The U.S. Supreme Court has “clarified” the test under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act that employers and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have relied upon for more than 46 years, making it easier for employees to obtain religious accommodations....
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New York May Ban Non-Competes as Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
New York may join several other states that have essentially banned post-employment non-compete agreements, including California, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Oklahoma. Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a bill that was fast-tracked through the state legislature...
Key Considerations for Employers: Understanding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a new federal law protecting the rights of pregnant workers, takes effect on June 27th. The bill was signed into law at the end of 2022 to require employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees. The law,...
New PUMP Act Guidance: What Do Employers Need to Know?
The Department of Labor has recently issued guidance on the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act). The PUMP Act was signed into law on December 29, 2022, amending the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), to extend the reasonable break...
Move Over TikTok, the Tax Man May Be Snooping on You, Too
In a rare unanimous opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court recently confirmed that existing law allows the IRS to probe your bank records, without ever notifying you. Under the applicable statute, the Court concluded the IRS is not required, in every circumstance, to notify...
TikTok Time is Up: Montana Becomes the First U.S. State to Ban the App
Only two months after a federal bill was introduced to ban TikTok nationwide, Montana has become the first U.S. state to officially ban TikTok from operating in the state. Governor Greg Gianforte signed S.B 419 into law on Wednesday after the Montana House of...
Will the U.S. Ban TikTok? New Legislation That Could Impact Your Data Privacy
A new bill was introduced last week that would ban TikTok and other foreign technology. The bipartisan bill would provide the federal government with the authority to restrict or ban the Chinese-owned video app TikTok, along with technologies produced in six different...
US Supreme Court Upholds Single Penalty for Non-Willful Violations of Bank Secrecy Act
On Feb. 28, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Bittner v. United States, holding that non-willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) should be handled per annual report, not per bank account, a ruling that saved the taxpayer in this case millions in fines....
Is ESG Good for Your Business?
ESG in a Nutshell The goal of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs is simple: minimize risk, increase shareholder value and contribute to solving societal problems; but do so in a way that is at the same time good for your business, society and the...
Executive Order May Make Non-Competes Obsolete in Advisory Industry
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order aimed at growing competition in the economy and labor market. One component raising many questions is Biden’s attack on employers' use of non-compete provisions. Although the official policies that may alter the use of...