The Heat Is On. Again. On June 16, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will commence its informal public hearing on its “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings” proposed rule, which was issued
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Employer Considerations During Civil Unrest
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- With ongoing protests in many major U.S. cities and resulting action by the federal, state, and local governments, such as imposing curfews, employers may want to revisit and revise their emergency plans, including to ensure compliance with all
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2025 Midyear State and Local Minimum Wage Increases
By Publisher & Nancy S. Lester
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- On July 1, 2025, the minimum wage will increase in two states (Alaska and Oregon), the District of Columbia, and major localities in California, Illinois, Maryland, and Minnesota.
- Minimum wage-related changes will go into effect later in 2025
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California’s No Robo Bosses Bill Could Restrict Employers’ Use of AI
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- The proposed “No Robo Bosses Act” (SB 7) in California aims to regulate the use of automated decision-making systems in employment by mandating human oversight and written notice to employees about such systems.
- The bill would prohibit employers
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DHS Announces Termination of Nepal TPS, Effective August 2025
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- On June 5, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of TPS for Nepal, effective August 5, 2025.
- DHS has determined that the TPS designation—originally granted in 2015 after an earthquake that substantially disrupted the
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Measles in 2025: Prevention, Prophylaxis, and Workplace Policies
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- The CDC recommends that employers immediately notify health authorities if an employee is exposed to measles.
- The CDC also recommends employers exclude exposed employees without immunity from the workplace from day five to day twenty-one after exposure.
- Employers
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DHS Announces Termination of TPS for Cameroon Effective August 4, 2025
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- DHS announced the termination of the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Cameroon.
- The termination will impact approximately 5,200 nationals of Cameroon.
- The TPS termination will be effective on August 4, 2025, which is 60 days after the
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The New York State Fashion Workers Act: What Model Management and Fashion Industry Companies Need to Know
By Publisher & Jamie Haar
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- New York State has enacted a law to protect fashion models from unfair contracts and payment practices.
- The law regulates activities of model management companies, their clients, and hiring parties and imposes various requirements to protect models in
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Nebraska Governor Signs Bill to Amend Healthy Families and Workplace Act
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- The Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplace Act requires most Nebraska employers to provide earned paid sick time, starting October 1, 2025.
- On June 5, 2025, Nebraska Governor Pillen signed a bill that clarifies and amends the Nebraska Healthy
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DOL Plans to Replace ESG Rule for Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
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- The DOL will no longer apply a previous rule that allowed retirement plan fiduciaries to take ESG factors into account when selecting investment options.
- Twenty-six states challenged the rule in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Plan fiduciaries
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