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Kansas City, MO: New Ban-the-Box Ordinance

APPLIES TO All Employers of 6+ Kansas City Employees EFFECTIVE June 9, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 As of June 9, 2018, employers of Kansas City employees will be prohibited from inquiring into or using criminal record information when making employment decisions.  This ordinance amends the Kansas City Human Relations Act, and follows […]

Austin, TX: Paid Sick Leave Begins October 1, 2018, Barring Opposition from the Legislature

APPLIES TO All Employers of Austin, TX Employees EFFECTIVE October 1, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On February 16, 2018, the Austin City Council voted to approve mandatory paid sick leave.  The ordinance is pending the mayor’s signature, and will require employers to provide protected time off in line with states like California, […]

Spokane, WA: New Ban-the-Box Ordinance Limits Criminal History Inquiries

APPLIES TO All Employers of Spokane, WA Employees EFFECTIVE June 14, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Employers based in Spokane, Washington will soon need to comply with new ban-the-box provisions.  With narrow exceptions, the Fair Chance Hiring Act prohibits employers from broadly disqualifying or making employment decisions based solely on criminal history.

March Updates

APPLIES TO Varies EFFECTIVE Varies QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 This Short List addresses the following topics: U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Rule on DACA Program Reminder: 2017 EEO-1 Filing Deadline March 31, 2018 H1-B Visa: Filing Deadlines and New Requirements Federal Judge Blocks EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Background Checks Reminder: Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness […]

California District Court Enjoins DACA Rescission, Temporarily Halting Program Wind-Down

APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE January 9, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Late last year, the Trump Administration announced that it would rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) program, implementing a plan to wind down the DACA program over six months.  On January 9, 2018, Judge William Alsup of the U.S. […]

U.S. DOL Adopts “Primary Beneficiary” Test in Determining Status of Unpaid Interns

APPLIES TO All Employers with Unpaid Interns EFFECTIVE January 5, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On January 5, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-2, adopting the “Primary Beneficiary” test used to determine whether or not unpaid interns should actually be classified as employees under the Fair […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Updates Directive on Searching Electronic Devices

APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE January 5, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) released an updated Directive governing border searches of electronic devices. The Directive outlines in detail how the CBP will conduct border searches of electronic devices. Employers with employees who regularly participate in international travel […]