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[Eleventh Circuit: Employer’s Labels Do Not Matter When Employees are Misclassified as Independent Contractors](https://spotonhr.com/eleventh-circuit-employers-labels-do-not-matter-when-employees-are-misclassified-as-independent-contractors/) - [California: Wrongful Termination for Mandatory Polygraph Test](https://spotonhr.com/california-wrongful-termination-for-mandatory-polygraph-test/) - [Massachusetts: Retention Bonuses Are Not “Wages” Under State Wage Act](https://spotonhr.com/massachusetts-retention-bonuses-are-not-wages-under-state-wage-act/) - [New York, NY: New Pay Data and Pay Equity Reporting Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-ny-new-pay-data-and-pay-equity-reporting-requirements/) - [Columbus, OH: New Pay Transparency Requirements Coming](https://spotonhr.com/columbus-oh-new-pay-transparency-requirements-coming/) - [Oregon: New Template for Employers to Comply with Pay Disclosure Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-new-template-for-employers-to-comply-with-pay-disclosure-requirements/) - [Philadelphia, PA: Ban the Box Requirements Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/philadelphia-pa-ban-the-box-requirements-expanded/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-19/) - [Recent Immigration Updates](https://spotonhr.com/recent-immigration-updates/) - [New Labor Challenges for Employers: Major Changes to H-1B Visa Process and Enforcement](https://spotonhr.com/new-labor-challenges-for-employers-major-changes-to-h-1b-visa-process-and-enforcement/) - [Federal Government Shutdown Impacted E-Verify](https://spotonhr.com/federal-government-shutdown-impacted-e-verify/) - [Proposed OBBB Regulations Issued for the Tip Tax Deduction](https://spotonhr.com/proposed-obbb-regulations-issued-for-the-tip-tax-deduction/) - [FTC Overhauls Enforcement and Oversight of Non-Compete Agreements](https://spotonhr.com/ftc-overhauls-enforcement-and-oversight-of-non-compete-agreements/) - [Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letters on Several Wage and Hour Issues](https://spotonhr.com/department-of-labor-issues-opinion-letters-on-several-wage-and-hour-issues/) - [Sixth Circuit: Avoid Aggressive Tactics to Determine Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs for Religious Accommodations](https://spotonhr.com/sixth-circuit-avoid-aggressive-tactics-to-determine-sincerely-held-religious-beliefs-for-religious-accommodations/) - [Alaska: Final Regulations Published for Paid Sick Leave Law](https://spotonhr.com/alaska-final-regulations-published-for-paid-sick-leave-law/) - [California: Are Recent Legislative Updates Really that Shocking?](https://spotonhr.com/california-are-recent-legislative-updates-really-that-shocking/) - [Colorado: Workers’ Compensation Changes to Employee Selection of Treating Physician](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-workers-compensation-changes-to-employee-selection-of-treating-physician/) - [Connecticut: Protections for Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Victims](https://spotonhr.com/connecticut-protections-for-sexual-assault-and-human-trafficking-victims/) - [Delaware: New Pay Transparency Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/delaware-new-pay-transparency-requirements/) - [New York, NY: Legislative Update](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-ny-legislative-update/) - [Allegheny County, PA: Executive Order Attempts to Fill NLRB Gaps](https://spotonhr.com/allegheny-county-pa-executive-order-attempts-to-fill-nlrb-gaps/) - [Washington: Isolated Worker Harassment Law Amended](https://spotonhr.com/washington-isolated-worker-harassment-law-amended/) - [Washington: Broad Interpretation of “Applicant” for Purposes of Pay Transparency Violations](https://spotonhr.com/washington-broad-interpretation-of-applicant-for-purposes-of-pay-transparency-violations/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-18/) - [Employee Tax Deduction Updates on the Big Beautiful Bill](https://spotonhr.com/employee-tax-deduction-updates-on-the-big-beautiful-bill/) - [NLRB Updates](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-updates-2/) - [Immigration Updates](https://spotonhr.com/immigration-updates/) - [Uncertainty Continues for TPS Status for Venezuela](https://spotonhr.com/uncertainty-continues-for-tps-status-for-venezuela/) - [EEOC Efforts to Protect Religious Freedom at Work](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-efforts-to-protect-religious-freedom-at-work/) - [Department of Labor Expands Self-Audit Program](https://spotonhr.com/department-of-labor-expands-self-audit-program/) - [Second Circuit: Evidence of Sincerely Held Beliefs Clarified for Religious Accommodations](https://spotonhr.com/second-circuit-evidence-of-sincerely-held-beliefs-clarified-for-religious-accommodations/) - [Third Circuit: Computer Use Policy Violations and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act](https://spotonhr.com/third-circuit-computer-use-policy-violations-and-the-computer-fraud-and-abuse-act/) - [Sixth Circuit: Intermittent Leave Estimates Are Not Caps](https://spotonhr.com/sixth-circuit-intermittent-leave-estimates-are-not-caps/) - [Sixth Circuit: Limited Liability for Employers for Harassment by Third Parties](https://spotonhr.com/sixth-circuit-limited-liability-for-employers-for-harassment-by-third-parties/) - [Seventh Circuit: More Flexible Standard for Issuing Notice of Collective Actions](https://spotonhr.com/seventh-circuit-more-flexible-standard-for-issuing-notice-of-collective-actions/) - [Ninth Circuit: Ministerial Exception Applies to Jobs that Further the Religious Mission](https://spotonhr.com/ninth-circuit-ministerial-exception-applies-to-jobs-that-further-the-religious-mission/) - [Arkansas: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/arkansas-legislative-updates/) - [California: Structure of Piece Rate Compensation Determines Compliance](https://spotonhr.com/california-structure-of-piece-rate-compensation-determines-compliance/) - [Delaware: More Paid Family and Medical Leave Changes!](https://spotonhr.com/delaware-more-paid-family-and-medical-leave-changes/) - [Illinois: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-legislative-updates-2/) - [Iowa: Updates to Drug Testing Law](https://spotonhr.com/iowa-updates-to-drug-testing-law/) - [Michigan: Standard Employee Forms Subject to “Reasonableness” Test](https://spotonhr.com/michigan-standard-employee-forms-subject-to-reasonableness-test/) - [Minnesota: Updated Protections for Medical Cannabis](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-updated-protections-for-medical-cannabis/) - [Rhode Island: New Rules for Premium Pay](https://spotonhr.com/rhode-island-new-rules-for-premium-pay/) - [Virginia: Legislative Update](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-legislative-update-3/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-17/) - [DOJ Provides Guidance on Unlawful Discrimination for Federal Funding Recipients](https://spotonhr.com/doj-provides-guidance-on-unlawful-discrimination-for-federal-funding-recipients/) - [DOL Initiates Extensive Deregulation Efforts](https://spotonhr.com/dol-initiates-extensive-deregulation-efforts/) - [OFCCP Resumes Some Enforcement Activities](https://spotonhr.com/ofccp-resumes-some-enforcement-activities/) - [Third Circuit: DOL Civil Penalties for H-2A Violations of Agricultural Employment are Unconstitutional](https://spotonhr.com/third-circuit-dol-civil-penalties-for-h-2a-violations-of-agricultural-employment-are-unconstitutional/) - [Third Circuit: NLRA Protected Concerted Activity Clarified](https://spotonhr.com/third-circuit-nlra-protected-concerted-activity-clarified/) - [California: AI Regulations Adopted for Anti-Discrimination Employment Laws](https://spotonhr.com/california-ai-regulations-adopted-for-anti-discrimination-employment-laws/) - [California: CCPA Final Regulations for AI Tools Used in Employment Decisions](https://spotonhr.com/california-ccpa-final-regulations-for-ai-tools-used-in-employment-decisions/) - [Illinois: Paid Leave for Military Funeral Honors Detail](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-paid-leave-for-military-funeral-honors-detail/) - [Kansas: Amendments to Restraint of Trade Act](https://spotonhr.com/kansas-amendments-to-restraint-of-trade-act/) - [Maine: Wage and Hour and Statute of Limitations Updates](https://spotonhr.com/maine-wage-and-hour-and-statute-of-limitations-updates/) - [Maryland: De Minimis Doctrine Applies to State Wage and Hour Laws](https://spotonhr.com/maryland-de-minimis-doctrine-applies-to-state-wage-and-hour-laws/) - [Nevada: Legislative Update](https://spotonhr.com/nevada-legislative-update/) - [New Hampshire: Legislative Update](https://spotonhr.com/new-hampshire-legislative-update/) - [Ohio: Latest State to Add Mini-WARN Act](https://spotonhr.com/ohio-latest-state-to-add-mini-warn-act/) - [Rhode Island: Legislative Update](https://spotonhr.com/rhode-island-legislative-update/) - [Tennessee: Civil Rights Enforcement Restructured](https://spotonhr.com/tennessee-civil-rights-enforcement-restructured/) - [Washington: Legislative Update](https://spotonhr.com/washington-legislative-update-2/) - [West Virginia: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/west-virginia-legislative-updates/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-16/) - [Tax Credits and Deductions - Oh My!](https://spotonhr.com/tax-credits-and-deductions-oh-my/) - [Federal Court Temporarily Blocks EOs Targeting DEI and Gender Identity Programs for Named Plaintiffs](https://spotonhr.com/federal-court-temporarily-blocks-eos-targeting-dei-and-gender-identity-programs-for-named-plaintiffs/) - [Immigration Update](https://spotonhr.com/immigration-update/) - [DOL Rescinds Authority to Seek Liquidated Damages in Pre-Litigation Wage Investigations](https://spotonhr.com/dol-rescinds-authority-to-seek-liquidated-damages-in-pre-litigation-wage-investigations/) - [State Unemployment Tax Exemption Must Neutrally Apply to Religious Organizations](https://spotonhr.com/state-unemployment-tax-exemption-must-neutrally-apply-to-religious-organizations/) - [ADA Discrimination Remedies Exclude Retirees Who Are Not “Qualified Individuals”](https://spotonhr.com/ada-discrimination-remedies-exclude-retirees-who-are-not-qualified-individuals/) - [OFCCP Asks for Voluntary Submissions from Federal Contractors](https://spotonhr.com/ofccp-asks-for-voluntary-submissions-from-federal-contractors/) - [Login.gov Required for E-Verify Use](https://spotonhr.com/login-gov-required-for-e-verify-use/) - [7th Circuit: Federal Court Upholds Criminal Convictions of Managers in OSHA-Related Case](https://spotonhr.com/7th-circuit-federal-court-upholds-criminal-convictions-of-managers-in-osha-related-case/) - [7th Circuit: Adverse Action May be a Pretext for Unlawful Conduct](https://spotonhr.com/7th-circuit-adverse-action-may-be-a-pretext-for-unlawful-conduct/) - [Alabama: Portable Benefits for Independent Contractors](https://spotonhr.com/alabama-portable-benefits-for-independent-contractors/) - [California: Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable Because of Contradicting Simultaneous Agreement](https://spotonhr.com/california-arbitration-agreement-unenforceable-because-of-contradicting-simultaneous-agreement/) - [Colorado: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-legislative-updates-2/) - [Florida: New CHOICE Act for Employers](https://spotonhr.com/florida-new-choice-act-for-employers/) - [Kentucky: Updates to State Occupational Safety and Health Act](https://spotonhr.com/kentucky-updates-to-state-occupational-safety-and-health-act/) - [Maine: Mandatory Earned Paid Leave Accrues Regardless of Carryover](https://spotonhr.com/maine-mandatory-earned-paid-leave-accrues-regardless-of-carryover/) - [Massachusetts: Non-Solicitation Agreement with Forfeiture Clause Not Subject to Noncompetition Law](https://spotonhr.com/massachusetts-non-solicitation-agreement-with-forfeiture-clause-not-subject-to-noncompetition-law/) - [Minnesota: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-legislative-updates-2/) - [Nebraska: Narrowed Scope of Paid Sick Leave Law](https://spotonhr.com/nebraska-narrowed-scope-of-paid-sick-leave-law/) - [Nevada Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/nevada-legislative-updates/) - [New Jersey: Proposed Regulations for Independent Contractor Classification Test](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-proposed-regulations-for-independent-contractor-classification-test/) - [New York: Legislative Update](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-legislative-update-2/) - [Oregon: Legislative Update](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-legislative-update/) - [Pittsburgh, PA: Expansion of Paid Sick Days Act](https://spotonhr.com/pittsburgh-pa-expansion-of-paid-sick-days-act/) - [Texas: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/texas-legislative-updates/) - [Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Nonsubscriber Employer Defenses](https://spotonhr.com/texas-supreme-court-clarifies-nonsubscriber-employer-defenses/) - [Vermont: New Rules for Wages, Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation](https://spotonhr.com/vermont-new-rules-for-wages-unemployment-and-workers-compensation/) - [Washington: Legislative Update](https://spotonhr.com/washington-legislative-update/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-15/) - [EEOC Movement on Discrimination, Harassment, and Accommodations](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-movement-on-discrimination-harassment-and-accommodations/) - [Get Ready for Minimum Wage Increases in July!](https://spotonhr.com/get-ready-for-minimum-wage-increases-in-july/) - [“Reverse Discrimination” Uses Regular Discrimination Standard](https://spotonhr.com/reverse-discrimination-uses-regular-discrimination-standard/) - [DOJ Encourages Whistleblowing for Federal Immigration Violations](https://spotonhr.com/doj-encourages-whistleblowing-for-federal-immigration-violations/) - [DOJ Will Use False Claims Act to Pursue Civil Rights Violations](https://spotonhr.com/doj-will-use-false-claims-act-to-pursue-civil-rights-violations/) - [DOL Ping-Pongs on Independent Contractor Test](https://spotonhr.com/dol-ping-pongs-on-independent-contractor-test/) - [TPS Protections Removed for Certain Noncitizens](https://spotonhr.com/tps-protections-removed-for-certain-noncitizens/) - [Alabama: Mobile Workforce Legislation Creates Income Tax Safe Harbor](https://spotonhr.com/alabama-mobile-workforce-legislation-creates-income-tax-safe-harbor/) - [Connecticut: Battle Over Workers’ Compensation Benefits Continues](https://spotonhr.com/connecticut-battle-over-workers-compensation-benefits-continues/) - [Indiana: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/indiana-legislative-updates/) - [Kansas: Distinction Between Forfeiture and Penalty for Noncompetes](https://spotonhr.com/kansas-distinction-between-forfeiture-and-penalty-for-noncompetes/) - [Minneapolis, MN: Amendments to Anti-Discrimination Ordinance](https://spotonhr.com/minneapolis-mn-amendments-to-anti-discrimination-ordinance/) - [Missouri: Paid Sick Leave Law Repealed](https://spotonhr.com/missouri-paid-sick-leave-law-repealed/) - [New York: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-legislative-updates/) - [New York, NY: Amendments to ESSTA Clarify Paid Prenatal Leave Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-ny-amendments-to-essta-clarify-paid-prenatal-leave-requirements/) - [Philadelphia, PA: POWER Act Brings New Employee Protections and Employer Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/philadelphia-pa-power-act-brings-new-employee-protections-and-employer-requirements/) - [Texas: Groundbreaking AI Regulation](https://spotonhr.com/texas-groundbreaking-ai-regulation/) - [Washington: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/washington-legislative-updates-2/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-14/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-13/) - [EEO-1 Reporting Window Expected to Open May 20, 2025](https://spotonhr.com/eeo-1-reporting-window-expected-to-open-may-20-2025/) - [White House