Republican Legislators Push Ahead With Agenda. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means advanced—on a party-line 26–19 vote—a tax reform package that included Republicans’ top fiscal priorities. The bill makes permanent many provisions of the
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Cal/OSHA Announces Discussion Drafts for Revised Wildfire Smoke Protection and Heat Illness Prevention Standards
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- The revisions to Section 3395, the outdoor heat illness prevention regulation, provide greater details and requirements for acclimatization. The same changes are intended for Section 3396, the indoor heat illness prevention regulation.
- Both the indoor and outdoor heat
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Rising Temperatures Bring New Obligations for Maryland Employers
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- Maryland employers must comply with Maryland Occupational Safety and Health’s (MOSH) new heat-related illness prevention standard.
- The MOSH standard has been criticized for its vagueness and the burden it places on employers, leading to potential confusion and inconsistent
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Washington Governor Signs State’s ‘Mini-WARN Act’: Notice Required for Site Closings and Mass Reductions in Force
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- Washington Governor Ferguson has signed the state’s new “Mini-WARN Act” law, requiring notice before closing certain business sites or conducting a mass RIF.
- The Washington law requires more notice than what is required under federal law and has
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Federal Court Nullifies EEOC Guidance on LGBTQ+ Protections
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- A federal district court recently vacated parts of the EEOC’s guidance related to workplace harassment of LGBTQ+ employees.
- Despite the Supreme Court’s holding in Bostock that discrimination based on sex in hiring or firing decisions violates Title VII’s
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Regulators Pause Mental Health Parity Rules Enforcement
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- A federal judge recently paused litigation over the 2024 mental health parity regulations focused on nonquantified treatment limitations.
- The Trump administration is considering rescinding or adjusting the rules.
- The federal agencies will not enforce the 2024 rules in
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Missouri Legislature Passes Bill to Repeal Earned Paid Sick Time Law
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- The Missouri paid sick time statute requires Missouri employers to provide earned paid sick time, starting May 1, 2025.
- On May 14, 2025, the Missouri General Assembly passed HB-567, which would repeal the paid sick time statute. If
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OMB Approves Proposed 2024 EEO-1 Instruction Booklet—Filing Site Expected to Open Soon
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- The OMP approved the EEOC’s proposed 2024 instruction booklet on EEO-1 data collection on May 12, 2025.
- The approved 2024 instruction booklet states that the data collection period will open on May 20, 2025, and close at 11:00
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DHS Announces Termination of Afghanistan TPS Effective July 2025
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- On May 12, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of TPS for Afghanistan, effective July 14, 2025, as part of the administration’s efforts to reduce immigration benefits.
- DHS deemed that the TPS designation, initially
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New York State Bill Would Ban Employer Inquiries About Salary Expectations
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- A bill in the New York State Assembly would prohibit employers from inquiring about applicants’ salary expectations.
- The bill also would prohibit employers from refusing to interview, hire, or promote workers based on their stated salary expectations.
- New
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