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  • Pennsylvania Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

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    Pennsylvania Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill into law that protects hair textures and hairstyles tied to racial and cultural identity from discrimination in the workplace.












































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Avoid Summertime Sadness: Limit Risks of International Travel for Foreign Nationals

Increasingly stringent immigration policies are having significant impacts on summer travel plans for both business and pleasure, and …

HR News

Court Cancels PWFA Abortion Accommodations

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) no longer requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees for "purely …

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Washington Enacts Several New Employment Laws

Changes are coming soon to Washington state. Bills signed into law in the past week by Washington Gov. …

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Gender Identity Portions of EEOC Harassment Guidance Vacated

Portions of a 2024 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance document on harassment that dealt with gender identity …

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Missouri Paid Sick Leave Law on the Ropes

Barely two weeks after it took effect, Missouri's new paid sick leave law is now on the verge …

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Washington Passes Mini-WARN Act

Employers in Washington that are planning to close a business location or undertake a mass layoff will soon …

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EU Pay Transparency: Don’t Wait to Prepare

In May 2023, the European Parliament adopted a directive (2023/970) aimed at advancing pay equity and increasing pay …

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Pay Transparency Coming to Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio, is the latest city to join the pay transparency trend. A new ordinance taking effect in October will …

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DOL Won’t Enforce Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule

A new enforcement policy directs US Department of Labor investigators to apply criteria that make it easier to …

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