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Legal Insights

House Passes Respect for Marriage Act

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill requiring all fifty states to recognize the validity of legal marriages formed in other states. The bill—called The Respect for Marriage Act (the "Act")—awaits the President’s signature after passing both the Senate and the House with bipartisan votes of support.

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House Passes #MeToo Era Bill Limiting Nondisclosure Agreements

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a pioneering bill to nullify certain workplace nondisclosure agreements (“NDAs”) in cases of alleged sexual harassment or assault. The bill—called The Speak Out Act—awaits the President’s signature after passing the House with a 315-109 bipartisan vote last Wednesday afternoon and clearing the Senate with unanimous support last September.

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Are Employers Responsible for Employee Misdeeds?

The short answer is the dreaded it depends (we know—clients hate this answer). So, we will clarify. First, employers are generally responsible for the actions of their employees during work hours, work activities, and in work-related locations.

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How to Handle Monkeypox in Your Workplace

The good news first: only 14,000 cases of Monkeypox have been recorded in the U.S., and zero deaths have been attributed to Monkeypox.

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EEOC Updates COVID-19 Screening Guidelines

Employers beware: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has significantly altered its guidance concerning when an employer may screen its workforce for COVID-19 reasons.

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Arizona First in the U.S. to Add IDs to Apple Wallet

Good news for Arizona's frequent flyers; as of this morning, Arizona is the first state in the U.S. to allow its permanent residents to add their driver's licenses or state IDs to Apple Wallet. These digital licenses and IDs can serve as a valid form of identification at certain TSA security checkpoints within the state.

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