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October Updates

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This Short List addresses the following topics:
  1. U.S Federal Contractor Updates
  2. Alabama: City of Birmingham Approves Nondiscrimination Ordinance
  3. California: Cal/OSHA Says Federal OSHA Reporting Requirements do not Apply to CA Employers
  4. Illinois: Amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act Codify Religious Garb Protections
  5. Kentucky: Supreme Court Permits Wage and Hour Class Actions
  6. New York: 24-Hour Non-Residential Home Care Attendants Must be Paid for Sleep and Meal Periods
  7. Texas: New Leave Protection for Foster Parents and Preference for Veterans in Employment
  8. Wisconsin: Court of Appeals Upholds “Right to Work” Law

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OSHA Updates: Recordkeeping Rule Delayed; VEVRAA Benchmark; Revocation of Interpretation Letter

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The constantly-transforming landscape of OSHA regulations employers must adhere to have shifted yet again.  The upcoming recordkeeping rule and a 2013 interpretation letter have been effectively disabled; additionally, contractors who must meet certain diversity benchmarks will want to pay attention to the updated annual VEVRAA benchmark numbers.

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May Updates

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This HR Alert addresses the following topics:
  1. H-1B Visa Petition Cap Reached; New Program Focuses on Targeting H-1B Fraud
  2. OSHA Delays Effective Date of Final Rule on Beryllium Exposure Again
  3. Updated Pay Transparency Poster for Federal Contractors
  4. California: Wage Orders Have Been Updated and Must be Posted by Employers
  5. Connecticut: Restaurants Cannot Use Tip Credits for Delivery Drivers
  6. North Carolina: Controversial “Bathroom Bill” Repealed, New Bill Introduced
  7. New York: 24-Hour, Non-Residential Home Care Workers Must be Paid for All 24 Hours
  8. New York City, NY: Inquiries into Prior Salary History Prohibited for City Agencies
  9. REMINDER: Washington, DC’s Universal Paid Leave Act Became Effective on April 7, 2017

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Minimum Wage Update

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A number of states’ and localities’ minimum wage rates will increase in 2017. Below is a chart of upcoming wage increases.

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Federal Contractors Must Now Provide Paid Sick Leave

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January 1, 2017

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Executive Order 13706 (the “Order”) mandates that federal contractors provide paid sick leave to all employees who work on or in connection with certain federal contracts that result from solicitations issued on or after January 1, 2017.  This applies to contracts solicited on or after January 1, 2017, or to existing contracts before January 1, 2017 if they are renewed, extended, or modified on or after January 1, 2017.

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Court Injunction Blocks Federal Contractors’ Fair Pay and Workplace Protections

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October 24, 2016

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The Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (the “Order”), originally slated to go into effect on October 25, 2016, has been blocked from implementation.  A Texas court granted a nationwide preliminary injunction, which immediately stops enforcement of the Order until the lawsuit presented by industry groups reaches its final resolution.  The Order contains three major components, two of which have been enjoined by the injunction:

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Final Rules Affecting Federal Contractors’ Fair Pay and Workplace Protections

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Two Final Rules – one already in effect, and one forthcoming—will significantly impact federal contractors’ employment practices.  The Rules are designed to ensure that appropriate workplace protections are extended to workers of entities that contract with the federal government.  Failure to comply with these Rules could result in penalties, or being denied or blacklisted from contracts.

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