Memo Directs Repeal of Unlawful Regulations](https://spotonhr.com/white-house-memo-directs-repeal-of-unlawful-regulations/) - [Is Disparate Impact Discrimination Gone?](https://spotonhr.com/is-disparate-impact-discrimination-gone/) - [Commercial Drivers Must Meet English Proficiency Standards](https://spotonhr.com/commercial-drivers-must-meet-english-proficiency-standards/) - [Second Circuit: Employers May Be Required to Provide Accommodations to Employees, Even if They Can Perform the Job Without It](https://spotonhr.com/second-circuit-employers-may-be-required-to-provide-accommodations-to-employees-even-if-they-can-perform-the-job-without-it/) - [Sixth Circuit: Daily Rate Does Not Align with Exempt Classification](https://spotonhr.com/sixth-circuit-daily-rate-does-not-align-with-exempt-classification/) - [Arkansas: Earned Wage Access Services Act](https://spotonhr.com/arkansas-earned-wage-access-services-act/) - [California: Final Regulations for Automated Decision-Systems](https://spotonhr.com/california-final-regulations-for-automated-decision-systems/) - [California: Prospective Meal Period Waivers are Enforceable](https://spotonhr.com/california-prospective-meal-period-waivers-are-enforceable/) - [California: Representative PAGA Claim Barred by Individual Claim Statute of Limitations](https://spotonhr.com/california-representative-paga-claim-barred-by-individual-claim-statute-of-limitations/) - [Cook County, IL: Updates to Paid Leave Rules](https://spotonhr.com/cook-county-il-updates-to-paid-leave-rules/) - [Kansas: Restricting Overbroad Protective Covenants](https://spotonhr.com/kansas-restricting-overbroad-protective-covenants/) - [Missouri: New Paid Sick Leave Law in Effect](https://spotonhr.com/missouri-new-paid-sick-leave-law-in-effect/) - [Ohio: New Salary History and Pay Transparency Law](https://spotonhr.com/ohio-new-salary-history-and-pay-transparency-law/) - [Washington: Amendment to Fair Chance Act](https://spotonhr.com/washington-amendment-to-fair-chance-act/) - [DEI Development: Legal Challenges and Agency Guidance](https://spotonhr.com/dei-development-legal-challenges-and-agency-guidance/) - [DHS Mandates Alien Registration Nationwide](https://spotonhr.com/dhs-mandates-alien-registration-nationwide/) - [Updates to Form I-9 and E-Verify System](https://spotonhr.com/updates-to-form-i-9-and-e-verify-system/) - [USERRA Protections Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/userra-protections-expanded/) - [Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Change](https://spotonhr.com/federal-contractor-minimum-wage-change/) - [Trump Administration Makes More Agency Changes](https://spotonhr.com/trump-administration-makes-more-agency-changes/) - [Second Circuit: No-Hire Agreements Under Scrutiny](https://spotonhr.com/second-circuit-no-hire-agreements-under-scrutiny/) - [Arkansas: Expanded Noncompete Prohibitions](https://spotonhr.com/arkansas-expanded-noncompete-prohibitions/) - [California: Another Interpretation of Headless PAGA Cases](https://spotonhr.com/california-another-interpretation-of-headless-paga-cases/) - [Iowa: New Law Removes Antidiscrimination Protections for Gender Identity](https://spotonhr.com/iowa-new-law-removes-antidiscrimination-protections-for-gender-identity/) - [Kentucky: Recent Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/kentucky-recent-legislative-updates/) - [Nebraska: Marketplace Network Platform for Independent Contractors](https://spotonhr.com/nebraska-marketplace-network-platform-for-independent-contractors/) - [New Jersey: Commissions are Wages](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-commissions-are-wages/) - [Oregon: New Protections for Warehouse Workers](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-new-protections-for-warehouse-workers/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-12/) - [Sex or Gender – Do Federal Changes Impact Employers?](https://spotonhr.com/sex-or-gender-do-federal-changes-impact-employers/) - [EEOC Targets Anti-American Bias](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-targets-anti-american-bias/) - [NLRB Updates](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-updates/) - [Updates on DEI, With a Renewed Focus on Educational Institutions](https://spotonhr.com/updates-on-dei-with-a-renewed-focus-on-educational-institutions/) - [DHS Shortens Deportation Protections for Haitians Under TPS Program](https://spotonhr.com/dhs-shortens-deportation-protections-for-haitians-under-tps-program/) - [FTC Task Force on Noncompete Agreements](https://spotonhr.com/ftc-task-force-on-noncompete-agreements/) - [6th Circuit: Employees Responsible for Entering into Arbitration Agreements](https://spotonhr.com/6th-circuit-employees-responsible-for-entering-into-arbitration-agreements/) - [Colorado: Finalized Rules for Colorado Privacy Act](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-finalized-rules-for-colorado-privacy-act/) - [Florida: Immigration Updates](https://spotonhr.com/florida-immigration-updates/) - [Maine: Private Insurance Plans Approved for Paid Family and Medical Leave Program](https://spotonhr.com/maine-private-insurance-plans-approved-for-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program/) - [Ohio: New Pay Stub Transparency Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/ohio-new-pay-stub-transparency-requirements/) - [Virginia: New High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-new-high-risk-artificial-intelligence-developer-and-deployer-act/) - [Washington: Supreme Court Limits Moonlighting Restrictions](https://spotonhr.com/washington-supreme-court-limits-moonlighting-restrictions/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-11/) - [Immigration Update for Employers](https://spotonhr.com/immigration-update-for-employers/) - [Is DEI on the Chopping Block?](https://spotonhr.com/is-dei-on-the-chopping-block/) - [Trump Administration Rolls Back Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Plans](https://spotonhr.com/trump-administration-rolls-back-federal-contractor-affirmative-action-plans/) - [EEOC and NLRB Personnel Changes Come with Delays in Action](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-and-nlrb-personnel-changes-come-with-delays-in-action/) - [Trump Administration Addresses Regulation of Artificial Intelligence](https://spotonhr.com/trump-administration-addresses-regulation-of-artificial-intelligence/) - [New IRS Guidance on Employee Misclassification](https://spotonhr.com/new-irs-guidance-on-employee-misclassification/) - [New Federal Guidance for State Paid Leave Laws](https://spotonhr.com/new-federal-guidance-for-state-paid-leave-laws/) - [OSHA Updates](https://spotonhr.com/osha-updates/) - [Burden of Proof Standard for FLSA Overtime Exemption](https://spotonhr.com/burden-of-proof-standard-for-flsa-overtime-exemption/) - [EEOC Guidance on Use of Wearable Technology](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-guidance-on-use-of-wearable-technology/) - [California: Arbitration Updates](https://spotonhr.com/california-arbitration-updates/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-10/) - [California: Cal/OSHA Guidance on Fire Cleanup](https://spotonhr.com/california-cal-osha-guidance-on-fire-cleanup/) - [Illinois: Nondiscretionary Bonuses Must be Included in the Regular Rate](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-nondiscretionary-bonuses-must-be-included-in-the-regular-rate/) - [Massachusetts: Updated Pay Transparency FAQs](https://spotonhr.com/massachusetts-updated-pay-transparency-faqs/) - [New Jersey: Guidance on Algorithmic Discrimination](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-guidance-on-algorithmic-discrimination/) - [Madison, WI: Restrictions on Use of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment](https://spotonhr.com/madison-wi-restrictions-on-use-of-arrest-and-conviction-records-in-employment/) - [FLSA Overtime Exemption Increase Blocked!](https://spotonhr.com/flsa-overtime-exemption-increase-blocked/) - [NLRB Cracks Down on Non-Compete Agreements and “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions … For Now](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-cracks-down-on-non-compete-agreements-and-stay-or-pay-provisions-for-now/) - [CFPB Emphasizes Employer Obligations to Follow Background Check Rules in Consumer Reports](https://spotonhr.com/cfpb-emphasizes-employer-obligations-to-follow-background-check-rules-in-consumer-reports/) - [HIPAA Privacy Rule Protects Reproductive Rights](https://spotonhr.com/hipaa-privacy-rule-protects-reproductive-rights/) - [OSHA Guidelines for Animal Slaughtering and Processing Industry](https://spotonhr.com/osha-guidelines-for-animal-slaughtering-and-processing-industry/) - [Ninth Circuit: Montana Vaccination Discrimination Law Not Preempted by Federal Law](https://spotonhr.com/ninth-circuit-montana-vaccination-discrimination-law-not-preempted-by-federal-law/) - [Alaska: Voters Approve Paid Sick Leave](https://spotonhr.com/alaska-voters-approve-paid-sick-leave/) - [Alaska: Voters Approve Captive Audience Ban](https://spotonhr.com/alaska-voters-approve-captive-audience-ban/) - [Missouri: Voters Approve Paid Sick Leave](https://spotonhr.com/missouri-voters-approve-paid-sick-leave/) - [Nebraska: Voters Approve Paid Sick Leave](https://spotonhr.com/nebraska-voters-approve-paid-sick-leave/) - [Nebraska: Voters Approve Medicinal Cannabis Use](https://spotonhr.com/nebraska-voters-approve-medicinal-cannabis-use/) - [New York: Voters Approve Equal Protection Amendment to State Constitution](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-voters-approve-equal-protection-amendment-to-state-constitution/) - [Oregon: Voters Approve Cannabis Business Signed Labor Peace Agreement](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-voters-approve-cannabis-business-signed-labor-peace-agreement/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-9/) - [DOL Publishes “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” Website](https://spotonhr.com/dol-publishes-ai-inclusive-hiring-framework-website/) - [OSHA Publishes Proposed Rule for Indoor and Outdoor Heat Illness Prevention](https://spotonhr.com/osha-publishes-proposed-rule-for-indoor-and-outdoor-heat-illness-prevention/) - [DOL Has Authority to Set Overtime Exemption Salary … For Now](https://spotonhr.com/dol-has-authority-to-set-overtime-exemption-salary-for-now/) - [New ADA Accommodations Tool for Employers!](https://spotonhr.com/new-ada-accommodations-tool-for-employers/) - [First Circuit: Massachusetts Law Properly Applied in Noncompete Jurisdiction Dispute](https://spotonhr.com/first-circuit-massachusetts-law-properly-applied-in-noncompete-jurisdiction-dispute/) - [Sixth Circuit: Plaintiffs Must Provide Specific Facts to Support Hostile Work Environment or Discrimination Claims](https://spotonhr.com/sixth-circuit-plaintiffs-must-provide-specific-facts-to-support-hostile-work-environment-or-discrimination-claims/) - [Ninth Circuit: False Claims Act Standards Clarified](https://spotonhr.com/ninth-circuit-false-claims-act-standards-clarified/) - [Alabama: Exemption for Overtime Pay Amended](https://spotonhr.com/alabama-exemption-for-overtime-pay-amended/) - [California: “Shocktober” Has Arrived – What Legislative Changes Do Employers Need to Know About?](https://spotonhr.com/california-shocktober-has-arrived-what-legislative-changes-do-employers-need-to-know-about/) - [California: Reasonable Accommodations](https://spotonhr.com/california-reasonable-accommodations/) - [Georgia: Restrictive Covenants Act Does Not Require Express Geographic Restriction](https://spotonhr.com/georgia-restrictive-covenants-act-does-not-require-express-geographic-restriction/) - [Illinois: Employers Have the Right to Enforce Zero-Tolerance Marijuana Policies](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-employers-have-the-right-to-enforce-zero-tolerance-marijuana-policies/) - [Maryland: Heat Stress Regulation in Effect](https://spotonhr.com/maryland-heat-stress-regulation-in-effect/) - [Maryland: No Private Right of Action for Maryland WARN Act](https://spotonhr.com/maryland-no-private-right-of-action-for-maryland-warn-act/) - [Maryland: Pay Statement and New Hire Pay Rate Notice Amendments](https://spotonhr.com/maryland-pay-statement-and-new-hire-pay-rate-notice-amendments/) - [Maryland: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/maryland-legislative-updates/) - [Massachusetts: Benefit Accrual Not Required During PFML Leave](https://spotonhr.com/massachusetts-benefit-accrual-not-required-during-pfml-leave/) - [New Jersey: Latest State to Enact Pay Transparency](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-latest-state-to-enact-pay-transparency/) - [Pittsburgh, PA: Ban on Testing for Medical Marijuana](https://spotonhr.com/pittsburgh-pa-ban-on-testing-for-medical-marijuana/) - [Washington: Employees or Contractors Can Voluntarily Use PPE](https://spotonhr.com/washington-employees-or-contractors-can-voluntarily-use-ppe/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-8/) - [FTC Non-Compete Ban Blocked from Taking Effect](https://spotonhr.com/ftc-non-compete-ban-blocked-from-taking-effect/) - [Fifth Circuit: Court Strikes Down Tip Credit Rule](https://spotonhr.com/fifth-circuit-court-strikes-down-tip-credit-rule/) - [Arizona: Restrictions on ADOSH Inspections](https://spotonhr.com/arizona-restrictions-on-adosh-inspections/) - [California: More PAGA Updates](https://spotonhr.com/california-more-paga-updates/) - [Colorado: Expanded Biometric Data Protections Coming in 2025!](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-expanded-biometric-data-protections-coming-in-2025/) - [Illinois: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-legislative-updates/) - [Prince George’s County, MD: More Limitations on Background Screening](https://spotonhr.com/prince-georges-county-md-more-limitations-on-background-screening/) - [Minnesota: New Independent Contractor Test for Construction Employees](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-new-independent-contractor-test-for-construction-employees/) - [New Jersey: Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Upheld](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-temporary-workers-bill-of-rights-upheld/) - [Washington: Paid Sick Leave Amended](https://spotonhr.com/washington-paid-sick-leave-amended/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-7/) - [Supreme Court Confirms Stricter Test for Granting Injunctions Under the NLRA](https://spotonhr.com/supreme-court-confirms-stricter-test-for-granting-injunctions-under-the-nlra/) - [New Prevailing Wage Data Source for Hiring Foreign Labor](https://spotonhr.com/new-prevailing-wage-data-source-for-hiring-foreign-labor/) - [NLRB Issues New Fair Choice Final Rule](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-issues-new-fair-choice-final-rule/) - [Ninth Circuit: FLSA De Minimis Rule Preserved](https://spotonhr.com/ninth-circuit-flsa-de-minimis-rule-preserved/) - [California: PAGA Reforms Look to Improve Fairness, Limit Frivolous Lawsuits](https://spotonhr.com/california-paga-reforms-look-to-improve-fairness-limit-frivolous-lawsuits/) - [California: Indoor Heat Illness Standard Effective Immediately!](https://spotonhr.com/california-indoor-heat-illness-standard-effective-immediately/) - [California: One Racial Slur May be Severe Enough to Constitute Harassment](https://spotonhr.com/california-one-racial-slur-may-be-severe-enough-to-constitute-harassment/) - [Colorado: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-legislative-updates/) - [Chicago, IL: First Steps Towards Phasing Out Tip Credits](https://spotonhr.com/chicago-il-first-steps-towards-phasing-out-tip-credits/) - [Louisiana: Commissions and Bonuses Part of Final Pay](https://spotonhr.com/louisiana-commissions-and-bonuses-part-of-final-pay/) - [Louisiana: Nondisclosure Clauses for Sexual Harassment and Hostile Work Environment Claims Prohibited](https://spotonhr.com/louisiana-nondisclosure-clauses-for-sexual-harassment-and-hostile-work-environment-claims-prohibited/) - [Massachusetts: Pay Transparency Law Enacted](https://spotonhr.com/massachusetts-pay-transparency-law-enacted/) - [Michigan: 2018 Wage Act and Earned Sick Time Act Reinstated in 2025](https://spotonhr.com/michigan-2018-wage-act-and-earned-sick-time-act-reinstated-in-2025/) - [Minnesota: Claims for Negligent Selection of Independent Contractors](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-claims-for-negligent-selection-of-independent-contractors/) - [Rhode Island: Increased Benefits for Temporary Disability and Temporary Caregivers](https://spotonhr.com/rhode-island-increased-benefits-for-temporary-disability-and-temporary-caregivers/) - [Tennessee: Additional Requirements for Unemployment Benefits Claimants](https://spotonhr.com/tennessee-additional-requirements-for-unemployment-benefits-claimants/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-6/) - [Supreme Court Overturns Longstanding Chevron Doctrine](https://spotonhr.com/supreme-court-overturns-longstanding-chevron-doctrine/) - [EEOC Issues Guidance for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-issues-guidance-for-preventing-harassment-in-the-construction-industry/) - [OSHA Heat Illness and Hazard Communication Updates](https://spotonhr.com/osha-heat-illness-and-hazard-communication-updates/) - [IRS Issues Guidance on Educational Assistance Programs](https://spotonhr.com/irs-issues-guidance-on-educational-assistance-programs/) - [PWFA Regulations Partially Enjoined in Louisiana and Mississippi](https://spotonhr.com/pwfa-regulations-partially-enjoined-in-louisiana-and-mississippi/) - [Fourth Circuit Expands Ministerial Exception for Religious Employees](https://spotonhr.com/fourth-circuit-expands-ministerial-exception-for-religious-employees/) - [Eleventh Circuit: Misgendering Employee Can Support Claim of Hostile Work Environment](https://spotonhr.com/eleventh-circuit-misgendering-employee-can-support-claim-of-hostile-work-environment/) - [Colorado: Expanded Protections for Biometric Information under the Colorado Privacy Act](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-expanded-protections-for-biometric-information-under-the-colorado-privacy-act/) - [Colorado: Amendments to Non-Compete Law](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-amendments-to-non-compete-law/) - [Maine: Proposed Paid Family and Medical Leave Rules](https://spotonhr.com/maine-proposed-paid-family-and-medical-leave-rules/) - [Minnesota: Legislative Update](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-legislative-update/) - [New Jersey: Supreme Court Clarifies 2019 Wage and Hour Law Amendments](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-supreme-court-clarifies-2019-wage-and-hour-law-amendments/) - [New York: Workplace Violence Protections for Retail Employees](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-workplace-violence-protections-for-retail-employees/) - [Oregon: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-legislative-updates/) - [Vermont: New Pay Transparency Disclosures](https://spotonhr.com/vermont-new-pay-transparency-disclosures/) - [Virginia: Legislative Update](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-legislative-update-2/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-5/) - [Are You Ready for Minimum Wage Increases in July?](https://spotonhr.com/are-you-ready-for-minimum-wage-increases-in-july-3/) - [DOL Releases Guidance for Companies Using Artificial Intelligence](https://spotonhr.com/dol-releases-guidance-for-companies-using-artificial-intelligence/) - [California: Defense Affirmed for Wage Statement Violations](https://spotonhr.com/california-defense-affirmed-for-wage-statement-violations/) - [California: New AI Regulations Coming for Employers!](https://spotonhr.com/california-new-ai-regulations-coming-for-employers/) - [Colorado: New Regulations Address the Use of AI in Employment Decisions](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-new-regulations-address-the-use-of-ai-in-employment-decisions/) - [Connecticut Expands Paid Sick Leave Law](https://spotonhr.com/connecticut-expands-paid-sick-leave-law/) - [Illinois Finalizes Regulations Governing Paid Leave for All Workers Act](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-finalizes-regulations-governing-paid-leave-for-all-workers-act/) - [Minnesota: Updates to Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family Leave](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-updates-to-paid-sick-leave-and-paid-family-leave/) - [New Jersey: Nondisparagement Clause Does Not Restrict Sharing Discrimination Experience](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-nondisparagement-clause-does-not-restrict-sharing-discrimination-experience/) - [Utah: Expanded Employee Religious Expression Protections](https://spotonhr.com/utah-expanded-employee-religious-expression-protections/) - [Virginia: Legislative Update](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-legislative-update/) - [Washington: Independent Contractor Arbitration Agreement Enforced](https://spotonhr.com/washington-independent-contractor-arbitration-agreement-enforced/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-4/) - [Changes Coming to Overtime Exempt Salaries on July 1st and January 1st!](https://spotonhr.com/changes-coming-to-overtime-exempt-salaries-on-july-1st-and-january-1st/) - [FTC Votes to Ban Non-Competition Agreements!](https://spotonhr.com/ftc-votes-to-ban-non-competition-agreements/) - [EEOC Issues Final Regulations for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-issues-final-regulations-for-pregnant-workers-fairness-act/) - [Supreme Court Says “Significant Harm” No Longer Required for Claims Under Title VII](https://spotonhr.com/supreme-court-says-significant-harm-no-longer-required-for-claims-under-title-vii/) - [FAA Does not Apply to Transportation Workers](https://spotonhr.com/faa-does-not-apply-to-transportation-workers/) - [DOL Issues Bulletin on Use of Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems in the Workplace](https://spotonhr.com/dol-issues-bulletin-on-use-of-artificial-intelligence-and-automated-systems-in-the-workplace/) - [EEOC Updates Workplace Harassment Guidance](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-updates-workplace-harassment-guidance/) - [New OSHA Worker Walkaround Regulations](https://spotonhr.com/new-osha-worker-walkaround-regulations/) - [DOL Issues Final Rule on Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment](https://spotonhr.com/dol-issues-final-rule-on-protections-for-workers-in-temporary-agricultural-employment/) - [Tenth Circuit: DEI Training Does Not Create Hostile Work Environment…In this Case](https://spotonhr.com/tenth-circuit-dei-training-does-not-create-hostile-work-environmentin-this-case/) - [Maryland: Updates to Non-Compete Prohibitions and Pay Transparency Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/maryland-updates-to-non-compete-prohibitions-and-pay-transparency-requirements/) - [New York: Legislative Update](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-legislative-update/) - [Oregon: Expanded “Cat’s Paw” Theory of Liability](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-expanded-cats-paw-theory-of-liability/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-3/) - [EEO-1 Reporting Opens April 30, 2024!](https://spotonhr.com/eeo-1-reporting-opens-april-30-2024/) - [NLRB Joint-Employer Rule Vacated by Court](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-joint-employer-rule-vacated-by-court/) - [BLM on Uniforms May Be Protected Under NLRA](https://spotonhr.com/blm-on-uniforms-may-be-protected-under-nlra/) - [Corporate Transparency Act Declared Unconstitutional](https://spotonhr.com/corporate-transparency-act-declared-unconstitutional/) - [Sixth Circuit: Should the IRS Mileage Rate be Used for Expense Reimbursement?](https://spotonhr.com/sixth-circuit-should-the-irs-mileage-rate-be-used-for-expense-reimbursement/) - [Eleventh Circuit: Volunteering “Perks” Under FLSA](https://spotonhr.com/eleventh-circuit-volunteering-perks-under-flsa/) - [California: Time Required to be on Work Premises May be Working Time](https://spotonhr.com/california-time-required-to-be-on-work-premises-may-be-working-time/) - [Colorado: New Public Workers Concerted Activity Protections](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-new-public-workers-concerted-activity-protections/) - [Connecticut: Updated Guidance for Employers on Marijuana](https://spotonhr.com/connecticut-updated-guidance-for-employers-on-marijuana/) - [Delaware: Final Rules Adopted for PFML](https://spotonhr.com/delaware-final-rules-adopted-for-pfml/) - [Maryland: More Delays to Paid Family and Medical Leave Program](https://spotonhr.com/maryland-more-delays-to-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program/) - [New York: Business Meetings Conducted in a Foreign Language is Not Discriminatory](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-business-meetings-conducted-in-a-foreign-language-is-not-discriminatory/) - [Oregon: Preventing Leave Stacking of OFLA and Paid Leave Oregon](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-preventing-leave-stacking-of-ofla-and-paid-leave-oregon/) - [Vermont: Medical Marijuana Not Protected Under ADA](https://spotonhr.com/vermont-medical-marijuana-not-protected-under-ada/) - [Washington: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/washington-legislative-updates/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates-2/) - [IMPORTANT! 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[California: Background Checks Hindered by Lack of Access to Los Angeles County Data](https://spotonhr.com/california-background-checks-hindered-by-lack-of-access-to-los-angeles-county-data/) - [Oregon: Paid Leave Final Rules Adopted](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-paid-leave-final-rules-adopted/) - [Utah: Confidentiality Clauses Restricted](https://spotonhr.com/utah-confidentiality-clauses-restricted/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/other-updates/) - [DOL Publishes Final Rule for FLSA Independent Contractor Classification](https://spotonhr.com/dol-publishes-final-rule-for-flsa-independent-contractor-classification/) - [Industry-Specific Guidance for PUMP Act](https://spotonhr.com/industry-specific-guidance-for-pump-act/) - [Proposed Pay Transparency Requirements for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors](https://spotonhr.com/proposed-pay-transparency-requirements-for-federal-contractors-and-subcontractors/) - [Eleventh Circuit: Discrimination Test under Title VII](https://spotonhr.com/eleventh-circuit-discrimination-test-under-title-vii/) - [Colorado: Updated Pay Transparency Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-updated-pay-transparency-requirements/) - [District of Columbia: New Pay Transparency Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/district-of-columbia-new-pay-transparency-requirements/) - [New York: New Requirements for Independent Contractor Agreements](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-new-requirements-for-independent-contractor-agreements/) - [OTHER UPDATES](https://spotonhr.com/february-updates/) - [Washington: Update to Paid Sick Leave Law](https://spotonhr.com/washington-update-to-paid-sick-leave-law/) - [Maine: Final Regulations for Mandatory Retirement Savings Program](https://spotonhr.com/maine-final-regulations-for-mandatory-retirement-savings-program/) - [New NLRB Joint Employer Rule Finalized!](https://spotonhr.com/new-nlrb-joint-employer-rule-finalized/) - [Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence](https://spotonhr.com/executive-order-on-artificial-intelligence/) - [DOL Guidance on “Hot Goods” and Child Labor Violations](https://spotonhr.com/dol-guidance-on-hot-goods-and-child-labor-violations/) - [Second Circuit: EPA “Factor Other Than Sex” Affirmative Defense Need Not Be Job-Related](https://spotonhr.com/second-circuit-epa-factor-other-than-sex-affirmative-defense-need-not-be-job-related/) - [Seventh Circuit: Conditions on Non-Compensable Work Allowed](https://spotonhr.com/seventh-circuit-conditions-on-non-compensable-work-allowed/) - [Eleventh Circuit: Clarification on “Qualified Individual” Under the ADA](https://spotonhr.com/eleventh-circuit-clarification-on-qualified-individual-under-the-ada/) - [Eleventh Circuit: FLSA Exemption Tests Clarified](https://spotonhr.com/eleventh-circuit-flsa-exemption-tests-clarified/) - [Eleventh Circuit: EEO Form Data Does Not Evidence Discrimination](https://spotonhr.com/eleventh-circuit-eeo-form-data-does-not-evidence-discrimination/) - [California: Demographic Reporting by Venture Capital Companies](https://spotonhr.com/california-demographic-reporting-by-venture-capital-companies/) - [California: Newly Permitted Electronic Notices](https://spotonhr.com/california-newly-permitted-electronic-notices/) - [Illinois: Proposed Regulations and Updated FAQs for Paid Leave Law](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-proposed-regulations-and-updated-faqs-for-paid-leave-law/) - [Massachusetts: Updates to PFML](https://spotonhr.com/massachusetts-updates-to-pfml/) - [Massachusetts: Proposed Pay Transparency and Pay Data Reporting Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/massachusetts-proposed-pay-transparency-and-pay-data-reporting-requirements/) - [November Updates](https://spotonhr.com/november-update/) - [Federal Government Shutdown Averted … For Now](https://spotonhr.com/federal-government-shutdown-averted-for-now/) - [OSHA: Employee Shooting was Work-Related and Recordable](https://spotonhr.com/osha-employee-shooting-was-work-related-and-recordable/) - [DACA Final Rule is Unlawful](https://spotonhr.com/daca-final-rule-is-unlawful/) - [EEOC Releases Strategic Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-releases-strategic-enforcement-plan-for-fiscal-years-2024-2028/) - [Seventh Circuit: Employers May Be Obligated to Provide Accommodations for Work Commute](https://spotonhr.com/seventh-circuit-employers-may-be-obligated-to-provide-accommodations-for-work-commute/) - [Ninth Circuit: Affirms Employer’s Obligation Under the Labor Condition Application](https://spotonhr.com/ninth-circuit-affirms-employers-obligation-under-the-labor-condition-application/) - [Ninth Circuit: Furlough Requires Payment of Final Wages](https://spotonhr.com/ninth-circuit-furlough-requires-payment-of-final-wages/) - [California: It’s “Shocktober” Once Again! What is Changing in 2024?](https://spotonhr.com/california-its-shocktober-once-again-what-is-changing-in-2024/) - [Georgia: Restrictive Covenant Must be Enforceable Under Georgia Law for Foreign Choice-of-Law Provisions](https://spotonhr.com/georgia-restrictive-covenant-must-be-enforceable-under-georgia-law-for-foreign-choice-of-law-provisions/) - [Illinois: Recent Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-recent-legislative-updates-2/) - [New Jersey: Protections for Service Employees During Changes in Ownership](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-protections-for-service-employees-during-changes-in-ownership/) - [New York: More New York Legislative Updates!](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-more-new-york-legislative-updates/) - [New York, NY: Sick and Safe Time Changes](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-ny-sick-and-safe-time-changes/) - [DOL Proposes Overtime Exempt Pay Increases!](https://spotonhr.com/dol-proposes-overtime-exempt-pay-increases/) - [Davis-Bacon Act Final Rule Brings Major Changes for Government Contractors](https://spotonhr.com/davis-bacon-act-final-rule-brings-major-changes-for-government-contractors/) - [More NLRB Decisions Change the Employer Landscape](https://spotonhr.com/more-nlrb-decisions-change-the-employer-landscape/) - [EEOC Proposed Regulations Implementing Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-proposed-regulations-implementing-pregnant-workers-fairness-act/) - [Fifth Circuit: Expanded Title VII Exposure for Employers](https://spotonhr.com/fifth-circuit-expanded-title-vii-exposure-for-employers/) - [Eleventh Circuit: Failure to Accommodate Claims Must Have Adverse Employment Action](https://spotonhr.com/eleventh-circuit-failure-to-accommodate-claims-must-have-adverse-employment-action/) - [California: Updates to FEHA Regulations for Criminal History Screening](https://spotonhr.com/california-updates-to-feha-regulations-for-criminal-history-screening/) - [California: