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USCIS Increases Employment Authorization Document Extension Periods
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced an increase to the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Documents from 180 days to 540 days. This temporary final rule was published on May 4, will go into effect immediately, and is valid through Oct. 15, 2025….
Washington, DC, Requires Employers to Adopt Covid-19 Worker Protection Policies, Increases Retaliation Protections
The mayor of Washington, DC, has signed emergency legislation that requires all private employers and city agencies to take measures to protect workers from Covid-19 transmission. The “Protecting Businesses and Workers From Covid-19 Emergency Amendment Act of 2020” is effective until Nov. 10, and…
Methadone User Can Sue Under ADA
In EEOC v. Steel Painters LLC, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas held that a reasonable jury could find that the employer failed to conduct an individualized assessment of the employee to determine whether the use of lawfully prescribed opioids, including…
Cutting Corners
BusinessWest Online (05/22/12) Charlotte Cathro As businesses seek to cut payroll expenses, many have hired part-time and temporary workers, and it is important for firms to properly classify these workers to avoid hefty penalties. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service uses a three-part test to determine whether workers are independent contractors or employees based on the…
New York’s Westchester County Issues Guidance, Notice of Employee Rights, and Poster on the New Safe Time Leave Law
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Another Misclassification Win for Gig Economy Businesses
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Annual Summer Campaign to Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses Launched by U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Department of Labor (05/22/14) The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced the launch of its annual Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers. In preparation for the summer season, OSHA has developed heat illness educational materials in English and Spanish, as well as a curriculum to be used…
OSHA Announces Safety Stand-Down at Worksites Throughout Southeast to Emphasize Response to, Prevention of Heat-Related Illnesses, Injuries
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Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Adopt Effective Procedures to Protect All Outdoor Workers From Heat Illness
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