Monthly Archives: October 2023

Applies to: Federal Government Employees & Federal Contractors Effective: September 30, 2023 Quick Look On September 30, 2023, the U.S. Senate passed a last-minute continuing resolution that will keep federal agencies open until November 17, 2023. If, by November 17, 2023, Congress has not achieved a longer-term government funding solution, the government may face the

Applies to: All Employers Effective: May 17, 2023 Quick Look An employee’s injury resulting from an act of violence is considered work-related and recordable through a broad approach to determining “work relatedness” at the time of the injury. Discussion In a previous interpretation letter, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) clarified that an employee’s

Applies to: All Employers Effective: September 13, 2023 Quick Look The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) final rule to be unlawful. Employment authorization documents (EADs) for current DACA recipients will remain valid until they expire. Discussion The U.S. District Court for the Southern

Applies to: Employers with 15+ Employees Effective: October 1, 2023 Quick Look The EEOC released its Strategic Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2024-2028, which outlines the EEOC’s subject matter priorities to achieve its mission of preventing and remedying unlawful employment discrimination. Discussion On September 21, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its Strategic

Applies to: All Employers with 15+ Employees in IL, IN, and WI Effective: July 28, 2023 Quick Look Employers may be required to provide reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for employees to safely commute to work. Discussion In EEOC v. Charter Communications, LLC, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals said that

Applies to: All Employers with Employees in AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands Effective: August 1, 2023 Quick Look The Ninth Circuit affirmed an employer’s duty to comply with the attestations made under the Labor Condition Application (LCA) to pay its foreign national employees during the

Applies to: All Employers with Employees in CA Effective:  September 22, 2023 Quick Look The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that furloughed employees are entitled to immediate payment of their accrued vacation time when furloughed without a specific return date. Discussion The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that furloughed employees are entitled to

Applies to: As Indicated Effective: As Indicated Quick Look Construction worksites must implement appropriate toilet facilities for female and non-binary employees. Public prosecutors will have the ability to prosecute civil and criminal actions for violations of certain provisions of the Labor Code. The mandatory Wage Theft Notice will be updated for emergency and disaster declarations,

Applies to: All Employers with Employees in GA Effective:  September 6, 2023 Quick Look The Georgia Supreme Court ruled a restrictive covenant must be enforceable under Georgia law before applying a foreign choice-of-law provision. Discussion In Motorsports of Conyers, LLC v. Burbach, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled a restrictive covenant must be enforceable under Georgia

Applies to: As Indicated Effective:  January 1, 2024 Quick Look Text New hire reporting requirements will require employer reporting of newly hired independent contractors. The Illinois Transportation Benefits Program (TBP) Act will require covered employers to provide covered employees with a commuter benefit. The Smoke Free Illinois Act will prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes