Minimum Wage Updated in Delaware
Take note of the state’s minimum wage, which increased as of Jan. 1, 2023.
HR Bulletins
When FLSA, FMLA Cover Remote Employees
The DOL clarified how the FLSA, as well as the FMLA hours-of-service eligibility requirement, apply to teleworkers.
Accommodating Workers with Hearing Disabilities
Review new guidance on how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees with hearing disabilities.
EEO-1 Reporting to Begin in July
Private employers with 100 or more employees will begin filing their EEO-1 reporting data for 2022 in mid-July.
NLRB Rules on Severance Agreements
According to a recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision, existing severance agreements containing provisions that hint at coercion or at silencing the terminating employee in exchange for benefits are no longer permissible.
Pennsylvania Expands Definitions of Race, Sex, Religious Creed
Protected categories under Pennsylvania law soon will include hairstyles associated with race and sexual orientation.
Pennsylvania Updates Data Breach Notification Law
Effective May 2, 2023, Pennsylvania will expand its definition of “personal information” under the data breach notification law.
Maryland to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
With the legalization of recreational marijuana, Maryland also amended the Clean Indoor Air Act to include cannabis.
Senate Approves Protections for Pregnant Workers
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would require employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.
NLRB Decision on Small Bargaining Units
Small bargaining units are more likely due to a late 2022 decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).