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

The EEOC has announced the deadline for filing EEO-1 Reports has been extended. The new filing deadline is NOW Monday, August 23, 2021. Jackson Lewis:EEO-1 Filing Deadline Extended until August 23, 2021

Texas recently enacted the Pandemic Liability Protection Act (PLPA), which grants retroactive liability protections for both small and large businesses. Under the PLPA, businesses of all sizes are protected from nearly all claims of injury or death from exposure to a pandemic disease regardless of whether the person injured was an employee. Employment Law Watch:Texas […]

The California Supreme Court’s decision issued on July 15, 2021 clarifies that California employers must pay one-hour meal and rest period premiums to employees who report that they were not provided compliant meal or rest periods. The pay must be at the same FLSA “regular rate” that is used to calculate overtime premiums, not at […]

New York employers must now adopt the NYDOL’s Model Plan, or their own plan that at least meets the minimum standards set by the Model Plan’s requirements (“Alternate Plan”), by August 5, 2021, and post and distribute the plan to its employees within 30 days thereafter, or by September 4, 2021. Littler Insight:NY DOL Publishes […]

Oregon: On July 8, 2021, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Oregon OSHA) adopted emergency Heat Illness Prevention rules to establish workplace heat safety requirements that apply when temperatures in a work area reach or exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The rules are effective immediately. Littler Insight: Oregon OSHA Issues Temporary Heat Standard Washington: On July […]