Out-of-State Non-Competes Cannot be Enforced in California](https://spotonhr.com/california-out-of-state-non-competes-cannot-be-enforced-in-california/) - [Illinois: Recent Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-recent-legislative-updates/) - [New Jersey: Religious Tenets Exception is an Affirmative Defense to Discrimination Claim](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-religious-tenets-exception-is-an-affirmative-defense-to-discrimination-claim/) - [Oregon: New Protections for Registered Apprentices and On-the-Job Training Program Participants](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-new-protections-for-registered-apprentices-and-on-the-job-training-program-participants/) - [Texas: 2023 Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/texas-2023-legislative-updates/) - [September Updates](https://spotonhr.com/september-updates/) - [A New Form I-9 is Here with Important Updates!](https://spotonhr.com/a-new-form-i-9-is-here-with-important-updates/) - [Hold Your Handbooks! There is a New NLRB Standard for Finding Employer Policies Unlawful](https://spotonhr.com/hold-your-handbooks-there-is-a-new-nlrb-standard-for-finding-employer-policies-unlawful/) - [Ninth Circuit: Sexually Graphic and Violent Music May Constitute Harassment in the Workplace](https://spotonhr.com/ninth-circuit-sexually-graphic-and-violent-music-may-constitute-harassment-in-the-workplace/) - [Eleventh Circuit: Employers Cannot Artificially Reduce Employee Wages to Avoid Paying Overtime](https://spotonhr.com/eleventh-circuit-employers-cannot-artificially-reduce-employee-wages-to-avoid-paying-overtime/) - [California: Non-Individual PAGA Claims May be Independently Prosecuted](https://spotonhr.com/california-non-individual-paga-claims-may-be-independently-prosecuted/) - [California: Employers Are Responsible for Work from Home Expenses](https://spotonhr.com/california-employers-are-responsible-for-work-from-home-expenses/) - [California: Another Nail in the Coffin for Rounding Practices](https://spotonhr.com/california-another-nail-in-the-coffin-for-rounding-practices/) - [Connecticut: Mandatory Staffing Plans, Committees, and Reporting Requirements for Hospitals](https://spotonhr.com/connecticut-mandatory-staffing-plans-committees-and-reporting-requirements-for-hospitals/) - [Connecticut: Roundup of 2023 Legislative Session](https://spotonhr.com/connecticut-roundup-of-2023-legislative-session/) - [Delaware: Guidance Issued for State PFML Program](https://spotonhr.com/delaware-guidance-issued-for-state-pfml-program/) - [Georgia: Non-Solicitation Agreements Must Include Geographic Limitation](https://spotonhr.com/georgia-non-solicitation-agreements-must-include-geographic-limitation/) - [Louisiana: New Employee Leave for Genetic Testing and Cancer Screening](https://spotonhr.com/louisiana-new-employee-leave-for-genetic-testing-and-cancer-screening/) - [Maine: New Paid Family and Medical Leave Requirement for Maine Employers](https://spotonhr.com/maine-new-paid-family-and-medical-leave-requirement-for-maine-employers/) - [Maine: Recent Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/maine-recent-legislative-updates/) - [New York, NY: New Guidance for AI Regulations](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-ny-new-guidance-for-ai-regulations/) - [New York: State WARN Act Regulations Updated](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-state-warn-act-regulations-updated/) - [Oregon: Amendments to Paid Leave Oregon](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-amendments-to-paid-leave-oregon/) - [August Updates](https://spotonhr.com/august-updates/) - [U.S. Supreme Court Shakes Up Individual Rights, but Will it Shake Up Employers?](https://spotonhr.com/u-s-supreme-court-shakes-up-individual-rights-but-will-it-shake-up-employers/) - [NLRB Changes Independent Contractor Standard](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-changes-independent-contractor-standard/) - [Second Circuit: Challenge to NY Reproductive Decision-Making Law](https://spotonhr.com/second-circuit-challenge-to-ny-reproductive-decision-making-law/) - [Ninth Circuit: Client Employer Liability is Based on Location of Work](https://spotonhr.com/ninth-circuit-client-employer-liability-is-based-on-location-of-work/) - [California: Whistleblower Protections Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/california-whistleblower-protections-expanded/) - [Los Angeles, CA: New Rules for Individual Independent Contractors](https://spotonhr.com/los-angeles-ca-new-rules-for-individual-independent-contractors/) - [Colorado: Recent Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-recent-legislative-updates/) - [Florida: New Digital Bill of Rights](https://spotonhr.com/florida-new-digital-bill-of-rights/) - [Florida: Employers Prohibited from Discrimination Based on Employee “Healthcare Choices”](https://spotonhr.com/florida-employers-prohibited-from-discrimination-based-on-employee-healthcare-choices/) - [New Jersey: Employees Do Not Have a Right to Sue Employers Under Cannabis Law](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-employees-do-not-have-a-right-to-sue-employers-under-cannabis-law/) - [Illinois: New Expansion of Pay Disclosures](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-new-expansion-of-pay-disclosures/) - [Minnesota: New Ban on Noncompete Agreements](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-new-ban-on-noncompete-agreements/) - [Minnesota: Pregnancy and Parenting Leave Act Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-pregnancy-and-parenting-leave-act-expanded/) - [New Jersey: Definition of “Disabled” Limited](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-definition-of-disabled-limited/) - [Oregon: Increased Oregon OSHA Penalty Maximums](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-increased-oregon-osha-penalty-maximums/) - [Rhode Island: Recent Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/rhode-island-recent-legislative-updates/) - [July Updates](https://spotonhr.com/july-updates/) - [Are You Ready for Minimum Wage Increases in July?](https://spotonhr.com/are-you-ready-for-minimum-wage-increases-in-july-2/) - [EEOC Releases Update to COVID-19 Technical Assistance](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-releases-update-to-covid-19-technical-assistance/) - [Department of Labor Issues Guidance for PUMP Act Enforcement](https://spotonhr.com/department-of-labor-issues-guidance-for-pump-act-enforcement/) - [NLRB Returns to Traditional Standard for Employee Misconduct](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-returns-to-traditional-standard-for-employee-misconduct/) - [NLRB Says Non-Compete Agreements Violate NLRA; FTC Delays Enforcement of Non-Compete Ban](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-says-non-compete-agreements-violate-nlra-ftc-delays-enforcement-of-non-compete-ban/) - [EEOC, DOJ, CFPB and FTC Issue Joint Statement on Automated Systems and AI Concerns](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-doj-cfpb-and-ftc-issue-joint-statement-on-automated-systems-and-ai-concerns/) - [EEOC Releases New Q&A Resource on Use of Artificial Intelligence Under Title VII](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-releases-new-qa-resource-on-use-of-artificial-intelligence-under-title-vii/) - [OSHA Announces National Emphasis Program on Workplace Falls](https://spotonhr.com/osha-announces-national-emphasis-program-on-workplace-falls/) - [End of Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations for Healthcare Workers](https://spotonhr.com/end-of-mandatory-covid-19-vaccinations-for-healthcare-workers/) - [DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing and Employment Screening Updates](https://spotonhr.com/dot-drug-and-alcohol-testing-and-employment-screening-updates/) - [Fifth Circuit: DOL 80/20 Tip Rule is Pending Judicial Scrutiny](https://spotonhr.com/fifth-circuit-dol-80-20-tip-rule-is-pending-judicial-scrutiny/) - [Sixth Circuit: New Standard in Federal Wage and Hour Collective Actions](https://spotonhr.com/sixth-circuit-new-standard-in-federal-wage-and-hour-collective-actions/) - [Washington, D.C.: Employment Protections for Cannabis Users](https://spotonhr.com/washington-d-c-employment-protections-for-cannabis-users/) - [Washington, D.C.: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/washington-d-c-legislative-updates/) - [Florida: New Immigration Law to Affect Private Employers](https://spotonhr.com/florida-new-immigration-law-to-affect-private-employers/) - [Illinois: Amended Regulations Governing State Business Expense Reimbursement Law](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-amended-regulations-governing-state-business-expense-reimbursement-law/) - [Chicago, IL: “Ban-the-Box” Ordinance Amended](https://spotonhr.com/chicago-il-ban-the-box-ordinance-amended/) - [Maryland: Changes Made to Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program](https://spotonhr.com/maryland-changes-made-to-paid-family-and-medical-leave-insurance-program/) - [Minnesota: Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-legislative-updates/) - [New York City, NY: DCWP Provides Clarification on Use of AI Tools in Employment Decisionmaking](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-city-ny-dcwp-provides-clarification-on-use-of-ai-tools-in-employment-decisionmaking/) - [New York: 2023-2024 State Budget Brings Changes to the Home Health Care Industry](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-2023-2024-state-budget-brings-changes-to-the-home-health-care-industry/) - [Columbus, OH: Bans Salary History Inquiries](https://spotonhr.com/columbus-oh-bans-salary-history-inquiries/) - [Washington: Protections for Gig Workers](https://spotonhr.com/washington-protections-for-gig-workers/) - [Washington: My Health, My Data Act](https://spotonhr.com/washington-my-health-my-data-act/) - [June Updates](https://spotonhr.com/june-updates/) - [NLRB Issues Guidance on Severance Agreement Restrictions](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-issues-guidance-on-severance-agreement-restrictions/) - [NLRB Issues Guidance on Protections for Discussing Racism in the Workplace](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-issues-guidance-on-protections-for-discussing-racism-in-the-workplace/) - [Religious Exemptions for Federal Contractors Returned to Long-Standing Rule](https://spotonhr.com/religious-exemptions-for-federal-contractors-returned-to-long-standing-rule/) - [Third Circuit: Whistleblower Reprisal Claim Not Over with Expiration of Filing Deadline](https://spotonhr.com/third-circuit-whistleblower-reprisal-claim-not-over-with-expiration-of-filing-deadline/) - [Fifth Circuit: Disabled Employees Not Entitled to Mandatory Reassignment as Reasonable Accommodation](https://spotonhr.com/fifth-circuit-disabled-employees-not-entitled-to-mandatory-reassignment-as-reasonable-accommodation/) - [Eighth Circuit: Transfer to a Different Location or Department is Not an Adverse Employment Action](https://spotonhr.com/eighth-circuit-transfer-to-a-different-location-or-department-is-not-an-adverse-employment-action/) - [Eighth Circuit: “Severe and Pervasive” Standard Clarified for Harassment Claims](https://spotonhr.com/eighth-circuit-severe-and-pervasive-standard-clarified-for-harassment-claims/) - [D.C. Circuit: Valid Pre-hire Agreement Requirement is Not Anti-Union Motive for Terminations](https://spotonhr.com/d-c-circuit-valid-pre-hire-agreement-requirement-is-not-anti-union-motive-for-terminations/) - [California: PAGA Claims Possible for Paid Sick Leave Violations](https://spotonhr.com/california-paga-claims-possible-for-paid-sick-leave-violations/) - [California: No Sexual Harassment Liability Where Personal Relationship is External to Employment](https://spotonhr.com/california-no-sexual-harassment-liability-where-personal-relationship-is-external-to-employment/) - [California: Reasonable Accommodations Needed for Religious Beliefs](https://spotonhr.com/california-reasonable-accommodations-needed-for-religious-beliefs/) - [District of Columbia: New Human Rights Enhancement Amendment Act Changes Definitions of “Harassment” and “Employee”](https://spotonhr.com/district-of-columbia-new-human-rights-enhancement-amendment-act-changes-definitions-of-harassment-and-employee/) - [Illinois: Expanded Expense Reimbursement Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-expanded-expense-reimbursement-requirements/) - [Michigan: Repeal of Right-to-Work Statute](https://spotonhr.com/michigan-repeal-of-right-to-work-statute/) - [New York City, NY: AI in Hiring and Promotion Final Regulations Adopted](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-city-ny-ai-in-hiring-and-promotion-final-regulations-adopted/) - [Pennsylvania: Reimbursing Employee Expenses for Medical Marijuana to Treat Work-Related Injuries](https://spotonhr.com/pennsylvania-reimbursing-employee-expenses-for-medical-marijuana-to-treat-work-related-injuries/) - [Virginia: Use of Non-Disclosure Agreements and Employee Social Security Numbers Restricted](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-use-of-non-disclosure-agreements-and-employee-social-security-numbers-restricted/) - [Virginia: Eligible Employees Entitled to Unpaid Leave for Organ Donation](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-eligible-employees-entitled-to-unpaid-leave-for-organ-donation/) - [May Updates](https://spotonhr.com/may-updates/) - [April Updates](https://spotonhr.com/april-updates/) - [DOL Issues More Guidance on Tip Credits](https://spotonhr.com/dol-issues-more-guidance-on-tip-credits/) - [DOL Final Rule on Retaliation Complaints Under Taxpayer First Act](https://spotonhr.com/dol-final-rule-on-retaliation-complaints-under-taxpayer-first-act/) - [New OSHA Whistleblower Intake Program](https://spotonhr.com/new-osha-whistleblower-intake-program/) - [First Circuit: Use Relational Analysis Test for Administrative Employee FLSA Exemption](https://spotonhr.com/first-circuit-use-relational-analysis-test-for-administrative-employee-flsa-exemption/) - [Second Circuit: Religious Beliefs Not a Defense to Mandatory Non-Discrimination Trainings](https://spotonhr.com/second-circuit-religious-beliefs-not-a-defense-to-mandatory-non-discrimination-trainings/) - [Third Circuit: PTO Does Not Affect FLSA Exemption Status](https://spotonhr.com/third-circuit-pto-does-not-affect-flsa-exemption-status/) - [Ninth Circuit: Worker Classification “ABC” Test Legal Challenges Continue](https://spotonhr.com/ninth-circuit-worker-classification-abc-test-legal-challenges-continue/) - [California: Willful Wage and Hour Violations](https://spotonhr.com/california-willful-wage-and-hour-violations/) - [Illinois: Each BIPA Violation is a Separate Claim](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-each-bipa-violation-is-a-separate-claim/) - [Kentucky: Governor Signs Bill Approving Medical Cannabis](https://spotonhr.com/kentucky-governor-signs-bill-approving-medical-cannabis/) - [Minnesota: “Severe or Pervasive” Harassment and Constructive Discharge Standards Clarified](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-severe-or-pervasive-harassment-and-constructive-discharge-standards-clarified/) - [Minnesota: Employees with Past PTSD Not Entitled to Present Workers’ Compensation](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-employees-with-past-ptsd-not-entitled-to-present-workers-compensation/) - [New York: Amendments to Pay Transparency Law Provide Clarifications](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-amendments-to-pay-transparency-law-provide-clarifications/) - [New York: Employees Can Avoid Arbitration for Claims Included with Sexual Harassment](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-employees-can-avoid-arbitration-for-claims-included-with-sexual-harassment/) - [Philadelphia, PA: New Regulations for Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Ordinance](https://spotonhr.com/philadelphia-pa-new-regulations-for-promoting-healthy-families-and-workplaces-ordinance/) - [Utah: Employers Can Obtain Workplace Violence Protective Orders](https://spotonhr.com/utah-employers-can-obtain-workplace-violence-protective-orders/) - [NLRB Blocks Broad Severance Provisions](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-blocks-broad-severance-provisions/) - [Day Rate Pay Does Not Meet Salary Basis Test for Overtime Exemptions](https://spotonhr.com/day-rate-pay-does-not-meet-salary-basis-test-for-overtime-exemptions/) - [Updated FLSA and FMLA Guidance for Remote Employees](https://spotonhr.com/updated-flsa-and-fmla-guidance-for-remote-employees/) - [FMLA Intermittent Leave Used to Reduce Workday](https://spotonhr.com/fmla-intermittent-leave-used-to-reduce-workday/) - [EEOC Updated Guidance on Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-updated-guidance-on-hearing-disabilities-in-the-workplace/) - [Sixth Circuit: Expanded Retaliation Protections for FMLA Leave](https://spotonhr.com/sixth-circuit-expanded-retaliation-protections-for-fmla-leave/) - [Seventh Circuit: Unworked Portions of Bona Fide Meal Periods Are Unpaid](https://spotonhr.com/seventh-circuit-unworked-portions-of-bona-fide-meal-periods-are-unpaid/) - [Ninth Circuit: FAA Preempts California’s Prohibition on Mandatory Arbitration](https://spotonhr.com/ninth-circuit-faa-preempts-californias-prohibition-on-mandatory-arbitration/) - [D.C. 