The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its guidance on employer COVID-19 testing programs. The update reinforces that, since COVID-19 continues to evolve, mandatory testing is only acceptable if an employer can show that it is job related and consistent with business necessity. Morgan Lewis:EEOC Updates Guidance on Employer COVID-19 Testing Programs

Illinois, Louisiana, Maine and Tennessee have joined 12 other states and numerous jurisdictions in enacting the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of natural hairstyle. Employers should review their policies and procedures to ensure they comply with changes to their state’s civil rights laws. […]

On July 19, 2022, New York State launched a new, confidential sexual harassment hotline number: 1-800-HARASS-3 (1-800-427-2773). New York employees will be able to receive free legal counseling regarding any complaint of workplace sexual harassment. Also, it is expected that New York State Department of Labor will soon require employers to modify their sexual harassment […]

Previously, we reported that the District of Columbia would begin implementing a new non-compete law on October 1, 2022. However, on July 12, 2022, the DC Council amended the ban which, among other things, places significant limits on employee non-competes, including only permitting non-competes for certain highly compensated employees earning $150,000 or more annually and […]

Starting on October 1, 2022, a new Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance will become operative. The ordinance requires private employers with more than 100 employees worldwide to provide paid leave to employees for “public health emergencies”. The leave ordinance will be in addition to employer-provided paid leave, such as paid sick leave. Jackson Lewis:San Francisco […]