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House Votes to Overturn NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule

On Jan. 12, 2024, the House voted 206-177 in favor of a resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new joint employer rule. The final rule, published on Oct. 26, 2023,...more

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Welcome News: Chicago Amends Paid Leave Ordinance

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In welcome news for employers, the Chicago City Council passed an amendment (the Amendment) to the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the Ordinance), which will delay implementation of paid leave...more

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Employees Entitled to Greater Paid Sick Leave Benefits Starting in 2024

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Governor Newsom signed SB 616 on October 4, 2023. SB 616 expands California’s sick pay law in several important ways, including by increasing the amount of paid sick leave an employee is entitled to accrue from 24 hours/three...more

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A Major Deal for the Minor League: California Bill Paves the Way for Historic Collective Bargaining Agreement for Minor League...

Major changes are coming to the Minor League. In April, Major League Baseball (MLB) players and owners voted to ratify a historic collective bargaining agreement that, for the first time in history, covers Minor League...more

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New York Governor Signs Law Banning Mandatory ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings

On September 6, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law that prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend employer-sponsored meetings the “primary purpose” of which is to communicate the employer’s...more

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Washington's 'Safe Staffing Bill' – What All Healthcare Employers Should Know

Most Washington hospitals will soon be subject to a sweeping 30-page "Safe Staffing Bill" (Bill 5236), aimed at strengthening workplace standards. Starting January 1, 2024, covered hospitals, which is broadly defined to...more

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Florida's New Law Overhauls Public Sector Labor Laws Related to Dues Deduction and Labor Organization Registration

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Executive Summary: On May 9, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 256, which overhauls Florida’s Public Employees Relations Act, implementing significant changes to procedures related to dues authorization...more

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New Jersey Healthcare Transactions Now Face Onerous Employment Requirements

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On November 16, 2022, New Jersey Senate Bill No. 315 (S-315) went into effect, providing new employment protections to eligible employees of certain private healthcare entities that undergo a “change in control.” The law...more

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Beltway Buzz - November 2021 #2

Infrastructure Bill Passes - Now What? Both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives are out this week. But before they left for home, on November 5, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure...more

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New Connecticut Employment Laws

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As is Connecticut’s tradition, several new laws took effect on October 1, 2021, including a number affecting the employment relationship....more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from September 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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President Biden Proclaims His Administration’s Policy to Encourage Worker Organizing and Collective Bargaining

President Biden issued his executive order on “Worker Organizing and Empowerment” on April 26, 2021. In it, he stated that “it is the policy of my Administration to encourage worker organizing and collective bargaining.” In...more

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New York State Passes Law Providing Paid Time Off For COVID-19 Vaccination And Revises Domestic Travel Advisory

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On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed legislation (S2588A/A3354B) granting public and private employees paid leave in order to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The new law, which went into effect immediately, gives employees up to...more

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COVID-19 Vaccination Paid Leave Available To Employees Effective Immediately

On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed legislation granting employees with paid time off to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. Paid Leave Entitlement- Employers, regardless of company size, are required to provide...more

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What Virginia Employers May Have Missed While Managing COVID-19: The Silent Labor and Employment Law Revolution

Virginia has long billed itself as a business-friendly state with low taxes and commonsense employment regulations. But recent changes - largely adopted with little fanfare or scrutiny - are poised to revolutionize the labor...more

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México: Se emite Ley Orgánica del Centro Federal de Conciliación y Registro Laboral

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El 6 de enero de 2020, el H. Congreso de la Unión de México, publicó la Ley Orgánica del Centro Federal de Conciliación y Registro Laboral (en adelante la “Ley”), donde se instaura el Centro Federal de Conciliación y Registro...more

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Mexico Issues the Organic Law of the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registry, Creating New Labor Agency

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On January 6, 2020, the Mexican Congress issued the Organic Law of the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registry (Law), whereby the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registry (Center) has been created. The...more

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How Might Virginia’s New Legislative Trifecta Affect Employers in the Commonwealth in 2020?

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In the November 2019 election Virginia gained a Democratic “trifecta”—both legislative chambers and the governorship are now controlled by one political party. It has been over two decades since Democratic lawmakers...more

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Nevada Labor Commissioner Issues Advisory Opinions Regarding Paid Personal Leave Law

As we previously reported, Nevada has enacted a personal leave law, which, effective January 1, 2020, will require private employers with 50 or more employees in Nevada to provide certain employees working in the state with...more

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Littler Global Guide - Italy - Q3 2019

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New Decree Law n. 101/2019, effective on September 5, 2019, introduces a minimum legal framework for gig workers, providing the applicability of the discipline of subordinate employment relationships. The remuneration of the...more

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Governor Signs Law Requiring Collectively Bargained Appeals Process for “Unsatisfactory” Ratings

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On August 27, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 101-0591 (formerly Senate Bill 1213), creating an appeals process for teachers who receive unsatisfactory summative ratings. Beginning with the 2019-2020 school...more

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Littler Global Guide - Sweden - Q2 2019

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New Rules Limit the Right to Take Industrial Actions - New Legislation Enacted - On June 18, 2019, the Parliament passed a bill to expand the peace obligation in workplaces with a collective bargaining agreement in...more

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Oregon Governor Signs Sweeping Union Rights Law Affecting Public Employers

On June 20, 2019, Oregon governor Kate Brown signed House Bill (HB) 2016 into law. The legislation brings sweeping changes for public sector employers and unions in an effort to increase unions’ direct access to represented...more

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Web Exclusive: May 2019: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Massachusetts Poised To Up The Ante In Labor Disputes Amid 6-Month Lockout

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Massachusetts legislators have taken steps to immediately enhance the Commonwealth’s unemployment compensation regime for locked-out employees of gas and electric companies. In light of the 6-month standoff at National Grid,...more

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