EEOC Issues Guidance on Impact of AI in Employment Decisions
On May 18, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a technical assistance document titled “Assessing Adverse Impact in Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence Used in Employment Selection Procedures Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.” This document focuses on employment practices that may have a disparate impact on the basis […]
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PUMP at Work Guidance Published by EEOC
PUMP at Work guidance published by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) supplements previously released public material on the PUMP (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers) Act, which was signed into law on December 29, 2022. FAB No. 2023-02, Enforcement of Protections for Employees to Pump Breast Milk at Work, addresses:
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Form I-9 Pandemic Flexibility Ends July 31, 2023
The temporary flexibility offered by the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) for Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) requirements will end on July 31, 2023. Also, employers must complete in-person physical document inspections for employees whose document were inspected remotely during the temporary flexibilities by August 30, 2023. For more information, see I-9 Central Questions and Answers.
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Deadline to Download E-Verify Records More Than 10 Years Old Is June 23
On June 24, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will dispose of E-Verify records that are more than 10 years old, which are those last updated on or before Dec. 31, 2012. In order to retain information about cases that are more than 10 Years old, E-Verify users must download the information by […]
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New FLSA Poster Reflects PUMP Act Provisions
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has released a new “Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)” poster to reflect the legal requirements of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act. Employers must replace existing posters with the new version (Rev 04/23). Download the poster here.
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Certain Job Listings to Require Hourly Rate or Salary Range
SB1057 SD2 HD2 CD1 Relating to Employment Earnings was among the bills passed by the 2023 Hawaii State Legislature. The bill, now awaiting the governor’s signature, will amend Chapter 378, Hawaii Revised Statutes, effective January 1, 2024, to require certain job listings to include an hourly rate or salary range. Prohibits an employer from discriminating between employees […]
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Contractors Liable for Subcontractors’ Debt Incurred for Wages Due to Claimants
SB415 Relating to Wages was among the bills passed by the 2023 Hawaii State Legislature. The bill, now awaiting the governor’s signature, makes general contractors entering into or under contracts in the State of Hawaii for work on buildings, structures, or other private construction works liable for debt incurred by subcontractors for wages due to claimants, […]
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Honolulu “Sensitive Places” Law Effective May 1, 2023
The City & County of Honolulu put the “Sensitive Places” Law into effect May 1, 2023, with Ordinance 23-6, which prohibits people from carrying firearms into sensitive public places on Oahu, covering many types of businesses, including: For the complete list of facilities, and for more information on the ordinance, see the city webpage. Business owners […]
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EEOC Free Webinar on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), May 31
The Equal Employment ent Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will offer a free webinar on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) on May 31, 2023, 12-1pm PDT through its Los Angeles District; register here. This new law, which takes effect June 27, 2023, requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, […]
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Federal Agencies Release Joint Statement on Discrimination and Bias in AI
On April 25, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division released a joint statement reiterating their commitment to monitoring the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems and to protect the public’s fair and equal […]
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