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Epstein Becker & Green

Freelance Isn’t Free Act Soon Takes Effect Throughout New York State

For employers doing business in New York, the “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act (the “Act”) signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul in March of this year may have stirred up memories of the New York City ordinance enacted just a...more

Maynard Nexsen

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 22: Compensation Programs with Carrie Cavanaugh of Find Great People

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Filmed live at the annual Greenville SHRM meeting, hosts Tina and Keely welcome Carrie Cavanaugh of Find Great People, a talent acquisition and human resources consulting firm. Carrie shares why all employers should have...more

TRU Staffing Partners, Inc.

Part 2: April’s Eye on Privacy Delves Deeper into Job Seeker Motivation and Hiring Manager Considerations

Here is the second part of the April Eye on Privacy webinar hosted by TRU Staffing Partners’ Founder and CEO Jared Coseglia and HP’s Leader of HP’s Global Center of Excellence for Privacy Engineering Aaron Weller....more

TRU Staffing Partners, Inc.

Part 1: April’s Eye on Privacy Pinpoints the Latest Trends in Data Privacy

Jared Coseglia, founder and CEO of TRU Staffing Partners, kicked off April 2024’s episode of Eye on Privacy by welcoming featured guest Aaron Weller, a long-time expert in information security and privacy. Weller is currently...more

Dickinson Wright

Remote Employees Participating in Employee Benefit Plans – What’s Local Law Got to Do with It?

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Recently, a client called about a remote employee who was moving from the company’s primary location to a different state, and would continue working for the company.  The company had no other employees in the new state and...more

Ius Laboris

‘Cumulative’ Maternity Dismissal Compensation

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The Antwerp Labour Court recently settled the question of whether compensation for maternity protection and separate compensation for discrimination can both be awarded for the same dismissal under Belgian law....more

TRU Staffing Partners, Inc.

2024 Data Privacy Jobs Report

LETTER FROM TRU’S CEO - The data privacy industry no longer has a talent shortage problem ­— we have a job shortage problem. TRU estimates in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, between 2020 and 2022, approximately...more

Littler

Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Affirms That Invalid Termination Clause Does Not Invalidate Fixed-Term Clause

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In Kopyl v. Losani Homes, 2024 ONCA 199, the Court of Appeal for Ontario (OCA) affirmed the lower court’s finding that an invalid without-cause termination clause in an employee’s employment agreement does not invalidate a...more

Leopard Solutions

Advancing Women in Law

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In the halls of prestigious law firms, a quiet revolution is underway. Gender diversity, long a focal point of discussion and advocacy, is making strides, albeit gradually. A recent Leopard Solutions State of Industry...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

The reasonable person test—When constructive dismissal becomes employee’s failure to minimize damage

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On February 1, 2024, the Superior Court of Quebec decided that a senior executive with 35 years of service who had been constructively dismissed was not entitled to severance pay because he had declined the new position the...more

Ius Laboris

New end-of-service gratuity system for foreign employees in Bahrain

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The Bahraini government has recently announced an update with respect to the payment of the end-of-service ‘leaving indemnity’ to non-Bahrainis in the private sector....more

Troutman Pepper

NLRB Rules That Dartmouth Basketball Players Are Employees

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On February 5, the regional director for Region 1 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) ruled that the student-athletes on Dartmouth College’s men’s basketball team are “employees” under the National Labor...more

Littler

New York Enacts Sweeping Changes to Independent Contractor Arrangements

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The nation continues to move to less-traditional employment relationships. As a consequence, the importance and impact of freelance workers (i.e., “independent contractors” or those compensated on an IRS 1099 Form) should not...more

Trusaic

[Webinar] Equity of Equity: Navigating Pay Equity in Long-Term Incentives - January 23rd, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST

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Join our upcoming webinar featuring renowned experts Gail Greenfield, EVP of Pay Equity & Total Rewards at Trusaic, and Bill O’Connor, Partner for Aon's compensation consulting practice. In today's dynamic work...more

Leopard Solutions

Elevating Your Partner Recruiting Strategy to Attract Top Talent

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The realm of law firm hiring partners presents a distinct set of challenges when it comes to attracting high-caliber talent. This level of legal practice demands a unique combination of legal expertise, business acumen, and a...more

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French Supreme Court Holds Stock Options and RSUs Are Excluded from the Calculation of the Dismissal Indemnity

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For several years, the French Supreme Court has been uncertain regarding the inclusion of stock options and restriction stock units (RSUs) in the termination indemnities (severance and notice period payment) calculation base....more

Gould + Ratner LLP

The “Joint Employer” Pendulum Swings Again. Or Does It?

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For the third time in eight years, employers again face uncertainty as to whether they may be considered a “joint employer” with another business. This question is not academic and can have real world consequences. What...more

Troutman Pepper

Navigating Noncompetes: A Comprehensive Guide – Part 1 – Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In the first episode of this two-part series, our Labor + Employment and Employee Benefits + Executive Compensation practices join forces and provide a comprehensive overview of noncompete agreements. Troutman Pepper Partners...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

NLRB issues "joint employer" regulations

They are not employer-friendly. On October 26, the National Labor Relations Board, by a 3 to 1 vote, issued regulations with a new standard for determining “joint employer” status under the National Labor Relations Act....more

Roetzel & Andress

The National Labor Relations Board Issues Expansive Joint Employer Rule

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Do you use a staffing agency to provide workers for your day-to-day operations? Are you a franchisor that licenses your trademark and business model to franchisees? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions,...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Fifth Circuit Expands Universe of Title VII Actionable Adverse Employment Actions

On August 18, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit expanded the types of employment actions that may constitute “adverse employment action” under Title VII in Hamilton v. Dallas Cnty., 5th Cir. en banc. No....more

Leopard Solutions

Gender Equality Remains a Challenge for Big Law and Actionable Strategies to Combat it.

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Leopard Solutions’ latest Women in Big Law report points to women's challenges in Big Law persist, despite some progress in recent years. There have been improvements in gender focus initiatives at some top firms while others...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

To Non-Renew or Not Non-Renew -- Key Considerations for Connecticut School Districts Facing Budget Shortfalls

Every year as May 1 approaches, Connecticut school districts are confronted with an unpleasant, albeit familiar, process.  For better or worse, teacher non-renewal is a fact of life under the Teacher Tenure Act and the...more

A&O Shearman

Key Considerations for Employers in a Liquidity Crisis (Including With Respect to Silicon Valley Bank Closure)

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The recent closure of Silicon Valley Bank (the “SVB Closure”) has created liquidity issues for many employers, which in turn may impact their ability to, among other things, timely pay employees and operate their compensation...more

Leopard Solutions

Legal Workplace Trends — The Need to Retain Women Lawyers

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Despite much progress and initiatives, the legal profession is still predominantly male-dominated. While workplace conditions have been dramatically improved over the past few decades, women lawyers still face several...more

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