{"id":5275,"date":"2024-02-15T10:33:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T16:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/?p=5275"},"modified":"2024-02-15T10:35:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T16:35:11","slug":"hr-newsletter-important-employment-law-changes-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/15\/hr-newsletter-important-employment-law-changes-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"HR Newsletter: Important Employment Law Changes in 2023 (Recap)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/December2021_Judge.jpg\" alt=\"HR Newsletter: Important Employment Law Changes in 2023\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The year 2023 brought about significant shifts in the employment law landscape, impacting how organizations navigate the complex web of regulations governing workplaces. The U.S. Supreme Court issued several consequential decisions in 2023, and these and other rulings may have major impacts on employers, altering established labor and employment laws and workplace practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As 2024 begins, it\u2019s crucial for employers to be well-versed in employment law changes to ensure compliance and mitigate legal risks. This article recaps important employment law changes that occurred in 2023, equipping employers with the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HR Insights article summarizes the key law changes including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Religious Accommodations Standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form I-9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Affirmative Action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proposed Overtime Rule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint Employer Rule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pregnant Workers Fairness Act<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the following link to access our HR Insights article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/February2024_Employment-Law-Changes-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Important Employment Law Changes in 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/February2024_Employment-Law-Changes-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/February2024_Employment-Law-Changes-2023-PDF.jpg\" alt=\"Important Employment Law Changes in 2023\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The year 2023 brought about significant shifts in the employment law landscape, impacting how organizations navigate the complex web of regulations governing workplaces. 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