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[Updated] California Approves Cal-OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Standards
On November 19, 2020, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved emergency temporary COVID-19 standards (“emergency standards”) for health and ...
[Updated] All Colorado Employers Must Provide Public Health Emergency Paid Sick Leave Beginning January 1, 2021
On December 23, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (Department) issued an Interpretive ...
[Updated] DOL Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractor Analysis But Its Fate is Uncertain
On January 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its Final Rule interpreting independent contractor status for purposes of ...
[Updated] New York State Releases COVID-19 Quarantine Leave Guidance
On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYS DOL”) announced its position via informal guidance on compliance with ...
[Updated] California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Issues Guidance on Employer Pay Data Reporting
On November 23, 2020, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) released guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (“...
[Updated] HHS Final Rule Makes Significant Changes to the Affordable Care Act’s Section 1557 Anti-Discrimination Protections
On June 12, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the new Final Rule (“Final Rule”) interpreting Section 1557, which ...
[Updated] New York City Expands its Ban-the-Box Law
On January 10, 2021, New York City (“NYC”) Mayor Bill DeBlasio approved a bill amending NYC’s Fair Chance Act (“NYC FCA” ...
[Updated] Expansion of State/Local Sick Leave in Response to COVID-19
UPDATED August 2021 to reflect extensions of local ordinances into 2021. This article will be updated as we continue to...
[Updated] New Jersey Strengthens Worker Misclassification Laws
UPDATED – On July 8, 2021, N.J. Governor Phil Murphy signed a package of bills expanding the power of the...
[Updated]Amendments to Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Effective July 2020
Effective July 1, 2020, a number of amendments to the City of Chicago Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (“CPSLO” or ...
Los Angeles Enacts Supplemental Sick Leave Ordinance
UPDATED – On June 24, 2021, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti revised his Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID-19 Order and...