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[NLRB: Union Employee Interview Disclosure Requirements Stand](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-union-employee-interview-disclosure-requirements-stand/) - [Seventh Circuit: Additional Guidance on ADA Accommodations and Medical Restrictions](https://spotonhr.com/seventh-circuit-additional-guidance-on-ada-accommodations-and-medical-restrictions/) - [Eighth Circuit: FMLA Does Not Provide Protection from Attendance and Performance Issues](https://spotonhr.com/eighth-circuit-fmla-does-not-provide-protection-from-attendance-and-performance-issues/) - [Eighth Circuit: FMLA Does Not Provide Protection from Attendance and Performance Issues](https://spotonhr.com/eighth-circuit-fmla-does-not-provide-protection-from-attendance-and-performance-issues-2/) - [California: Limited Guidance on Pay Transparency Law](https://spotonhr.com/california-limited-guidance-on-pay-transparency-law/) - [California: Overtime Calculations on Percentage-Based Nondiscretionary Bonuses Revised](https://spotonhr.com/california-overtime-calculations-on-percentage-based-nondiscretionary-bonuses-revised/) - [California: Changes Regarding Criminal Background Checks](https://spotonhr.com/california-changes-regarding-criminal-background-checks/) - [California: Changes Regarding Criminal Background Checks](https://spotonhr.com/california-changes-regarding-criminal-background-checks-2/) - [Illinois: Paid Leave Coming in 2024!](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-paid-leave-coming-in-2024/) - [Minnesota: MNOSHA Adopts OSHA COVID-19 Recording and Reporting Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-mnosha-adopts-osha-covid-19-recording-and-reporting-requirements/) - [New Jersey: Major Changes Coming to Mini-WARN Act!](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-major-changes-coming-to-mini-warn-act/) - [New Jersey: Major Changes Coming to Mini-WARN Act!](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-major-changes-coming-to-mini-warn-act-2/) - [Oregon: Non-Integral Security Screenings are not Compensable Time](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-non-integral-security-screenings-are-not-compensable-time/) - [Pennsylvania: Expanded Definition of Race, Sex, and Religious Creed](https://spotonhr.com/pennsylvania-expanded-definition-of-race-sex-and-religious-creed/) - [February Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/february-bullets-2/) - [Speak Out Act Restricts Employer Nondisclosure Agreements](https://spotonhr.com/speak-out-act-restricts-employer-nondisclosure-agreements/) - [OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/osha-severe-violator-enforcement-program-expanded/) - [OFCCP Announces Changes to Functional Affirmative Action Plans](https://spotonhr.com/ofccp-announces-changes-to-functional-affirmative-action-plans/) - [Clean Energy Employers Must Comply with Federal Prevailing Wage for New Tax Credits](https://spotonhr.com/clean-energy-employers-must-comply-with-federal-prevailing-wage-for-new-tax-credits/) - [Third Circuit: Filing Consent to Join a Collective Action Qualifies as Protected Activity Under FLSA](https://spotonhr.com/third-circuit-filing-consent-to-join-a-collective-action-qualifies-as-protected-activity-under-flsa/) - [Ninth Circuit: FLSA Work Time May Include Time to Boot Up and Turn Off Computer](https://spotonhr.com/ninth-circuit-flsa-work-time-may-include-time-to-boot-up-and-turn-off-computer/) - [California: COVID-19 Emergency is Ending but Lasting Changes Remain](https://spotonhr.com/california-covid-19-emergency-is-ending-but-lasting-changes-remain/) - [California: Rounding Time is Not a Defense to Wage and Hour Claims Where Exact Time is Tracked](https://spotonhr.com/california-rounding-time-is-not-a-defense-to-wage-and-hour-claims-where-exact-time-is-tracked/) - [Colorado: Additional Guidance for FAMLI Program and Private Plan Option](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-additional-guidance-for-famli-program-and-private-plan-option/) - [Colorado: Mandatory Retirement Savings Program Coming in 2023](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-mandatory-retirement-savings-program-coming-in-2023/) - [Atlanta, GA: Expanded Anti-Discrimination Protections for Gender Expression and Criminal History](https://spotonhr.com/atlanta-ga-expanded-anti-discrimination-protections-for-gender-expression-and-criminal-history/) - [New Jersey: Interim Drug Testing Guidance for Cannabis Use](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-interim-drug-testing-guidance-for-cannabis-use/) - [Westchester County, NY: Pay Transparency Law Goes into Effect](https://spotonhr.com/westchester-county-ny-pay-transparency-law-goes-into-effect/) - [Oregon: New Rules Published for Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-new-rules-published-for-paid-family-and-medical-leave-insurance-program/) - [Seattle, WA: Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance in Effect](https://spotonhr.com/seattle-wa-independent-contractor-protections-ordinance-in-effect/) - [November Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/november-bullets-3/) - [All Employers Impacted by New Pay Transparency Rules for California Jobs Starting in 2023](https://spotonhr.com/all-employers-impacted-by-new-pay-transparency-rules-for-california-jobs-starting-in-2023/) - [NLRB Prohibits Dress Code Restrictions for Wearing Union Insignia](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-prohibits-dress-code-restrictions-for-wearing-union-insignia/) - [OFCCP Will Not Require Disclosure of Attorney-Protected Pay Equity Analyses](https://spotonhr.com/ofccp-will-not-require-disclosure-of-attorney-protected-pay-equity-analyses/) - [Second Circuit: Job Applicants Must be Qualified for the Job to Receive Disability Accommodations](https://spotonhr.com/second-circuit-job-applicants-must-be-qualified-for-the-job-to-receive-disability-accommodations/) - [Fourth Circuit: Gender Dysphoria Protected by the ADA and Rehabilitation Act](https://spotonhr.com/fourth-circuit-gender-dysphoria-protected-by-the-ada-and-rehabilitation-act/) - [Seventh Circuit: Workers’ Comp Accommodations May Not be Extended to Pregnant Workers](https://spotonhr.com/seventh-circuit-workers-comp-accommodations-may-not-be-extended-to-pregnant-workers/) - [D.C. Circuit: Employer Cannot Fire If Policies Inconsistently Applied](https://spotonhr.com/d-c-circuit-employer-cannot-fire-if-policies-inconsistently-applied/) - [California: Get Ready for Legislative Updates in 2023!](https://spotonhr.com/california-get-ready-for-legislative-updates-in-2023/) - [California: Recent COVID-19 Updates for Employers](https://spotonhr.com/california-recent-covid-19-updates-for-employers/) - [California: Creation of Fast Food Council Has Potential to Create New Regulatory Issues for Employers](https://spotonhr.com/california-creation-of-fast-food-council-has-potential-to-create-new-regulatory-issues-for-employers/) - [California: Agricultural Workers Can More Easily Create Labor Unions](https://spotonhr.com/california-agricultural-workers-can-more-easily-create-labor-unions/) - [Colorado: Public Health Emergency Leave Not Available for Monkeypox](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-public-health-emergency-leave-not-available-for-monkeypox/) - [Colorado: Anti-Discrimination Law Protections Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-anti-discrimination-law-protections-expanded/) - [Florida: Private Employers May Continue Traditional Trainings Despite Stop W.O.K.E Act](https://spotonhr.com/florida-private-employers-may-continue-traditional-trainings-despite-stop-w-o-k-e-act/) - [Chicago, IL: Expanded Requirements for Sexual Harassment Prevention](https://spotonhr.com/chicago-il-expanded-requirements-for-sexual-harassment-prevention/) - [Maryland: Religious Employer Health Plan Coverage Must Include Same Sex Spouses](https://spotonhr.com/maryland-religious-employer-health-plan-coverage-must-include-same-sex-spouses/) - [Michigan: Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Prohibited](https://spotonhr.com/michigan-discrimination-based-on-sexual-orientation-prohibited/) - [Nevada: Recreational Marijuana Use is Not Lawful Off-Duty Conduct](https://spotonhr.com/nevada-recreational-marijuana-use-is-not-lawful-off-duty-conduct/) - [Nevada: State Supreme Court Clarifies Wage and Hour Rules](https://spotonhr.com/nevada-state-supreme-court-clarifies-wage-and-hour-rules/) - [New Jersey: Independent Contractor Test Clarified](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-independent-contractor-test-clarified/) - [New Jersey: Independent Contractor Test Clarified](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-independent-contractor-test-clarified-2/) - [New York: Recent COVID-19 Updates for Employers](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-recent-covid-19-updates-for-employers/) - [New York: Recent COVID-19 Updates for Employers](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-recent-covid-19-updates-for-employers/) - [Pennsylvania: New Overtime Calculations and Wage Rules for Tipped and Salaried Nonexempt Employees](https://spotonhr.com/pennsylvania-new-overtime-calculations-and-wage-rules-for-tipped-and-salaried-nonexempt-employees/) - [October Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/october-bullets-3/) - [EEOC Guidance on Treatment of LGBTQ Employees Blocked in 20 States](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-guidance-on-treatment-of-lgbtq-employees-blocked-in-20-states/) - [EEOC Guidance on Treatment of LGBTQ Employees Blocked in 20 States](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-guidance-on-treatment-of-lgbtq-employees-blocked-in-20-states-2/) - [NLRB and FTC Join Forces on Antitrust by Scrutinizing Independent Contractor Arrangements](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-and-ftc-join-forces-on-antitrust-by-scrutinizing-independent-contractor-arrangements/) - [D.C. Circuit: Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans’ Withdrawal Liability Calculations Reviewed](https://spotonhr.com/d-c-circuit-multiemployer-defined-benefit-pension-plans-withdrawal-liability-calculations-reviewed/) - [California: Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Expected to Extend to the End of 2022](https://spotonhr.com/california-supplemental-paid-sick-leave-expected-to-extend-to-the-end-of-2022/) - [California: Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Expected to Extend to the End of 2022](https://spotonhr.com/california-supplemental-paid-sick-leave-expected-to-extend-to-the-end-of-2022/) - [California: Wage Statement Rate and Hours Requirement Only Applies to Current Pay Period](https://spotonhr.com/california-wage-statement-rate-and-hours-requirement-only-applies-to-current-pay-period/) - [California: Wage Statement Rate and Hours Requirement Only Applies to Current Pay Period](https://spotonhr.com/california-wage-statement-rate-and-hours-requirement-only-applies-to-current-pay-period/) - [California: Application of FAA to Intrastate Employers Clarified for Employee Arbitration Agreements](https://spotonhr.com/california-application-of-faa-to-intrastate-employers-clarified-for-employee-arbitration-agreements/) - [California: When has an Employer Provided Reasonable Seating?](https://spotonhr.com/california-when-has-an-employer-provided-reasonable-seating/) - [Colorado: Updated Guidance Issued for Paid Sick Leave Law](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-updated-guidance-issued-for-paid-sick-leave-law/) - [Colorado: Wage Theft Amendments Enhance Employee Rights](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-wage-theft-amendments-enhance-employee-rights/) - [Connecticut: Victims of Domestic Violence are Added as a Protected Class](https://spotonhr.com/connecticut-victims-of-domestic-violence-are-added-as-a-protected-class/) - [District of Columbia: Ban on Non-Compete Provisions Scaled Back](https://spotonhr.com/district-of-columbia-ban-on-non-compete-provisions-scaled-back/) - [Maine: New Restrictions on Employee Nondisclosure Agreements](https://spotonhr.com/maine-new-restrictions-on-employee-nondisclosure-agreements/) - [Michigan: Uncertainty Looms for Wage and Hour and Paid Sick Leave Laws](https://spotonhr.com/michigan-uncertainty-looms-for-wage-and-hour-and-paid-sick-leave-laws/) - [New York, NY:  New Fast Food Fair Workweek Laws](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-ny-new-fast-food-fair-workweek-laws/) - [Oregon: Savings Clauses Increase Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-savings-clauses-increase-enforceability-of-arbitration-agreements/) - [Pennsylvania: Comments Made About Employees’ Health Have Basis for Discrimination Claims](https://spotonhr.com/pennsylvania-comments-made-about-employees-health-have-basis-for-discrimination-claims/) - [Rhode Island: New Protections for Tipped Workers](https://spotonhr.com/rhode-island-new-protections-for-tipped-workers/) - [September Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/august-bullets-3/) - [CDC Updates Recommendations for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19](https://spotonhr.com/cdc-updates-recommendations-for-preventing-the-spread-of-covid-19/) - [EEOC Updates Guidelines for Employee COVID-19 Screening](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-updates-guidelines-for-employee-covid-19-screening/) - [Fifth Circuit: WARN Act’s Advance Notice Requirement for Layoffs is Not Exempted by COVID-19 Pandemic](https://spotonhr.com/fifth-circuit-warn-acts-advance-notice-requirement-for-layoffs-is-not-exempted-by-covid-19-pandemic/) - [Seventh Circuit: Discouraging Use of FMLA Leave Can Be a FMLA Interference Violation](https://spotonhr.com/seventh-circuit-discouraging-use-of-fmla-leave-can-be-a-fmla-interference-violation/) - [Eleventh Circuit: HR Managers Covered by Title VII Anti-Retaliation Protections](https://spotonhr.com/eleventh-circuit-hr-managers-covered-by-title-vii-anti-retaliation-protections/) - [D.C. Circuit: “Objectively Tangible Harm” No Longer Required to Prove Title VII Discrimination](https://spotonhr.com/d-c-circuit-objectively-tangible-harm-no-longer-required-to-prove-title-vii-discrimination/) - [California: AB 5 Independent Contractor Rules Apply to Truck Drivers](https://spotonhr.com/california-ab-5-independent-contractor-rules-apply-to-truck-drivers/) - [California: CPRA Applies to Employees, Job Applicants, and Independent Contractors](https://spotonhr.com/california-cpra-applies-to-employees-job-applicants-and-independent-contractors/) - [San Francisco, CA: Caregiving Protections Expanded and New Permanent Emergency Leave](https://spotonhr.com/san-francisco-ca-caregiving-protections-expanded-and-new-permanent-emergency-leave/) - [San Francisco, CA: Caregiving Protections Expanded and New Permanent Emergency Leave](https://spotonhr.com/san-francisco-ca-caregiving-protections-expanded-and-new-permanent-emergency-leave-2/) - [Colorado: Expanded Protections for