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The California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) expands employers’ obligations with respect to the privacy of HR data. When the CPRA goes into effect on January 1, 2023, covered employers will be required to provide California employees, applicants, independent contractors, and other work-related roles with extensive privacy notices, respond to requests to exercise new data rights, […]
The District of Columbia previously enacted emergency laws requiring employers to give employees both paid and unpaid leave for certain reasons related to COVID-19 for the duration of the District’s declared public health emergency. Mayor Bowser extended the COVID-19 leave laws through November 5, 2021. JDSUPRA:D.C. Extends COVID-19 Leave Laws Through November 5
The Chicago City Council amended its Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (PSLO) to clarify and expand the bases to take paid leave and to create a new action for wage theft. These amendments are in full effect as of August 1, 2021. Jackson Lewis:Chicago Amends Paid Sick Leave Ordinance to Expand Bases for Leave; Create an […]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published guidance saying that long COVID is considered a disability under Titles II and III of the ADA “if it substantially limits one or more major life activities”. HHS.gov:Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557
On August 13, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its COVID-19 guidance for non-healthcare employers. Jackson Lewis:OSHA Updates Non-Healthcare Employer Guidance on COVID-19 OSHA:Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace