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Washington’s Long-Term Care Tax Deductions Start July 1, 2023
May 23, 2023
In a bad case of déjà vu, employers are reminded to start withholding a 0.58% premium tax on their Washington employees effective July 1, 2023.
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CMS On Your Radar - Key employment issues worldwide
May 21, 2023
Key employment issues to be aware of internationally.
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New Federal FMLA Poster Released by DOL
May 17, 2023
In April 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor released an updated workplace poster summarizing the significant provisions of the Federal and Medical Leave Act and explaining to employees how to file a complaint.
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New Employment Poster Requirements
May 15, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor has released a new Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act poster to reflect the recent changes made under the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act.
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Employers Beware: The End of the COVID-19 Emergency Does Not Mean The End of the EEOC’s COVID-19 Guidance
May 15, 2023
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the EEOC has provided guidance to employers on how the federal anti-discrimination laws interact with COVID-19. This guidance was revised multiple times to account for changing circumstances and, now with the declared end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the EEOC has updated it once more.
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Florida: New Law Prohibits Certain Public Employers from Deducting Union Dues from Employee Paychecks, Spurring Immediate Union Lawsuit
May 14, 2023
On May 9, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 256, which enacted far-reaching changes to Florida public sector labor relations law.
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Menstrual Leave Redux
May 11, 2023
As reported by the Society for Human Resource Management, Spain has recently passed a law that provides menstrual leave, which will be paid by the government at 75% of the employee’s covered earnings out of Social Security.
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Workplace Religious Accommodation Ruling Expected from Supreme Court Soon
May 9, 2023
In April, the United State Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Groff v. DeJoy, a case about religious accommodations in the workplace.
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NLRB Returns to More Lenient Standard for Employees’ Abusive and Profane Misconduct
May 4, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board announced a return to the pre-2020 “setting-specific” standard in cases where employees are disciplined for misconduct occurring during the course of activity protected by the National Labor Relations Act.
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Worklaw Comments on FTC Proposed Non-compete Rule
May 3, 2023
Worklaw recently submitted comments opposing the FTC’s proposed new rule on non-compete agreements.
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How Are Employers’ COBRA Obligations Impacted By the Official End to the COVID-19 National Emergency?
April 30, 2023
In January 2023, President Biden announced his intention to end the National Emergency by May 11, 2023. Whether the National Emergency ends on May 11 or earlier, employers need to know what to do to comply with their COBRA obligations when that happens.
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NLRB Limits Employers' Authority to Discipline During Workplace Activism and Union-Related Activities
April 30, 2023
On May 1, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision in the case of Lion Elastomers that restores legal protection for workers who engage in profane speech or conduct in the context of workplace activism and union-related activity.
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