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In this issue:
Myth or Fact:Â Mental Health Questions
Laws and Regulations:Â Federal and State
Webinar:Â Workplace Investigation Session

Read on for simple ways you can bring awareness to the importance of mental health and destigmatize mental illness this May.

Myth #1:
The stigma surrounding mental health issues has been reduced significantly. Therefore, barriers preventing people from accessing mental health services no longer exist.
Myth #2:
Employers do not have an obligation to help employees maintain a healthy work/life balance when employees are struggling with mental health.

FEDERAL UPDATES
Form I-9 Updates: ICE Sets Aside Many of the Prior Positions for Determination of Substantive and Procedural Errors
IRS Issues Final Regulations for ‘No Tax on Tips’ Occupations
The Mark of the Bot: When Employees Raise Religious Objections to Workplace AI Usage
STATE UPDATES
California
California’s Automated Decisionmaking Technology Regulations: Seven Steps for Employers
Hotel Employers in California Make Sure Your Minimum Wage is Summer Ready
Maine
Maine Greatly Expands Department of Labor’s Enforcement Powers Against Employers
New Jersey
No Papers so no Wages? No Way, Says the New Jersey Supreme Court
Oregon
Oregon Court Clarifies That Asking for a Raise Is Protected by Wage Transparency Law