Whistleblowers](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-expanded-protections-for-whistleblowers/) - [Illinois: Expansion of Bereavement Leave](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-expansion-of-bereavement-leave/) - [Bloomington, MN: Mandated Paid Sick and Safe Time Coming in 2023!](https://spotonhr.com/bloomington-mn-mandated-paid-sick-and-safe-time-coming-in-2023/) - [New York: Pay Transparency Laws are Sweeping the State](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-pay-transparency-laws-are-sweeping-the-state/) - [Oregon: State OSHA Creates Heat and Wildfire Smoke Standards](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-state-osha-creates-heat-and-wildfire-smoke-standards/) - [Washington: Protection from Heat Exposure and Wildfire Smoke](https://spotonhr.com/washington-protection-from-heat-exposure-and-wildfire-smoke/) - [July Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/july-bullets-2/) - [Supreme Court Puts Abortion in the Employment Spotlight](https://spotonhr.com/supreme-court-puts-abortion-in-the-employment-spotlight/) - [Employers Exposed Where ADA and AI Intersect](https://spotonhr.com/employers-exposed-where-ada-and-ai-intersect/) - [DOL Issues FAQs on Mental Health Conditions and FMLA Leave](https://spotonhr.com/dol-issues-faqs-on-mental-health-conditions-and-fmla-leave/) - [Employer’s Delayed Request for Arbitration Does Not Require Showing of Prejudice](https://spotonhr.com/employers-delayed-request-for-arbitration-does-not-require-showing-of-prejudice/) - [Temporary Extension for Expired EAD Documents](https://spotonhr.com/temporary-extension-for-expired-ead-documents/) - [OSHA Issues New Program for Employers About Dangers of Extreme Heat in the Workplace](https://spotonhr.com/osha-issues-new-program-for-employers-about-dangers-of-extreme-heat-in-the-workplace/) - [Third Circuit: Religious Accommodations Must Entirely Resolve Conflict with Work Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/third-circuit-religious-accommodations-must-entirely-resolve-conflict-with-work-requirements/) - [Alabama: FMLA Employers Must Provide Family Leave Under State Law](https://spotonhr.com/alabama-fmla-employers-must-provide-family-leave-under-state-law/) - [California: Individual PAGA Arbitration Enforceable!](https://spotonhr.com/california-individual-paga-arbitration-enforceable/) - [California: Meal and Rest Premiums are New Avenue for Penalties](https://spotonhr.com/california-meal-and-rest-premiums-are-new-avenue-for-penalties/) - [California: Applicant Time Spent on Pre-Employment Drug Tests is Noncompensable](https://spotonhr.com/california-applicant-time-spent-on-pre-employment-drug-tests-is-noncompensable/) - [Colorado Issues First Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Regulations](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-issues-first-paid-family-and-medical-leave-insurance-regulations/) - [Colorado: Tighter Controls Coming on Restrictive Covenants](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-tighter-controls-coming-on-restrictive-covenants/) - [Delaware: Paid Family and Medical Leave Coming in 2026!](https://spotonhr.com/delaware-paid-family-and-medical-leave-coming-in-2026/) - [Illinois: Increased Protections for Sexual Violence Victims Serving in the Military](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-increased-protections-for-sexual-violence-victims-serving-in-the-military/) - [Illinois: One Day Rest in Seven Rules Amended](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-one-day-rest-in-seven-rules-amended/) - [Chicago, IL: Anti-Sexual Harassment Protections Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/chicago-il-anti-sexual-harassment-protections-expanded/) - [New Mexico: Final Regulations Issued for Paid Sick Leave](https://spotonhr.com/new-mexico-final-regulations-issued-for-paid-sick-leave/) - [June Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/june-bullets-2/) - [Are You Ready for Minimum Wage Increases in July?](https://spotonhr.com/are-you-ready-for-minimum-wage-increases-in-july/) - [Recovery from Opioid Abuse Covered Under the ADA](https://spotonhr.com/recovery-from-opioid-abuse-covered-under-the-ada/) - [Recovery from Opioid Abuse Covered Under the ADA](https://spotonhr.com/recovery-from-opioid-abuse-covered-under-the-ada/) - [9th Circuit: Test Defined for Integrated Employers Under ADA](https://spotonhr.com/9th-circuit-test-defined-for-integrated-employers-under-ada/) - [IMPORTANAT! California: Third Readoption of Cal/OSHA ETS for 2022](https://spotonhr.com/importanat-california-third-readoption-of-cal-osha-ets-for-2022/) - [Connecticut: Final Proposed Regulations Issued for Family and Medical Leave Act](https://spotonhr.com/connecticut-final-proposed-regulations-issued-for-family-and-medical-leave-act/) - [Florida: Stop W.O.K.E. Act Impacts Employer Training](https://spotonhr.com/florida-stop-w-o-k-e-act-impacts-employer-training/) - [Illinois: New Guidance on Compliance with Equal Pay Act](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-new-guidance-on-compliance-with-equal-pay-act/) - [Maine Will Now Require Vacation Payout When Employment Ends](https://spotonhr.com/maine-will-now-require-vacation-payout-when-employment-ends/) - [Maryland: NEW State Paid Family and Medical Leave Coming Soon!](https://spotonhr.com/maryland-new-state-paid-family-and-medical-leave-coming-soon/) - [Mississippi: Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Coming in July!](https://spotonhr.com/mississippi-equal-pay-for-equal-work-act-coming-in-july/) - [New York, NY: New Salary Range Disclosures in Job Postings](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-ny-new-salary-range-disclosures-in-job-postings/) - [Ohio: State Overtime Exemptions Changed to Mirror Federal Law](https://spotonhr.com/ohio-state-overtime-exemptions-changed-to-mirror-federal-law/) - [Pennsylvania: Updated Tipped and Overtime Rules](https://spotonhr.com/pennsylvania-updated-tipped-and-overtime-rules/) - [Virginia: Overtime Changes Boomerang Back to Federal Standard](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-overtime-changes-boomerang-back-to-federal-standard/) - [Washington: Paid Family and Medical Leave Act Amended](https://spotonhr.com/washington-paid-family-and-medical-leave-act-amended/) - [Washington: Employers Required to Post Salary Information in Job Postings](https://spotonhr.com/washington-employers-required-to-post-salary-information-in-job-postings/) - [May Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/may-bullets-2/) - [Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Cryptocurrency and ERISA retirement plans](https://spotonhr.com/department-of-labor-issues-guidance-on-cryptocurrency-and-erisa-retirement-plans/) - [2nd Circuit: Common Law Joint Employer Standard Applies to Title VII](https://spotonhr.com/2nd-circuit-common-law-joint-employer-standard-applies-to-title-vii/) - [11th Circuit: Mandatory Service Charges Are Not Tips](https://spotonhr.com/11th-circuit-mandatory-service-charges-are-not-tips/) - [San Francisco, CA: New Guidance on San Francisco Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19](https://spotonhr.com/san-francisco-ca-new-guidance-on-san-francisco-paid-sick-leave-for-covid-19/) - [Indiana: New Restrictions on Employer Vaccination Mandates](https://spotonhr.com/indiana-new-restrictions-on-employer-vaccination-mandates/) - [Massachusetts: State Independent Contractor Test Applies to Franchises](https://spotonhr.com/massachusetts-state-independent-contractor-test-applies-to-franchises/) - [IMPORTANT! New Jersey: New Geotracking Notice Requirement for Employers](https://spotonhr.com/important-new-jersey-new-geotracking-notice-requirement-for-employers/) - [New York: Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Protections Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation-protections-expanded/) - [New York: Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Protections Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation-protections-expanded/) - [Washington: Employment Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Agreements Restricted](https://spotonhr.com/washington-employment-nondisclosure-and-nondisparagement-agreements-restricted/) - [Wisconsin: State Supreme Court Clarifies Employers’ Burden Under Wisconsin Fair Employment Act](https://spotonhr.com/wisconsin-state-supreme-court-clarifies-employers-burden-under-wisconsin-fair-employment-act/) - [April Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/april-bullets-2/) - [New Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims Opt-Out for Arbitration Agreements](https://spotonhr.com/new-sexual-assault-and-harassment-claims-opt-out-for-arbitration-agreements/) - [Form I-9 Updates – Extensions and Expirations of COVID-19 Permissions](https://spotonhr.com/form-i-9-updates-extensions-and-expirations-of-covid-19-permissions/) - [Second Circuit: Does Successor Liability Apply to ERISA Withdrawals for Unacquired Facilities?](https://spotonhr.com/second-circuit-does-successor-liability-apply-to-erisa-withdrawals-for-unacquired-facilities/) - [Fourth Circuit: Overtime Gap Time is an FLSA Violation](https://spotonhr.com/fourth-circuit-overtime-gap-time-is-an-flsa-violation/) - [California Reenacts COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law](https://spotonhr.com/california-reenacts-covid-19-paid-sick-leave-law-2/) - [California: FMSCA Preempts State Meal and Rest Rules for Short-Haul Drivers](https://spotonhr.com/california-fmsca-preempts-state-meal-and-rest-rules-for-short-haul-drivers/) - [California: FMSCA Preempts State Meal and Rest Rules for Short-Haul Drivers](https://spotonhr.com/california-fmsca-preempts-state-meal-and-rest-rules-for-short-haul-drivers/) - [Illinois: State Workers’ Compensation Act Does Not Prevent BIPA Claims](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-state-workers-compensation-act-does-not-prevent-bipa-claims/) - [Mississippi: Medical Marijuana is Legal!](https://spotonhr.com/mississippi-medical-marijuana-is-legal/) - [New York: DOL Issues State Sick Leave Law Final Regulations](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-dol-issues-state-sick-leave-law-final-regulations/) - [New York: DOL Issues State Sick Leave Law Final Regulations](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-dol-issues-state-sick-leave-law-final-regulations/) - [Philadelphia, PA: COVID-19 Paid Leave Ordinance in Effect](https://spotonhr.com/philadelphia-pa-covid-19-paid-leave-ordinance-in-effect/) - [Philadelphia, PA: COVID-19 Paid Leave Ordinance in Effect](https://spotonhr.com/philadelphia-pa-covid-19-paid-leave-ordinance-in-effect-2/) - [Washington: WA Cares Amended and Premium Deadline Extended](https://spotonhr.com/washington-wa-cares-amended-and-premium-deadline-extended/) - [Washington: WA Cares Amended and Premium Deadline Extended](https://spotonhr.com/washington-wa-cares-amended-and-premium-deadline-extended-2/) - [March Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/march-bullets-2/) - [March Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/march-bullets-2-2/) - [California Reenacts COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law](https://spotonhr.com/california-reenacts-covid-19-paid-sick-leave-law/) - [SCOTUS Speaks – Federal Large Employer Vaccine Mandate Stayed; Healthcare Vaccine Mandate Now Enforced](https://spotonhr.com/scotus-speaks-federal-large-employer-vaccine-mandate-stayed-healthcare-vaccine-mandate-now-enforced/) - [COVID-19: EEOC Updates and Expands Employer Vaccine Guidance](https://spotonhr.com/covid-19-eeoc-updates-and-expands-employer-vaccine-guidance/) - [NEW Interim Vaccine Mandate Rule for Healthcare Providers](https://spotonhr.com/new-interim-vaccine-mandate-rule-for-healthcare-providers/) - [U.S. Releases New COVID-19 Travel Rules for Vaccination and Testing](https://spotonhr.com/u-s-releases-new-covid-19-travel-rules-for-vaccination-and-testing/) - [U.S. Releases New COVID-19 Travel Rules for Vaccination and Testing](https://spotonhr.com/u-s-releases-new-covid-19-travel-rules-for-vaccination-and-testing-2/) - [DOL Issues Final Rule for Tip Credits for Employees with Dual Jobs](https://spotonhr.com/dol-issues-final-rule-for-tip-credits-for-employees-with-dual-jobs/) - [Tenth Circuit: Booting Up Computer is Compensable Work Time](https://spotonhr.com/tenth-circuit-booting-up-computer-is-compensable-work-time/) - [Eleventh Circuit: Automatic Meal Period Deductions Impermissible During Compensable Time](https://spotonhr.com/eleventh-circuit-automatic-meal-period-deductions-impermissible-during-compensable-time/) - [California: DFEH COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance for Businesses](https://spotonhr.com/california-dfeh-covid-19-vaccination-guidance-for-businesses/) - [New York: NYDOL Publishes Guidance on Recreational Marijuana and Workplace Prohibitions](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-nydol-publishes-guidance-on-recreational-marijuana-and-workplace-prohibitions/) - [New York: General Contractors are Jointly Liable for Construction Worker Wages](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-general-contractors-are-jointly-liable-for-construction-worker-wages/) - [North Carolina: New Local Ordinances Expand Protected Categories Under Nondiscrimination Protections](https://spotonhr.com/north-carolina-new-local-ordinances-expand-protected-categories-under-nondiscrimination-protections/) - [Virginia: State Implements Prevailing Wage Statute and Amends Wage Theft Law](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-state-implements-prevailing-wage-statute-and-amends-wage-theft-law/) - [November Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/november-bullets-2/) - [IMPORTANT! OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers is Here!](https://spotonhr.com/important-oshas-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-for-large-employers-is-here/) - [New Guidance Approves Wellness Program Incentives for COVID-19 Vaccination](https://spotonhr.com/new-guidance-approves-wellness-program-incentives-for-covid-19-vaccination/) - [New COVID-19 Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors](https://spotonhr.com/new-covid-19-guidance-for-federal-contractors-and-subcontractors/) - [DOL Issues Final Tips Rule for Civil Money Penalties](https://spotonhr.com/dol-issues-final-tips-rule-for-civil-money-penalties/) - [Fifth Circuit: Maintaining FLSA Overtime Exemption with a Daily Rate of Pay](https://spotonhr.com/fifth-circuit-maintaining-flsa-overtime-exemption-with-a-daily-rate-of-pay/) - [California: October is here! New Laws are Coming!](https://spotonhr.com/california-october-is-here-new-laws-are-coming/) - [California: Joint Employer Liability Revisited](https://spotonhr.com/california-joint-employer-liability-revisited/) - [Connecticut: 2021 Legislative Updates](https://spotonhr.com/connecticut-2021-legislative-updates/) - [Illinois: Different Statute of Limitations for Certain Biometric Privacy Act Provisions](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-different-statute-of-limitations-for-certain-biometric-privacy-act-provisions/) - [New York: Model HERO Act Updates Face Covering and Social Distancing Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-model-hero-act-updates-face-covering-and-social-distancing-requirements/) - [October Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/october-bullets-2/) - [OSHA Update Reflecting CDC COVID-19 Guidance           ](https://spotonhr.com/osha-update-reflecting-cdc-covid-19-guidance/) - [Third Circuit: Military Service Leave Must Be Treated the Same as Other Leaves](https://spotonhr.com/third-circuit-military-service-leave-must-be-treated-the-same-as-other-leaves/) - [IMPORTANT: California: Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Reinstated?](https://spotonhr.com/important-california-ban-on-mandatory-arbitration-agreements-reinstated/) - [IMPORTANT: California: Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Reinstated?](https://spotonhr.com/important-california-ban-on-mandatory-arbitration-agreements-reinstated/) - [California: Potential Roadblock for Background Checks](https://spotonhr.com/california-potential-roadblock-for-background-checks/) - [California: Potential Roadblock for