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2024 Labor & Employment Updates for Insurers

We provide insurers five key takeaways from recent employment caselaw and regulation, on topics including the possible banning of noncompete agreements, federal and state minimum salary increases for exempt employees, upcoming audits of federal contractors, the NLRB’s questioned ability to obtain injunctions from federal district courts, and a list of the most significant state legislative and regulatory developments in the first half of 2024.

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Colorado’s 2024 Legislative Session Leads to Big Changes for Colorado Employers

Colorado’s 2024 legislative session saw the passage of numerous laws that bolster employee protections and increase penalties for employers that violate key Colorado employment statutes. Many of these new laws will go into effect on August 7, 2024, while others are set to go into effect in 2025. Colorado employers should note the effective dates of these changes, and analyze their employment policies, agreements and other relevant documents to ensure they are prepared to comply. We summarize the most notable changes for private-sector employers in Colorado.

To view the full alert, visit the Faegre Drinker website.

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q2 2024

State and local governments continue to increase workplace regulations. In the second quarter of 2024, we provide updates on significant recent and upcoming legislative and regulatory developments in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

For the full alert, visit the Faegre Drinker website.

California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Approves Heat Illness Prevention Regulation

On June 20, 2024, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board unanimously approved a new regulation codified at California Code of Regulations, Title 8, section 3396, which focuses on preventing heat illness in indoor workplaces. The new regulation introduces several key provisions, including mandatory indoor heat illness training and specific protocols for providing water and rest areas to employees. This alert dives deeper into the regulation and what it means for businesses operating in California.

For the full alert, visit the Faegre Drinker website.

Supply and Service Contractors and Subcontractors Should Immediately Review the OFCCP’s First 2024 Pre-audit Corporate Scheduling Announcement List

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs released its first 2024 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List, notifying 500 supply and service establishments of upcoming audits. Federal contractors should immediately review the list, as it is the only advance notification to contractors of upcoming audits.

For the full alert, visit the Faegre Drinker website.

Promises and Perils: Guiding Principles for Employers Implementing Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. Pursuant to the Executive Order, on May 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published the following eight principles regarding the development and use of AI in the workplace:

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