

June 8, 2021

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On June 3rd, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on interpreting the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). Otherwise known as Van Buren v. United States, the court case addressed the improper use of computer-based information. Markedly, this ruling comes nearly a year after the Supreme Court ruled on Title VII provisions prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination. Background of the Computer Fraud and Abus...

Eleventh Circuit: An Employee’s Mental Health Issues Can Lead to Termination

June 7, 2021

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In May, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard a case involving termination and an employee’s mental health issues. Specifically, in Todd v. Fayette County School District, judges agreed with the decision to end a mentally ill teacher’s employment. Likewise, mental health issues have been popping up in other aspects of the government. Earlier, in April, the U.S. Department of Labor selecte...

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EPA Aligns Hazardous Chemical Requirements with Latest Hazard Communication Standard

At the end of June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule updating the agency’s current hazardous chemical inventory reporting requirements. Specifically, the rule aligns those requirements with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA’s) Hazard...

EEOC Rescinds Permissible Affirmative Action Guidance

On June 30, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) officially rescinded two longstanding documents relating to permissible affirmative action. The documents were part of the EEOC's guidance on affirmative action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

USCIS, E-Verify Issues Updated Temporary Protected Status Guidance for Seven Countries

On June 25th, 2026, the United States Supreme Court (Court) issued a decision in Mullin v. Doe that has ramifications for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for some employees. Specifically, the decision allows the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to move forward with ending...

DOJ Challenges EEOC's Stance on Disparate Impact Claims

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a legal opinion that may signal major changes ahead in federal workplace discrimination enforcement. In a June 9, 2026 memorandum, the DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) expressed the opinion that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's...

Department of Labor Issues 2026 Civil Penalty Update: No Adjustments This Year

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published its annual update announcement regarding federal civil monetary penalties under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act. In a notice published in the Federal Register on May 27th, 2026, the DOL announced that no penalty increases...

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