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June 14, 2016

City of Los Angeles Doubles Employees' Sick Leave Entitlement Effective July 1, 2016

The City of Los Angeles approved a sick leave entitlement ordinance on June 2, 2016.

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June 13, 2016

Cal/OSHA Warns California Employers That Another Hot Summer is on the Horizon

On June 1, 2016, the California Occupational Safety and Health Division issued a Statewide High Heat Advisory, reminding employers how they can protect their outdoor workers and comply with the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Standard.

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June 13, 2016

Ohio Becomes the Latest State to Legalize Marijuana for Certain Medical Uses While Avoiding Constitutional Ballot Initiatives

On June 8, 2016, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed comprehensive legislation to legalize certain uses of marijuana in Ohio for medical purposes.

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June 10, 2016

Amorphous No More – Virginia Defines "Reasonable Notice" of Termination as "Effectual Notice" in the At-Will Employment Context

The Supreme Court of Virginia, in Johnston v. William E. Wood & Associates, Inc., recently answered the question of what constitutes "reasonable notice" for terminating an at-will employee.

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June 10, 2016

Department of Labor Provides Limited Opportunity to Obtain Advice Without Triggering the New "Persuader Rule"

The DOL has clarified when the persuader rule will not apply to agreements between an employer and an advisor to provide "persuader" services on or after July 1, 2016.

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June 9, 2016

Connecticut Authorizes Use of Payroll Cards to Pay Employees

On June 7, 2016, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law a new statute authorizing employers to use payroll cards to pay employees.

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June 8, 2016

The District of Columbia Council Paves the Way to Increasing the Hourly Minimum Wage to $15 by 2020

On Tuesday, June 7, 2016, the District of Columbia Council voted unanimously to raise the District’s minimum wage for both tipped and non-tipped employees.

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June 8, 2016

Pre- and Post-Partum Protection: Colorado Enacts A Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

States and municipalities around the country are increasingly providing more protection for pregnant employees. Colorado has now joined the ranks.

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June 6, 2016

The Central States Rescue Plan Rejection and Next Steps

On May 6, 2016, Central States’ proposed Rescue Plan was rejected by the IRS. This podcast explores the implications.

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June 3, 2016

Connecticut Becomes the Third Jurisdiction in 2016 to "Ban the Box"

On June 1, 2016, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed a bill into law that prohibits most employers from requesting criminal history information on an initial employment application.

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