PA Addresses Expunged Criminal History Records
Newly effective legislation amends Pennsylvania law in relation to pardoned convictions, expunged records, and negligent hiring liability.
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HR Bulletins
NLRB Joint-Employer Rule Vacated
A U.S. District Judge earlier this month vacated a final rule that would have expanded the standard for when two employers are considered joint employers and thus liable for one another’s unfair labor practices.
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DE Minimum Wage Increases
New minimum wage requirements took effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
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MD Minimum Wage Increases
New minimum wage requirements took effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
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Guidance on Secure 2.0 Emergency Savings Account
The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance on the amended Employee Retirement Income Security Act, which authorized pension-linked emergency savings accounts.
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Final Rule on Independent Contractors
Effective March 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule addresses proper classification of independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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NLRB Adopts Expanded Joint-Employer Rule
Effective Dec. 26, 2023, a broadened standard of joint employers will take effect, impacting liability for one another’s unfair labor practices.
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PA Expands Scope of Discrimination Protections
Newly effective regulations expand the terms “sex,” “religious creed,” and “race.”
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Court Broadens Meaning of Adverse Employment Action
A new ruling will make it easier for employees to file discrimination lawsuits based on scheduling and other employment-related decisions.
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New Standard for Evaluating Work Rules
The vast majority of employers will be impacted by a new standard with gives employee interpretation of workplace policies significant weight in determining if they’re lawful.
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