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Court of Appeals Reverses AB 5 Injunction for Trucking Industry May 7, 2021
Adequate Worker Classification Is Crucial in Determining Eligibility for Employee Benefits and Protections On Apr. 28, 2021, the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals (the Court) held that California’s employee classification law known as AB 5 is not preempted by
DOL Withdraws Independent Contractor Final Rule May 5, 2021
The Final Rule Will Be Officially Withdrawn After Its Publication in the Federal Register On May 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it will officially withdraw the Independent Contractor final rule. The withdrawal will be effective on
President Biden Orders $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contractor Employees April 30, 2021
The New Rate Becomes Mandatory on Jan. 30, 2022, and Will Be Adjusted Annually by the U.S. Department of Labor On April 27, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an executive order requiring federal contractors to pay their employees a $15
Washington State Temporarily Expands PFML With COVID-19 Grants April 30, 2021
Washington state has created a temporary grant program to provide paid family and medical leave to individuals who, due to COVID-19, are unable to meet the “hours-worked” requirement for the benefit.
DOL Delays Portions of the 2020 Employee Tip Final Rule to Dec. 31, 2021 April 29, 2021
Provisions Not Affected by the Delay Take Effect April 30 On Dec. 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule to amend employee tip regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). On Apr.
California Adopts Rules for Rehiring Workers Displaced by COVID-19 April 28, 2021
The New Preferential System Will Remain in Place Until Dec. 31, 2024 As of Apr. 16, 2021, certain employers are required to give preference to rehiring and retaining employees displaced by COVID 19 when filling new positions. This new law
Chicago Requires Time Off for COVID-19 Vaccinations April 27, 2021
As of April 21, 2021, a new Chicago ordinance requires employers in the city to give employees time off work to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
EEOC Opens EEO-1 Reporting Portal for 2019 and 2020 Data April 27, 2021
The portal for private-sector employers to submit equal employment opportunity (EEO-1) workforce data from 2019 and 2020 is now open, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced April 26, 2021.
Maryland Passes Public Health Emergency and Bereavement Leave Laws April 22, 2021
The Maryland legislature passed a number of new bills affecting employers, including those addressing bereavement leave and protections for essential workers in a catastrophic public health emergency. These bills are expected to be signed into law shortly.
Paid Leave Required for New Mexico Workers, Starting in 2022 April 15, 2021
Beginning July 1, 2022, most New Mexico employers will be required to provide up to 64 hours of paid leave annually for specific reasons relating to the health or safety of employees or their family members.

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