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DOL: It's Time to Replace Your Old FLSA Posters

Date:

May 10, 2023

Previous versions of the mandatory Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Poster "no longer fulfill the posting requirement and should be replaced," according to the US Department of Labor (DOL).
NLRB Restricts Discipline for Employee Misconduct During Protected Activities

Date:

May 3, 2023

Disciplining an employee for misconduct committed while the employee is participating in protected concerted activities may violate the NLRA, the National Labor Relations Board has ruled.
Recreational Marijuana Legalized in Delaware

Date:

April 27, 2023

Delaware has become the 22nd state to legalize recreational marijuana, following the passage of a pair of bills that Gov. John Carney opposed but ultimately opted not to veto.
Penalty for EEO Poster Violations Swells to $659

Date:

March 28, 2023

The $659 penalty is assessed for each offense, so employers with multiple worksites and/or locations where notices to applicants and employees are customarily posted may face additional penalties.
Illinois Supreme Court: Each Biometric Scan of Employees Is a Separate Violation

Date:

February 24, 2023

The Illinois Supreme Court has held that employers commit a separate violation of the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) each time they scan an employee's biometric information without the required notice or consent, potentially making BIPA missteps much more costly for employers.
Minnesota Joins Trend with Hairstyle Discrimination Law

Date:

February 2, 2023

With Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's signature, the state joins the growing list of jurisdictions enacting CROWN Acts - laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of hairstyles often associated with a particular race or ethnicity.
New York Enacts Slate of New Employment Laws

Date:

January 6, 2023

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a number of laws that will impose new compliance requirements on New York employers this year.
Recreational Marijuana Legalized in Maryland and Missouri

Date:

November 21, 2022

In both states, employers may still prohibit marijuana use or possession in the workplace or on the employer's property.
Jury Awards $228 Million in Novel Illinois Biometric Privacy Case

Date:

October 13, 2022

In the first-ever biometric privacy class action to go to trial in Illinois, a federal jury in Chicago has awarded $228 million to a group of more than 45,000 truck drivers.
More States Enact Employment Protections for Off-Duty Cannabis Use

Date:

September 19, 2022

With recreational marijuana now legal in nearly half of all US states, a growing number of jurisdictions are beginning to enact laws aimed at securing employment protections for individuals who choose to use cannabis while off duty.

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DOL: It's Time to Replace Your Old FLSA Posters

NLRB Restricts Discipline for Employee Misconduct During Protected Activities

Recreational Marijuana Legalized in Delaware

Penalty for EEO Poster Violations Swells to $659

Illinois Supreme Court: Each Biometric Scan of Employees Is a Separate Violation

Minnesota Joins Trend with Hairstyle Discrimination Law

New York Enacts Slate of New Employment Laws

Recreational Marijuana Legalized in Maryland and Missouri

Jury Awards $228 Million in Novel Illinois Biometric Privacy Case

More States Enact Employment Protections for Off-Duty Cannabis Use

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