The New York City Council has passed a bill that creates a private right of action for individuals claiming violations of the NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”). The Council presented the... Read more »
Implementation of the requirements for compliance with the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) has presented unique challenges to employers in the retail and restaurant industries due to... Read more »
The government of Ireland lodged a new application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Friday concerning recently enacted UK legislation that would grant amnesty to individuals accused of committing... Read more »
Quick Hits The purpose of the OSH Act is to “assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women.” The OSH Act regulates all private-sector employment and specifically exempts federal... Read more »
Hi TCPAWorld! There was an interesting development down in El Paso, Texas this week. On January 8, 2024, the court in Guadian v. DebtBlue LLC partially granted the defendants’ motion for leave to designate... Read more »
Quick Hits The purpose of the OSH Act is to “assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women.” The OSH Act regulates all private-sector employment and specifically exempts federal... Read more »
The Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is in the process of publishing industry-specific guidance for compliance with the 2022 Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP... Read more »
Tia Martarella discusses the Supreme Court’s involvement in the Affordable Care Act’s anti-discrimination mandate and what that will mean for the interpretation of its nondiscrimination protections, specifically regarding sexual orientation and gender... Read more »
Ultragenyx to Pay $6 Million To Settle False Claims Act Case Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. recently agreed to pay $6 million to settle a qui tam action filed under the False Claims Act (FCA). Ultragenyx... Read more »
As 2024 approaches, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a number of updates and guidance in anticipation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) becoming effective on January 1, 2024. The CTA... Read more »