Sunday, March 28, 2021
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Resource
You’ve probably heard it by now (if not, then take a peek in your inbox), but we are excited to announce our new learning and development content provider, Go1. Soon, you’ll have access to a fresh training and content library along with industry-specific eLearning courses. And to make this change seamless, we’ve built custom templates and messages for you to download and share with your team. Stay tuned for more exciting news coming to your inbox, and as always, we’re here to support you along the way.
Sunday, March 28, 2021
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TotalSource- Core
You’ve probably heard it by now (if not, then take a peek in your inbox), but we are excited to announce our new learning and development content provider, Go1. Soon, you’ll have access to a fresh training and content library along with industry-specific eLearning courses. And to make this change seamless, we’ve built custom templates and messages for you to download and share with your team. Stay tuned for more exciting news coming to your inbox, and as always, we’re here to support you along the way.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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Comprehensive Service
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule revising its tipped employee regulations. The final rule was scheduled to take effect March 1, 2021, but the DOL has since pushed back the effective date to April 30, 2021.
Monday, March 1, 2021
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Comprehensive Service
The city of Santa Rosa (CA) has approved an emergency ordinance that temporarily reinstates a requirement for employers to provide paid sick leave to employees for reasons related to COVID-19. This leave requirement is in effect from February 2, 2021 through March 31, 2021.
Monday, March 1, 2021
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Comprehensive Service
In March 2020, the State of New York enacted legislation (Senate Bill 8091) that provides paid or unpaid leave to employees subject to a quarantine or isolation order as a result of COVID-19. On February 2021, the state provided situational guidance for employees subject to multiple quarantine or isolation orders, for when an employee tests positive following their quarantine, and for when an employer mandates that an employee stay home due to potential exposure.
Monday, March 1, 2021
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Comprehensive Service
New Orleans has enacted an ordinance (Calendar Number 33,184) that expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals because of their protected cultural hairstyles.
Monday, March 1, 2021
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Comprehensive Service
Kentucky has enacted legislation (House Bill 1) that would require employers to create and post a plan for COVID-19 if they wish to provide in-person services. House Bill 1 was set to take effect immediately after the legislature overrode a veto by the governor, but a court temporarily blocked the implementation of the law while a legal challenge from the governor is heard.
Monday, March 1, 2021
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Comprehensive Service
Arizona has enacted legislation (House Bill 2045) that makes clear that discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions is prohibited by state law.
Monday, March 1, 2021
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HR Tips
Over the years, employees have filed complaints alleging their employers violated existing nondiscrimination laws by prohibiting them from wearing certain hairstyles. Courts have generally been split on whether restricting certain hairstyles violates laws prohibiting racial discrimination. In response to these cases, several jurisdictions have passed laws that expressly prohibit hairstyle discrimination. Below is a list of locations where these laws have been enacted along with guidelines for workplace grooming and appearance standards.