Texas Governor Signs Host of Bills Impacting Employment
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OSHA Renews its National Emphasis Program on Amputations in the Manufacturing IndustryThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration renewed its National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries (NEP) on June 27, 2025, superseding the prior version. This new NEP will be in place for five years and provides updated guidance for OSHA’s National, Regional, and Area Offices, as well as its On-Site Consultation Programs and State Plans. Read More |
OFCCP Officially Closes All Pending Compliance Reviews and Resumes Processing of Section 503 and VEVRAA ComplaintsFollowing President Trump’s revocation of Executive Order 11246 in January 2025, federal contractors with compliance reviews in progress received notice that the Executive Order 11246 component of the review was being closed, but that Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (protecting the disabled) and VEVRAA (protecting certain veterans) components were only being held in abeyance until further notice. Further notice has now been provided. Read More |
Canada: Off-Duty Sexual Harassment May Still Trigger a Duty to InvestigateIn a significant decision for employers, the Ontario Court of Appeal in Metrolinx v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587, upheld the Divisional Court’s ruling that quashed an arbitrator’s decision reinstating five employees dismissed for off-duty sexual harassment. The case offers critical guidance on the scope of an employer’s duty to investigate harassment and the application of workplace harassment policies. Read More |
Amended Maine Mandatory PTO Law Increases Overall Accrual CapOn July 1, 2025, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 55, which increases the number of hours of legally required paid time off (PTO) an employee must be able to accumulate year-over-year. Given the changes will take effect on September 24, 2025, some employers might need to respond quickly. Read More |
New York Legislature Proposes to Expand State Jurisdiction Amid Federal UncertaintyAmid growing concerns about the continued absence of a quorum at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the resulting inability of the NLRB to issue decisions in representation and unfair labor practice cases, the New York State Legislature concluded its session by passing S8034A/A8590, a bill that would significantly expand the state’s authority in labor matters traditionally handled by the NLRB pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Read More |
U.S. Department of Labor to Stop Seeking Liquidated Damages in Wage and Hour Investigations
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