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Record Number of Lawsuits Filed Over Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Last year saw an upswing in people filing lawsuits under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits businesses open to the public from
Puerto Rico Drops Most COVID-19 Measures
Based on declining COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations, Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi issued an executive order essentially dropping all COVID-19 measures
Oregon Extends Exemption for Certain Payments from Equal Pay Act
SB 1514 permits employers to continue offering COVID-19 vaccine incentives and hiring and retention bonuses through the end of Oregon's COVID-19 state of emergency, plus
Preventing Proximity Bias in a Hybrid Workplace
As more companies embrace hybrid work models, many people managers and HR departments are facing proximity bias, which is the tendency for people in positions of
House Approves Bill to Ban Hairstyle Discrimination in the Workplace
The House of Representatives recently passed a measure that would protect employees from discrimination based on natural hair and hairstyles associated with race and
Cal/OSHA to Consider Revisions to First-Aid Kit Requirements
At its upcoming April 21 meeting, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board will consider revisions to first-aid kit requirements under construction
California Bill May Reduce Delay in Background Checks
Many courts around the state redacted birth dates and driver's license numbers from their indexes, causing routine background checks to be much more difficult to obtain
Do Retirement Plans Need a Chief Information Security Officer?
The Department of Labor has directed its investigators to verify the designation of a senior leader as the chief information security officer (CISO) when auditing
Supporting Muslim Employees During Ramadan
This year, Muslims around the world will celebrate Ramadan from April 2 to May 2. Many employers remain uneducated on certain aspects of Ramadan
OSHA Seeks Comments on Proposed Final Rule to Protect Health Care Workers from COVID-19
OSHA reopened the comment period on its proposed final rule to protect health care workers from COVID-19, indicating that the department is considering relaxing some of