Background Checks](https://spotonhr.com/california-potential-roadblock-for-background-checks/) - [Illinois: Equal Pay Certificate Requirements Amended](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-equal-pay-certificate-requirements-amended/) - [Illinois: Equal Pay Certificate Requirements Amended](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-equal-pay-certificate-requirements-amended-2/) - [Illinois: Expanded Leave Protections for Victims of Violent Crimes](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-expanded-leave-protections-for-victims-of-violent-crimes/) - [Massachusetts: All Invoice “Service Charges” Must be Paid to Employees](https://spotonhr.com/massachusetts-all-invoice-service-charges-must-be-paid-to-employees/) - [Massachusetts: Domestic Violence Protections Given Broad Interpretation](https://spotonhr.com/massachusetts-domestic-violence-protections-given-broad-interpretation/) - [Missouri: New Domestic Violence Leave in Effect](https://spotonhr.com/missouri-new-domestic-violence-leave-in-effect/) - [New Jersey: Physical Examination with Drug Testing Put on Hold](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-physical-examination-with-drug-testing-put-on-hold/) - [New Jersey: Physical Examination with Drug Testing Put on Hold](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-physical-examination-with-drug-testing-put-on-hold-2/) - [New York: Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate in Effect](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-healthcare-worker-vaccine-mandate-in-effect/) - [New York, NY: Mandatory Retirement Savings Plan for All Employees](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-ny-mandatory-retirement-savings-plan-for-all-employees/) - [Rhode Island: Enacts Pay Equity Amendments with New Requirements, Effective 2023](https://spotonhr.com/rhode-island-enacts-pay-equity-amendments-with-new-requirements-effective-2023/) - [Virginia: Update to Final Permanent Standard to Prevent Transmission of COVID-19](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-update-to-final-permanent-standard-to-prevent-transmission-of-covid-19/) - [September Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/september-bullets-2/) - [What Employers Need to Know About the CDC’s Latest Mask Update](https://spotonhr.com/what-employers-need-to-know-about-the-cdcs-latest-mask-update/) - [7th Circuit: Ministerial Exemption Applies to Hostile Work Environment Claims](https://spotonhr.com/7th-circuit-ministerial-exemption-applies-to-hostile-work-environment-claims/) - [California: Permissible Overtime Calculations for Dual-Rate Employees](https://spotonhr.com/california-permissible-overtime-calculations-for-dual-rate-employees/) - [Connecticut: Institutes Statewide Right to Recall Act](https://spotonhr.com/connecticut-institutes-statewide-right-to-recall-act/) - [Iowa: State Supreme Court Clarifies Employee Drug Testing Rules](https://spotonhr.com/iowa-state-supreme-court-clarifies-employee-drug-testing-rules/) - [Louisiana: Employers Must Begin Providing Pregnancy-Related Accommodations](https://spotonhr.com/louisiana-employers-must-begin-providing-pregnancy-related-accommodations/) - [Louisiana: New Fair Chance Rules Apply to Job Applicants’ Criminal History](https://spotonhr.com/louisiana-new-fair-chance-rules-apply-to-job-applicants-criminal-history/) - [Maine: Legislative Employment Updates](https://spotonhr.com/maine-legislative-employment-updates/) - [Minnesota: Amendments to Pregnancy Accommodations](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-amendments-to-pregnancy-accommodations/) - [New Hampshire: Voluntary Paid Family Leave Program Adopted](https://spotonhr.com/new-hampshire-voluntary-paid-family-leave-program-adopted/) - [New Jersey: State Grip Tightens on Employee Misclassification Violations](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-state-grip-tightens-on-employee-misclassification-violations/) - [New York, NY: Fair Chance Act Guidance Clarifies Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-ny-fair-chance-act-guidance-clarifies-requirements/) - [Oregon: Legislative Employment Updates](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-legislative-employment-updates/) - [Oregon: Third Parties Liable for “Aiding and Abetting” Employment Discrimination](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-third-parties-liable-for-aiding-and-abetting-employment-discrimination/) - [Pennsylvania: Final Rule Increase Salary Exempt Threshold Repealed](https://spotonhr.com/pennsylvania-final-rule-increase-salary-exempt-threshold-repealed/) - [Pennsylvania: Time Spent During Employee Security Screenings Must Be Paid](https://spotonhr.com/pennsylvania-time-spent-during-employee-security-screenings-must-be-paid/) - [Texas: Sexual Harassment Protections Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/texas-sexual-harassment-protections-expanded/) - [Washington: State Cares Fund Exemption Period Closing Soon!](https://spotonhr.com/washington-state-cares-fund-exemption-period-closing-soon/) - [August Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/august-bullets-2/) - [OSHA Issues ETS for Certain Healthcare Providers](https://spotonhr.com/osha-issues-ets-for-certain-healthcare-providers/) - [Second Circuit: OSHA Compliance Overrides ADA Accommodation Protections](https://spotonhr.com/second-circuit-osha-compliance-overrides-ada-accommodation-protections/) - [Eleventh Circuit: FAA Exemption for Transportation Workers Further Clarified](https://spotonhr.com/eleventh-circuit-faa-exemption-for-transportation-workers-further-clarified/) - [IMPORTANT! California: Meal and Rest Premiums Must Be Paid at Regular Rate](https://spotonhr.com/important-california-meal-and-rest-premiums-must-be-paid-at-regular-rate/) - [IMPORTANT! California: Meal and Rest Premiums Must Be Paid at Regular Rate](https://spotonhr.com/important-california-meal-and-rest-premiums-must-be-paid-at-regular-rate/) - [Los Angeles, CA: Revised Supplemental Paid Sick Leave and New COVID-19 Vaccine Leave](https://spotonhr.com/los-angeles-ca-revised-supplemental-paid-sick-leave-and-new-covid-19-vaccine-leave/) - [Colorado: Vacation Must be Paid on Separation; Use-it-or-Lose-it Policies Unenforceable](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-vacation-must-be-paid-on-separation-use-it-or-lose-it-policies-unenforceable/) - [Colorado: Legislative Updates for Discrimination and Veteran Hiring](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-legislative-updates-for-discrimination-and-veteran-hiring/) - [Connecticut: New Wage Transparency and Pay Equity Requirements, Coming Soon](https://spotonhr.com/connecticut-new-wage-transparency-and-pay-equity-requirements-coming-soon/) - [Connecticut: Lactation Accommodation Requirements Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/connecticut-lactation-accommodation-requirements-expanded/) - [Connecticut: Employees Now Have Unpaid Time Off to Vote](https://spotonhr.com/connecticut-employees-now-have-unpaid-time-off-to-vote/) - [Chicago, IL: New Paid Sick Leave and Wage Theft Updates](https://spotonhr.com/chicago-il-new-paid-sick-leave-and-wage-theft-updates/) - [Nevada: Summer Legislative Update Brings New Employment Provisions](https://spotonhr.com/nevada-summer-legislative-update-brings-new-employment-provisions/) - [New York, NY: Biometric Privacy Law Applies New Requirements for Businesses](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-ny-biometric-privacy-law-applies-new-requirements-for-businesses/) - [July Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/july-bullets/) - [IMPORTANT! Minimum Wage Changes Starting July 1st](https://spotonhr.com/important-minimum-wage-changes-starting-july-1st/) - [EEOC Updates Vaccination Rules - Again](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-updates-vaccination-rules-again/) - [IMPORTANT! California: Cal/OSHA Update for COVID-19 Working Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/important-california-cal-osha-update-for-covid-19-working-requirements/) - [Los Angeles County, CA: Paid Vaccine Leave, Under Specific Circumstances](https://spotonhr.com/los-angeles-county-ca-paid-vaccine-leave-under-specific-circumstances/) - [Santa Clara County, CA: Mandatory Employee Vaccine Tracking](https://spotonhr.com/santa-clara-county-ca-mandatory-employee-vaccine-tracking/) - [Massachusetts: Emergency Paid Sick Leave Now in Effect!](https://spotonhr.com/massachusetts-emergency-paid-sick-leave-now-in-effect/) - [Michigan: Updates MIOSHA’s COVID-19 Rules](https://spotonhr.com/michigan-updates-mioshas-covid-19-rules/) - [Montana: Wrongful Discharge, Vaccine Passports, and Tip Pooling Updates](https://spotonhr.com/montana-wrongful-discharge-vaccine-passports-and-tip-pooling-updates/) - [Montana: New Bills Pave the Way for Recreational Marijuana Use](https://spotonhr.com/montana-new-bills-pave-the-way-for-recreational-marijuana-use/) - [Philadelphia, PA: Organ Donor and Victims of Domestic Violence Leaves; Ban on Pre-Hire Marijuana Testing](https://spotonhr.com/philadelphia-pa-organ-donor-and-victims-of-domestic-violence-leaves-ban-on-pre-hire-marijuana-testing/) - [Washington: New Workers’ Comp Rules for Infectious Diseases](https://spotonhr.com/washington-new-workers-comp-rules-for-infectious-diseases/) - [Washington: New Workers’ Comp Rules for Infectious Diseases](https://spotonhr.com/washington-new-workers-comp-rules-for-infectious-diseases-2/) - [June Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/june-bullets/) - [CDC Eases Restrictions for Vaccinated Individuals](https://spotonhr.com/cdc-eases-restrictions-for-vaccinated-individuals/) - [Federal Updates – Federal Contractors, Independent Contractors, and Tip Rules](https://spotonhr.com/federal-updates-federal-contractors-independent-contractors-and-tip-rules/) - [California: Right to Rehire for Certain Workers Laid Off During Pandemic](https://spotonhr.com/california-right-to-rehire-for-certain-workers-laid-off-during-pandemic/) - [California: Supreme Court Expands Applicability of Prevailing Wages](https://spotonhr.com/california-supreme-court-expands-applicability-of-prevailing-wages/) - [New Mexico: New Statewide Paid Sick and Safe Time Law](https://spotonhr.com/new-mexico-new-statewide-paid-sick-and-safe-time-law/) - [New Mexico: Recreational Marijuana Legalized, Expungement of Related Criminal Acts Permitted](https://spotonhr.com/new-mexico-recreational-marijuana-legalized-expungement-of-related-criminal-acts-permitted/) - [New York: HERO Act Implements New Employer Safety Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-hero-act-implements-new-employer-safety-requirements/) - [Philadelphia, PA: New Recall and Retention Requirements for Hotel, Hospitality, and Event Centers](https://spotonhr.com/philadelphia-pa-new-recall-and-retention-requirements-for-hotel-hospitality-and-event-centers/) - [Philadelphia, PA: New Recall and Retention Requirements for Hotel, Hospitality, and Event Centers](https://spotonhr.com/philadelphia-pa-new-recall-and-retention-requirements-for-hotel-hospitality-and-event-centers-2/) - [Virginia: Expands Human Rights Act to Include Disabilities](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-expands-human-rights-act-to-include-disabilities/) - [West Virginia: Clarifies Independent Contractor Status](https://spotonhr.com/west-virginia-clarifies-independent-contractor-status/) - [May Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/may-bullets/) - [NLRB Weighs in Again on Mandatory Arbitration](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-weighs-in-again-on-mandatory-arbitration/) - [Fifth Circuit: FLSA Preempts State Tort Claims](https://spotonhr.com/fifth-circuit-flsa-preempts-state-tort-claims/) - [Fifth Circuit: FLSA Preempts State Tort Claims](https://spotonhr.com/fifth-circuit-flsa-preempts-state-tort-claims/) - [California: Employers Allowed to Require Vaccines](https://spotonhr.com/california-employers-allowed-to-require-vaccines/) - [California: Employers Allowed to Require Vaccines](https://spotonhr.com/california-employers-allowed-to-require-vaccines/) - [Illinois: New Criminal History Check Requirements for Employers](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-new-criminal-history-check-requirements-for-employers/) - [Illinois: New State EEO-1 Filing and Equal Pay Registration Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/illinois-new-state-eeo-1-filing-and-equal-pay-registration-requirements/) - [New York: Paid Vaccination Leave Available Through 2022](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-paid-vaccination-leave-available-through-2022/) - [New York: Paid Vaccination Leave Available Through 2022](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-paid-vaccination-leave-available-through-2022-2/) - [New York: New Recreational Marijuana Protections for Employees](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-new-recreational-marijuana-protections-for-employees/) - [New York, NY: Ban-the-Box Protections Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-ny-ban-the-box-protections-expanded/) - [Oregon: Employees Protected in Seeking Legal Advice About Employment](https://spotonhr.com/oregon-employees-protected-in-seeking-legal-advice-about-employment/) - [Virginia: New Overtime Wage Rules this Summer!](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-new-overtime-wage-rules-this-summer/) - [April Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/april-bullets/) - [FFCRA Revamp – What Employers Should Know](https://spotonhr.com/ffcra-revamp-what-employers-should-know/) - [DOL Opinions and Rules Still in Flux](https://spotonhr.com/dol-opinions-and-rules-still-in-flux/) - [7th Circuit: Employers May be Required to Pay for USERRA Leave](https://spotonhr.com/7th-circuit-employers-may-be-required-to-pay-for-userra-leave/) - [9th Circuit: State Wage Statement Rules Apply to Interstate Transportation Workers Based in California](https://spotonhr.com/9th-circuit-state-wage-statement-rules-apply-to-interstate-transportation-workers-based-in-california/) - [9th Circuit: California Labor Laws May Apply to Aviation Workers](https://spotonhr.com/9th-circuit-california-labor-laws-may-apply-to-aviation-workers/) - [Arizona: Anti-Discrimination Laws Expanded to Prohibit Pregnancy Discrimination](https://spotonhr.com/arizona-anti-discrimination-laws-expanded-to-prohibit-pregnancy-discrimination/) - [California: Rounding Time is OUT!!!](https://spotonhr.com/california-rounding-time-is-out/) - [Colorado: Emergency Paid Sick Leave Clarified](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-emergency-paid-sick-leave-clarified/) - [Minnesota: Handbook Disclaimers May not Preclude PTO Policy from Forming a Contract](https://spotonhr.com/minnesota-handbook-disclaimers-may-not-preclude-pto-policy-from-forming-a-contract/) - [Philadelphia, PA: Employer Limitations on Credit History Checks Further Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/philadelphia-pa-employer-limitations-on-credit-history-checks-further-expanded/) - [March Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/march-bullets/) - [Required Employer Notices May Be Electronically Delivered](https://spotonhr.com/required-employer-notices-may-be-electronically-delivered/) - [New Independent Contractor Rule – Almost!](https://spotonhr.com/new-independent-contractor-rule-almost/) - [New DOL Tip Rule Delayed](https://spotonhr.com/new-dol-tip-rule-delayed/) - [A Flurry of New DOL Opinions – Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?](https://spotonhr.com/a-flurry-of-new-dol-opinions-here-today-gone-tomorrow/) - [EEOC Updates Guidance on Discrimination, Severance Agreements, and More](https://spotonhr.com/968-2/) - [H1-B Visa Updates: Lottery System Revised to Wage-Based Allocation](https://spotonhr.com/h1-b-visa-updates-lottery-system-revised-to-wage-based-allocation/) - [Federal Anti-Retaliation Protections Extended to Criminal Antitrust Whistleblowers](https://spotonhr.com/federal-anti-retaliation-protections-extended-to-criminal-antitrust-whistleblowers/) - [Ninth Circuit: Per Diem Benefits Included in Regular Rate](https://spotonhr.com/ninth-circuit-per-diem-benefits-included-in-regular-rate/) - [California: Dynamex is