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Total Solar Eclipse

Have you heard about the total solar eclipse nicknamed the Great American Eclipse? It’s happening on August 21. Learn how this might affect the work day, what you should possibly prepare for, and consider some safety precautions from NASA.

Ninth Circuit Holds Mortgage Underwriters are Non-Exempt and Must be Paid Overtime

According to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the mortgage underwriters in the matter of McKeen-Chaplin v. Provident Savings Bank do not qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) administrative exemption and must be paid overtime. The Court’s ruling serves as a reminder of the importance of an employee’s primary duties in determining the application of an exemption.

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Hawaii, New-York-, Oregon-

Employers with employees working in New York, Hawaii or Oregon must display their employee’s basis of pay on employee pay statements.

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Minnesota-

All employers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, must pay their employees at least $15.00 an hour by July 1, 2024.

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Hawaii

Hawaii has expanded its state family leave law to allow employees to take leave to care for siblings with serious health conditions.

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Florida

Members of the Florida Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, an auxiliary of the United States Air Force, are now entitled to 15 days of job protected leave annually.

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Delaware-

In an effort to reduce pay gaps between genders, Delaware has enacted a pay history inquiry ban that prohibits employers from screening job applicants based on their salary history and asking a current or former employer about an applicant’s compensation history.

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Compliance-Corner-, California

The California Labor Commissioner has issued a model notice of Rights of Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking, setting forth the rights and duties of employers and employees under the state’s domestic violence law.

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