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September 19, 2022

New York State to Follow CDC Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantines and Isolations

On September 14, 2022, the New York State Department of Health updated its COVID-19 quarantine and isolation webpage to remove earlier written COVID-19 guidance and tables dated May 31, 2022.

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September 16, 2022

Cal/OSHA Public Hearing on Proposed Non-Emergency Two-Year COVID-19 Standard Highlights Multiple Conflicting Concerns

The September 15, 2022 hearing and discussion demonstrated that there remains a great deal of disagreement about whether a non-emergency standard is needed, as well as serious concerns about the current proposal.

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September 16, 2022

California Issues Monkeypox Guidance for Employers

On September 15, 2022, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA or “the Division”) published Guidance on Protecting Workers from Monkeypox (MPX).

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September 15, 2022

OFCCP Extends Deadline for Objecting to Proposed Disclosures of EEO-1 Data

Last month, OFCCP announced an intention to produce federal contractors’ Type 2 EEO-1 data in response to a FOIA request from the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR). OFCCP has extended the deadline for filing objections to October 19, 2022.

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September 14, 2022

Rules Governing Oregon’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program and Equivalent Plan Application Process Finalized

On July 22, 2022 and August 22, 2022, the Oregon Employment Department (OED) published its latest rules governing Oregon’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program.

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September 14, 2022

September 19th – Day of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral – Will be Holiday for Some Employees in Canada

On September 8, 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away. Her State Funeral will take place in London, United Kingdom on September 19, 2022. This day will be a recognized holiday for some employees in Canada.

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September 14, 2022

German Federal Labor Court announces mandatory recording of working hours in Germany

On September 13, 2022, the German Federal Labor Court published a decision with important ramifications and lingering questions for employers. The court held that it is (and has always been) an employer’s duty to record working hours.

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September 14, 2022

New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Workplace Guidance on Reasonable Suspicion Determinations

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission on September 9, 2022 issued long-awaited guidance for employers on how to respond when employees are suspected of marijuana impairment.

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September 12, 2022

Transformation of the American Workforce: Challenges and Next Steps

Labor force participation is falling, the skills gap is widening, and certain industries are struggling to recover post-pandemic.

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September 12, 2022

Dear Littler: Bedbugs have returned to the office with our employees. What do we do?

Now that our employees have returned to the office, we have discovered that something else has also unfortunately returned – bedbugs! What do we do now?

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