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In 2018, the District of Columbia enacted the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act (TWWF), preserving the use of the tip credit in the District, but imposing significant obligations on employers that employ...more
Effective July 1, 2022, all Chicago employers will need to implement the new sexual harassment policy and training policies as adopted in the recent amendments to the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance. Entities that employ at...more
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The California Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed several new or amended employment laws covering topics ranging from non-disparagement and separation agreements, the California Family Rights Act, and warehouse...more
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Yesterday, Cal/OSHA adopted revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), and Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to allow those revisions to take immediate effect. Some of these changes are...more
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As detailed in our prior advisory, per Connecticut's "Time's Up Act," all employers are now subject to mandatory anti-harassment and posting requirements. Even as many Connecticut employers have transitioned to remote work,...more
New York State’s frequently asked questions (FAQ) guidance on harassment prevention has been updated to reflect several recent amendments to workplace harassment law. While the guidance is tailored to address sexual...more
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As we previously reported, New York State significantly amended its antidiscrimination laws, with many of the changes effective as of October 11, 2019. The state issued updated FAQ guidance regarding these new requirements on...more
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