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Don’t Deny a Reasonable Accommodation that Exists – Really!
April 19, 2023
Some recent announcements from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (which is the federal agency that enforces federal anti-discrimination laws) provide some lessons for employers on possible reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Shortage of Physical Therapists and Nurses Allows for Short-Cut to Permanent Residency
April 18, 2023
Employers in the healthcare industry may have a leg up when tapping foreign workers for employment via EB-2 employment-based permanent residency (i.e. “green card”).
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Oregon’s Minimum Wage Rates Increasing up to 5.6% on July 1, 2023
April 17, 2023
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has announced new minimum wage rates throughout Oregon that will take effect on July 1, 2023.
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Maryland: New Employment Laws – Expedited Minimum Wage Increase, Changes to Paid Family and Medical Leave, and More (and a Webinar!)
April 12, 2023
The Maryland General Assembly’s 2023 session ended at midnight on Monday, April 10. Although there were fewer employment bills passed this year compared to recent years, several of them will have a significant impact on employers.
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Conflict Between Oregon Family Leave Act and Paid Family Leave Creates Heartburn for Employers
April 11, 2023
Oregon employers (and their attorney advisors!) are experiencing various degrees of heartburn as they struggle to revise leave policies, employee handbooks, and sometimes collectively bargained agreements, in order to account for Oregon’s new Family and Medical Leave Insurance program that will start paying benefits September 3, 2023.
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India: April Employment Law Updates
April 10, 2023
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva.
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Code Words for Age Discrimination?
April 6, 2023
A couple of recent lawsuit announcements from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provide some lessons for employers who are facing an aging workforce.
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Chicago City Council Passes Ordinance Requiring Nonprofit Contractors to Enter into Labor Peace Agreement with Unions
April 5, 2023
On March 15, 2023, the Chicago City Council overwhelmingly voted to approve an ordinance requiring labor peace agreements between workers and Chicago-funded nonprofit organizations providing critical public health and social services to Chicago residents and communities.
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What Does It Mean for your Employees Now that the H-1B Lottery Selection Process Completed?
April 4, 2023
The United States Citizen and Immigration Services has announced that it has completed the lottery that determines who is eligible to petition for an H1B Visa.
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India: Share-Based Employee Benefits Explained
April 4, 2023
Share-based employee benefits are becoming increasingly popular with many India businesses offering them to retain, reward or inspire their employees.
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Michigan's Freedom to Work Law Ends in 2024
April 3, 2023
On March 24, 2023, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation which repeals Michigan’s Freedom to Work (FTW) law.
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“I just didn’t see women working in the warehouse…”
March 31, 2023
It seems old stereotypes of women’s v. men’s work still persist, as evidenced by a recent announcement from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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