Retroactive!](https://spotonhr.com/california-dynamex-is-retroactive/) - [California: ETS Rules Clarified](https://spotonhr.com/california-ets-rules-clarified/) - [District of Columbia: Bans Non-Competition Agreements](https://spotonhr.com/district-of-columbia-bans-non-competition-agreements/) - [Michigan: Employees Quarantine Law Revised to Align with CDC, Exempts Critical Workers](https://spotonhr.com/michigan-employees-quarantine-law-revised-to-align-with-cdc-exempts-critical-workers/) - [New York City, NY: Ban-the-Box Protections Expanded](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-city-ny-ban-the-box-protections-expanded/) - [Ohio: Statewide Employment Discrimination Statute Reformed](https://spotonhr.com/948-2/) - [Virginia: COVID-19 Standard Became Permanent](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-covid-19-standard-became-permanent/) - [February Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/february-bullets/) - [Special December Alert: California: Emergency Cal/OSHA Standard Requires IMMEDIATE Employer Action](https://spotonhr.com/special-december-alert-california-emergency-cal-osha-standard-requires-immediate-employer-action/) - [COVID-19: CDC Updates Definition of Close Contact](https://spotonhr.com/covid-19-cdc-updates-definition-of-close-contact/) - [DHS and DOL Narrow Pathway for H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas](https://spotonhr.com/dhs-and-dol-narrow-pathway-for-h-1b-nonimmigrant-visas/) - [DOL Opines on Pay for Voluntary Training](https://spotonhr.com/dol-opines-on-pay-for-voluntary-training/) - [Second Circuit: H-1B Employer Wage Obligations Clarified](https://spotonhr.com/second-circuit-h-1b-employer-wage-obligations-clarified/) - 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[Michigan: COVID-19 Rules Update](https://spotonhr.com/michigan-covid-19-rules-update/) - [Vermont: Expanded COVID-19 Hazard Pay for Certain Industries](https://spotonhr.com/vermont-expanded-covid-19-hazard-pay-for-certain-industries/) - [November Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/november-bullets/) - [OSHA Releases FAQ for COVID-19 Reporting Obligations](https://spotonhr.com/osha-releases-faq-for-covid-19-reporting-obligations/) - [Federal Contractors’ Diversity and Inclusion Training Under Fire](https://spotonhr.com/federal-contractors-diversity-and-inclusion-training-under-fire/) - [Federal Opinion Letters: EEO Enforcement, Additional Commissioned Employee Overtime Guidance](https://spotonhr.com/federal-opinion-letters-eeo-enforcement-additional-commissioned-employee-overtime-guidance/) - [6th Circuit: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Requires More than Misuse of Authorized Access](https://spotonhr.com/6th-circuit-computer-fraud-and-abuse-act-requires-more-than-misuse-of-authorized-access/) - [7th Circuit: Ministerial Exception Does Not Bar Hostile Work Environment Claims](https://spotonhr.com/7th-circuit-ministerial-exception-does-not-bar-hostile-work-environment-claims/) - [California: Supplemental COVID-19 Sick Leave Bridges FFCRA Gap](https://spotonhr.com/651-2/) - [California: CFRA Expands to Most Employers in 2021](https://spotonhr.com/california-cfra-expands-to-most-employers-in-2021/) - [California: New COVID-19 Laws Expands Workers’ Comp Coverage, Rapid Notice Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/california-new-covid-19-laws-expands-workers-comp-coverage-rapid-notice-requirements/) - [California: Independent Contractor Evolution Continues](https://spotonhr.com/california-independent-contractor-evolution-continues/) - [California: Additional List of Recently Enacted, New Laws](https://spotonhr.com/california-additional-list-of-recently-enacted-new-laws/) - [San Diego, CA: Emergency Worker Rehire and Retention Ordinances Passed](https://spotonhr.com/san-diego-ca-emergency-worker-rehire-and-retention-ordinances-passed/) - [San Francisco, CA: Emergency Protections for Workers Who Test Positive for COVID-19](https://spotonhr.com/san-francisco-ca-emergency-protections-for-workers-who-test-positive-for-covid-19/) - [Michigan: State Supreme Court Puts COVID-19 Protections in Flux](https://spotonhr.com/michigan-state-supreme-court-puts-covid-19-protections-in-flux/) - [New York, NY: Required Paid Sick Leave Amended to Align with State Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-ny-required-paid-sick-leave-amended-to-align-with-state-requirements/) - [Philadelphia, PA: Mayor Expands COVID-19 Related Emergency PSL for Certain Employees](https://spotonhr.com/philadelphia-pa-mayor-expands-covid-19-related-emergency-psl-for-certain-employees/) - [Philadelphia, PA: Mayor Expands COVID-19 Related Emergency PSL for Certain Employees](https://spotonhr.com/philadelphia-pa-mayor-expands-covid-19-related-emergency-psl-for-certain-employees/) - [October Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/october-bullets/) - [COVID-19: Payroll Tax Deferral, To Withhold or Not to Withhold – That is the Question!](https://spotonhr.com/covid-19-payroll-tax-deferral-to-withhold-or-not-to-withhold-that-is-the-question/) - 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[Massachusetts: PFML Rules are Final!](https://spotonhr.com/massachusetts-pfml-rules-are-final/) - [Nevada: New COVID-19 Related Worker Safety Requirements for Hospitality Employers](https://spotonhr.com/nevada-new-covid-19-related-worker-safety-requirements-for-hospitality-employers/) - [New Mexico: COVID-19 Cases Must be Reported to NM OSHA Within Four Hours](https://spotonhr.com/new-mexico-covid-19-cases-must-be-reported-to-nm-osha-within-four-hours/) - [September Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/september-bullets/) - [IMPORTANT: Federal District Court Strikes Down Parts of the FFCRA’s Rules!](https://spotonhr.com/important-federal-district-court-strikes-down-parts-of-the-ffcras-rules/) - [August Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/august-bullets/) - [Washington: New Overtime Exemption Rules](https://spotonhr.com/washington-new-overtime-exemption-rules/) - [Virginia: NEW COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-new-covid-19-emergency-temporary-standard/) - [South Carolina: New Lactation Break Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/south-carolina-new-lactation-break-requirements/) - 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[COVID-19: EEOC Updates Guidance on ADA and Other EEO Laws](https://spotonhr.com/covid-19-eeoc-updates-guidance-on-ada-and-other-eeo-laws/) - [PPP Extensions Provide Relief for Borrowers](https://spotonhr.com/ppp-extensions-provide-relief-for-borrowers/) - [U.S. DOL Clarifies Overtime Exemption for Commissioned Employees](https://spotonhr.com/u-s-dol-clarifies-overtime-exemption-for-commissioned-employees/) - [IRS Relaxes Restrictions on Making Mid-Year Health Coverage Changes](https://spotonhr.com/irs-relaxes-restrictions-on-making-mid-year-health-coverage-changes/) - [California: CCPA Final Regulations Pending](https://spotonhr.com/california-ccpa-final-regulations-pending/) - [California: Cal/OSHA Publishes Guidance on Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 on Safety Logs](https://spotonhr.com/california-cal-osha-publishes-guidance-on-reporting-requirements-for-covid-19-on-safety-logs/) - [Idaho: New Distracted Driving Law, Update to Workers’ Comp Exemption Deadline](https://spotonhr.com/idaho-new-distracted-driving-law-update-to-workers-comp-exemption-deadline/) - [Waterloo, Iowa: Expansive Ban-the-Box Now in Effect](https://spotonhr.com/waterloo-iowa-expansive-ban-the-box-now-in-effect/) - [Chicago, IL: New Amendments Expand Paid Sick Leave to More Employees](https://spotonhr.com/chicago-il-new-amendments-expand-paid-sick-leave-to-more-employees/) - [Kansas: Businesses Protected from Liability in Response to COVID-19 Claims](https://spotonhr.com/kansas-businesses-protected-from-liability-in-response-to-covid-19-claims/) - [Maryland: Summer Employment Law Updates](https://spotonhr.com/maryland-summer-employment-law-updates/) - [New York: Paid Voting Leave Rules Changed Back](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-paid-voting-leave-rules-changed-back/) - [Rhode Island: Court Affirms When Employers May Conduct “Reasonable Grounds” Drug Testing](https://spotonhr.com/rhode-island-court-affirms-when-employers-may-conduct-reasonable-grounds-drug-testing/) - [Virginia: Pregnancy Accommodations, Pay Transparency, and Marijuana Decriminalization](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-pregnancy-accommodations-pay-transparency-and-marijuana-decriminalization/) - [July 2020 Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/july-2020-bullets/) - [U.S. Supreme Court Protects LGBTQ+ Rights in the Workplace](https://spotonhr.com/u-s-supreme-court-protects-lgbtq-rights-in-the-workplace/) - [COVID-19: EEOC Clarifies When “Higher Risk” Employees May Be Excluded From the Workplace](https://spotonhr.com/covid-19-eeoc-clarifies-when-higher-risk-employees-may-be-excluded-from-the-workplace/) - [COVID-19: Employers Can Accept Expired Identity Documents for Form I-9](https://spotonhr.com/covid-19-employers-can-accept-expired-identity-documents-for-form-i-9/) - [COVID-19: OSHA Recording Requirements Updated for All Employers](https://spotonhr.com/covid-19-osha-recording-requirements-updated-for-all-employers/) - [DOL Issues Final Rule on Fluctuating Workweek Method of Computing Overtime](https://spotonhr.com/dol-issues-final-rule-on-fluctuating-workweek-method-of-computing-overtime/) - [Get Ready for July 1st Minimum Wage Increases](https://spotonhr.com/get-ready-for-july-1st-minimum-wage-increases/) - [Department of Transportation Revises Trucking Rules, Allowing Longer Workday](https://spotonhr.com/department-of-transportation-revises-trucking-rules-allowing-longer-workday/) - [FLSA Retail/Service Establishment Overtime Exemption Rule Broadened](https://spotonhr.com/flsa-retail-service-establishment-overtime-exemption-rule-broadened/) - [California: FAQ Provides Further Guidance on New Workers’ Comp Rule](https://spotonhr.com/california-faq-provides-further-guidance-on-new-workers-comp-rule/) - [California: New FEHA Pre-Employment Rules Effective July 1st](https://spotonhr.com/california-new-feha-pre-employment-rules-effective-july-1st/) - [California: Updated Cal/OSHA Guidance on COVID-19 Safety Practices and Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/california-updated-cal-osha-guidance-on-covid-19-safety-practices-and-requirements/) - [Los Angeles, CA: City Issues Mandatory Worker Retention and Recall Orders](https://spotonhr.com/los-angeles-ca-city-issues-mandatory-worker-retention-and-recall-orders/) - 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[COVID-19: Temporary Form I-9 Process Change for Remote Workers](https://spotonhr.com/covid-19-temporary-form-i-9-process-change-for-remote-workers/) - [DOL Opinions Clarify Final Rule on FLSA Regular Rate Requirements](https://spotonhr.com/dol-opinions-clarify-final-rule-on-flsa-regular-rate-requirements/) - [COVID-19: Extension of COBRA and ERISA Deadlines; New COBRA Model Notices](https://spotonhr.com/covid-19-extension-of-cobra-and-erisa-deadlines-new-cobra-model-notices/) - [Flexibility for OSHA Employer Obligations in the Wake of COVID-19](https://spotonhr.com/flexibility-for-osha-employer-obligations-in-the-wake-of-covid-19/) - [5th Circuit: Daily Rate Pay is Not Exempt from Overtime Pay Rules](https://spotonhr.com/5th-circuit-daily-rate-pay-is-not-exempt-from-overtime-pay-rules/) - [11th Circuit: Disability Accommodations Must be Equally Afforded for Pregnancy Disability](https://spotonhr.com/11th-circuit-disability-accommodations-must-be-equally-afforded-for-pregnancy-disability/) - [IMPORTANT: California: NEW Presumption of Employer Liability Under Workers’ Compensation](https://spotonhr.com/important-california-new-presumption-of-employer-liability-under-workers-compensation/) - [California: Employer’s Unlimited Vacation Policy is Invalidated by Appeals Court](https://spotonhr.com/california-employers-unlimited-vacation-policy-is-invalidated-by-appeals-court/) - [Massachusetts: In-Person Identity Verification Procedures for Background Checks Modified](https://spotonhr.com/massachusetts-in-person-identity-verification-procedures-for-background-checks-modified/) - [New Jersey: Pending Expansive Amendment to WARN Act Delayed](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-pending-expansive-amendment-to-warn-act-delayed/) - [New York: Permanent Statewide Paid Sick Leave to Follow Emergency Provisions](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-permanent-statewide-paid-sick-leave-to-follow-emergency-provisions/) - [Pennsylvania: Standard for Classifying Independent Contractors Further Clarified](https://spotonhr.com/pennsylvania-standard-for-classifying-independent-contractors-further-clarified/) - [Virginia: New Employee-Friendly Regulations Coming This Summer](https://spotonhr.com/virginia-new-employee-friendly-regulations-coming-this-summer/) - [May 2020 Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/may-2020-bullets/) - [Washington: Changes and Expansion to Statewide Paid Family Medical Leave](https://spotonhr.com/washington-changes-and-expansion-to-statewide-paid-family-medical-leave/) - [States Can Use Information Contained in I-9s to Prosecute Identity Theft](https://spotonhr.com/states-can-use-information-contained-in-i-9s-to-prosecute-identity-theft/) - [New Mexico: Updates Minimum Wage, Pregnancy Accommodations, “Red Flag” Gun Law, and More](https://spotonhr.com/new-mexico-updates-minimum-wage-pregnancy-accommodations-red-flag-gun-law-and-more/) - [New Jersey: After Hours Medical Marijuana May Have to be Accommodated](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-after-hours-medical-marijuana-may-have-to-be-accommodated/) - [Colorado: Clarification to Recent Wage Order and Extension on Deadlines due to COVID-19](https://spotonhr.com/colorado-clarification-to-recent-wage-order-and-extension-on-deadlines-due-to-covid-19/) - [California: Settlement of Individual Claim Does Not Prohibit Class Representation](https://spotonhr.com/california-settlement-of-individual-claim-does-not-prohibit-class-representation/) - [Ninth Circuit: More Guidance on Standalone Disclosures for Background Checks](https://spotonhr.com/ninth-circuit-more-guidance-on-standalone-disclosures-for-background-checks/) - [Eighth Circuit: Intent Matters in Whistleblower Retaliation Claims under FRSA](https://spotonhr.com/eighth-circuit-intent-matters-in-whistleblower-retaliation-claims-under-frsa/) - [Second Circuit: Court Clarifies Behavior Contributing to Hostile Work Environment](https://spotonhr.com/second-circuit-court-clarifies-behavior-contributing-to-hostile-work-environment/) - [Statute of Limitations Effectively Extended for ERISA Violations](https://spotonhr.com/statute-of-limitations-effectively-extended-for-erisa-violations/) - [April 2020 Bullets](https://spotonhr.com/april-2020-bullets/) - [California: Settlement Agreements with Staffing Agencies Don’t Necessarily Cover Staffing Clients](https://spotonhr.com/california-settlement-agreements-with-staffing-agencies-dont-necessarily-cover-staffing-clients/) - [California: Clarification on Defining Exempt Managerial Duties](https://spotonhr.com/california-clarification-on-defining-exempt-managerial-duties/) - [EEOC Ends EEO-1 Pay Data Collection Component; 2019 Filing Timeline Still Up in the Air](https://spotonhr.com/eeoc-ends-eeo-1-pay-data-collection-component-2019-filing-timeline-still-up-in-the-air/) - [NLRB Issues Final Rule on Joint Employer Standard, Eliminates Browning-Ferris Test](https://spotonhr.com/nlrb-issues-final-rule-on-joint-employer-standard-eliminates-browning-ferris-test/) - [Pennsylvania: Four Years Later, Paid Sick Leave Comes to Pittsburgh](https://spotonhr.com/pennsylvania-four-years-later-paid-sick-leave-comes-to-pittsburgh/) - [New York: Statewide Salary History Ban Goes into Effect](https://spotonhr.com/new-york-statewide-salary-history-ban-goes-into-effect/) - [New Jersey: Final Regulations for Statewide Paid Sick Leave Now Available](https://spotonhr.com/new-jersey-final-regulations-for-statewide-paid-sick-leave-now-available/) - 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