DOL Postpones Enforcement of Health Plan Cost Reporting Rule  The Department of Labor (DOL), in coordination with the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has issued an interim final rule providing...

California Delays Implementation of OSHA’s ETS California has joined a number of other states in holding off implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standards in response to its many legal challenges....

Bill to Preserve Dates of Birth on Court Records Passes Michigan House of Representatives The Michigan House of Representatives has recently passed House Bill 5368 (HB 5368), which will prohibit public records from redacting dates of birth (DOB)....

Florida Passes Multiple Laws Limiting Vaccine Mandates The Florida legislature recently convened a special session to discuss the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates. During this session, the legislature passed four bills dealing with...

EEOC Releases New Guidelines for Preventing Related COVID-19 Retaliation The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) has released more guidelines for employers on the prevention of workplace retaliation related to COVID-19. These new guidelines...

Federal District Court Rejects Board Diversity Suit A federal district court has dismissed claims against a major telecommunications provider brought by its shareholders. The claims alleged that the board had permitted unlawful and discriminatory...

New York City Passes Restrictions on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools for Employment Decisions The New York City legislature has joined lawmakers in Illinois and Maryland, bypassing regulations on employers’ use of “automated employment...

Trial Court Must Consider Whether Newspaper Carriers are Independent Contractors An appellate court recently ruled on a case in which newspaper carriers were suing for mileage reimbursement from a newspaper. A trial court had ruled in favor of...

OSHA Announces Suspension of ETS Implementation and Enforcement The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has announced that it will be suspending all implementation and enforcement of its Emergency Temporary Standard regarding mandatory...

“Miya’s Law” Will Increase the Safety of Florida Apartment Tenants Florida’s Senate is considering a new bill that would require background checks for apartment building employees, among other measures to improve tenant safety. The bill SB 898...