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Forthcoming Additions and Modifications to Employment Laws in Colorado

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The 2024 Colorado legislative session has concluded and resulted in several new laws affecting Colorado employers. This Insight provides an overview of some significant changes....more

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[Event] Annual Employment Law Summit - May 15th, San Diego, CA

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The agenda for Mintz’s Annual Employment Law Summit taking place on May 15th in San Diego is now available! This year, we are thrilled to feature Hon. William McCurine as our keynote speaker. The segments this year include:...more

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Looking Ahead: New California Employment Laws for 2024

In the past few months, California Governor Newsom has signed numerous new employment laws affecting California employers of all sizes. Below is a summary of some of the laws going into effect in 2024....more

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[Webinar] Looking Ahead to 2024: Global Labor and Employment Legal Update - December 6th, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm EST

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Following a dynamic year coupled with a continually evolving legal landscape, employers may feel that they are left with more questions than answers. Join us for an in-depth webinar that will unpack the most pertinent legal...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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[Webinar] Employment & Employee Benefits Law Update: Staying Compliant in 2024 - November 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PT

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Join us on November 16, 2023, as Nossaman’s Allison Callaghan, Pavneet Singh Mac, Michelle McCarthy and Julia Botezatu discuss new California employment and employee benefits laws and regulations, as well as recent case law...more

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Here Are the Top 10 New Laws Coming Soon to California Workplaces and 5 Key Bills the Governor Surprisingly Vetoed

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California employers know that the new year inevitably brings new workplace laws that are finalized at the end of the state’s legislative session in the fall. This year, state lawmakers considered over 2,700 bills – the most...more

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Avalanche Alert: Top 10 California Employment Bills To Watch as Legislative Session Wraps Up

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California employers will want to sit down, grab a cup of coffee, and prepare themselves for the avalanche on new employment laws that may soon be coming their way. The state Legislature just completed its work for 2023 in a...more

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California Legislature Advances Employment Law Bills in Final Weeks of Session

As the September 14, 2023, deadline to pass bills during the current session of the California Legislature fast approaches, the California Senate and Assembly are considering several employment law bills. Many are likely to...more

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Teacher Terminated for Pushing Fellow Employee After a Crude Remark

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Reading Sch. Dist. v. Unemployment Comp. Bd. of Rev., 2023 Pa. Commw. Unpub. LEXIS 36 (Pa. Commw. Ct., Jan. 20, 2023). In an unpublished opinion the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reversed the decisions of an unemployment...more

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Tennessee Federal Court Grants Franchisor’s Motion to Dismiss Claims for Negligent Hiring of Franchisee

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A federal court in Tennessee recently granted a franchisor’s motion to dismiss claims alleging that a franchisor was liable for a workplace mass shooting by a franchisee. Fernald v. JFE Franchising, Inc., 2023 WL 2938312...more

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Addressing Today’s Problem and Avoiding Tomorrow’s Tragedy: Employer Tactics for Responding to and Preventing Workplace Violence.

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On November 22, 2022, a Virginia Walmart employee reportedly opened fire in a staff break room, killing six co-workers and injuring several others. On January 23, 2023, a California mushroom farm employee shot and killed...more

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Workplace Teachings from the Slap-Heard-Round-the-World at the Oscars Ceremony

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As the dust settles from the 2022 Oscars, most of us continue to remain stunned. Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock on stage and in front of millions of viewers around the world, plain and simple. It was a shocking event that...more

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24 Key Developments in Canadian Labour and Employment Law in 2021

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In 2021, Canada saw significant statutory and case law developments in labour and employment law, some of which related to COVID-19.  This Insight provides an overview of key 2021 developments, with links to more detailed...more

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Compass: Insights And Direction For Employers – Winter 2020

With the start of a new year, in-house counsel and human resources professionals will want to be aware of what’s on the horizon for 2020 and beyond. It’s a good time for employers to take a breath and consider what issues...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Lethal Danger Needed To Invoke Wrongful Discharge Claim

Zero tolerance against workplace violence is a laudable policy. So too is encouraging employees to withdraw to safety when encountering workplace violence. Thus, when two employees get into a fight, a rational response (and...more

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Dear YouDig? Dog Days - Don't Fight

Dear YouDig?, We are on fire this construction season. With the busy schedule comes a lot of pressure. Last week, during a hot afternoon stretch, one of our workers lost his head and beat the living hell out of a coworker....more

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Retail Employers Continue to Face a Myriad of Challenges in the Workplace - Take 5 Newsletter - July 2019

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This edition of Take 5 highlights compliance with cutting-edge issues—such as pay equity, workplace violence, and artificial intelligence (“AI”)—that have a significant impact on retailers. We also provide an update on...more

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Ontario, Canada: A Tale of Violence and Harassment in the Workplace and Judicial Sanctions for an Employer that Handled it Poorly

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As employment lawyers that represent management, we invariably counsel our clients that they must treat complaints of harassment in the workplace seriously, and take immediate steps to investigate them.  A recent case,...more

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K&L Gates Triage: A Discussion of Labor and Employment Issues in the Health Care Industry

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In this episode, Richard Church and Spencer Hamer discuss key takeaways for the health care industry upon certain developments in labor and employment law over the past year. Specifically, this episode provides an overview of...more

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The ADA and the Volatile Employee

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Jerry’s generally a good employee, but he hasn’t been acting quite right. Co-workers have been taken aback that he’s lost his cool over relatively trivial issues. Although he hasn’t made any overt threats, he gets worked up...more

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Littler Global Guide - United Kingdom - Q4 2018

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Supreme Court Rules that Refusal to Bake “Gay-Cake” Was Not Discriminatory - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On October 10, 2018, the UK Supreme Court held a bakery and its Christian owners had...more

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Avoiding Workplace Violence: Tips And Best Practices For Hospitality Employers

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Whether internal or external, violence in the workplace is an increasingly problematic issue that employers must learn to effectively minimize and prevent. This is even more important in the hospitality industry, given the...more

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Do Zero Tolerance Policies Make Zero Sense?

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When one hears about a workplace shooting, it’s easy to demand a “Zero Tolerance” rule against workplace violence. It’s understandable that after the staggering and even criminal revelations of the #METOO Movement that...more

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“Ban the Box” Laws & Workplace Violence: An Employer’s Failure to Sufficiently Perform Background Checks Could Lead To Costly...

Many states and municipalities throughout the country have enacted laws that mandate the removal of criminal conviction history questions from job applications. This so-called “Ban the Box” movement theoretically provides...more

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