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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rules that Franchisees Did Not Perform Services for Franchisor Within the Meaning of the...

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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court answered “no” to a certified question from the First Circuit Court of Appeals asking whether plaintiff franchisees “‘perform any service’ for 7-Eleven within the meaning of [the...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Supreme Court to Decide ERISA Prohibited Transaction Dispute

On October 4, 2024, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in Cunningham v. Cornell University. The appeal involves review of a split among the United States Courts of Appeals over what plaintiffs must plead when...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

25 SMART Goals For HR Professionals in 2025

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As we step into 2025, the role of HR professionals continues to evolve and adapt to the ever-changing needs of organizations and employees. With the focus on the department, setting SMART goals has become an essential...more

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Employers in England, Scotland, and Wales Have New Obligation to Prevent Sexual Harassment

Beginning 26 October 2024, employers in England, Scotland, and Wales will be under a new obligation to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of workers in the course of their employment. Details regarding this...more

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Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Case Based on Plaintiff’s Dishonesty

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Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a sanction decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, ruling that the lower court’s dismissal of the plaintiff’s case for lying in...more

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Supreme Court Declines Review of Fourth Circuit Age Discrimination Standards

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a petition requesting review of a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia) decision that set a low bar for plaintiffs to plead...more

King & Spalding

Newsflash - UK Employment Law Changes Confirmed

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The UK’s new Labour government has unveiled a package of new workers’ rights today (Thursday 10 October 2024), with wide-ranging ramifications for employers. Whilst the majority of measures will not be implemented until 2026...more

Fisher Phillips

Open Enrollment Season in the Workplace: 5 Legal Considerations + Employer Takeaways

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Open enrollment season can put a spotlight on the many complex rules applicable to employer-sponsored health and welfare plans. As you announce your benefit offerings for the upcoming plan year and tirelessly work to inform...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Witch Hunt or Due Process? Properly Handling Harassment Claims

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In the wake of a significant rise in harassment reports (6,000 more anonymous hotline submissions were reported in 2023 than the previous year) businesses face a critical question: How can they handle a rising volume of...more

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Maryland’s Revised Pay Transparency Law Goes Into Effect

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Overview and Intro - Maryland’s revised pay transparency law went into effect on October 1, 2024. The law expanded to cover disclosure of pay ranges to existing employees. Maryland is among two dozen other states that...more

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Employment Rights Bill Is Laid Before UK Parliament: What Employers Need to Know

The new Labour government has set out its plans for reforming the labour market in its Employment Rights Bill just within the first one hundred days in office. This volume of change was initially set out in the Labour...more

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Navigating New CNIL Sanctions: What You Need to Know

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The Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) is an independent French administrative regulatory body whose mission is to ensure that the collection, storage, and use of personal data comply with data...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

FMLA leave: 5 things this employer (allegedly) did wrong

Don't be this employer. (Allegedly.) Not long ago, I posted about an employer who won summary judgment in an FMLA case and noted five things that the employer did right, which helped it win. Sad to say, a decision came out...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

California Health Care Minimum Wage Is Back

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At the end of June, the Governor paused the California health care worker minimum wage due to budget concerns. The bill was delayed until certain state budget circumstances occurred, which happened on October 1. Now the...more

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SCOTUS to Review Standard for Pursuit of Title VII Reverse Discrimination Cases

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Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina, reverse discrimination...more

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Supreme Court Agrees to Review Reverse Sexual Orientation Discrimination Case

The new Supreme Court term has just begun, and already the justices have agreed to hear a case with implications for employers across the United States. Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services involves a heterosexual...more

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Tapping Retirement Savings After Tropical Storm Helene

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Our heartfelt thoughts are with everyone affected by Tropical Storm Helene. Your safety and well-being are paramount and we are here to support those impacted during this challenging time. As employees and employers work...more

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New York Retail Worker Safety Act Aims to Safeguard Retail Workers

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently added to the New York State Labor Law by signing a bill titled “the New York Retail Worker Safety Act” (“RWSA”). The State Legislature crafted the RWSA to promote retail worker safety...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Social media gets clients

As discussed so many times in the past, I went to that crappy law firm and thought I could use social media to bring in clients. The managing attorney had so much disdain for it. She thought it was such a lowly concept, like...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Court Ruling in Ohio Highlights Evolving Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Landscape

As the Federal Trade Commission’s Non-Compete Rule is appealed through the federal courts, a ruling from a court in Cleveland, Ohio, exemplifies how certain courts have recently approached non-compete and non-solicitation...more

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10 Questions to Ask Background Check Vendors

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Background checks are vital in ensuring you make informed decisions about candidates. However, selecting the right background check vendor can be daunting given the myriad of options available. Choosing wisely not only...more

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Could have been worse - UK government publishes Employment Rights Bill

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Introducing an Employment Rights Bill within 100 days of taking office was one of the Labour government’s core pledges. The Bill was published today and includes many, but not all, of the policies in the “Plan to Make Work...more

Carlton Fields

NAIC Privacy Draft Model Gets Its Balloon Burst

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After years of development work, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Privacy Protections Working Group’s efforts are again caught in a windstorm. ...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Many New Laws for the Land of Many Lakes: What Minnesota Employers Need to Know

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Lawmakers in the Land of 10,000 Lakes kept busy this year, enacting and amending a variety of laws affecting Minnesota employers, some of which are already in effect....more

Marshall Dennehey

Appellate Division Affirmed Dismissal of Worker’s Compensation Claim for Lack of Compensability

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Avery v. Next Mile, LLC/DSP, No. A-2506-22 (May 23, 2024) - In this case, the trial was bifurcated to first determine if the accident took place in the course and scope of employment. The petitioner worked as a delivery...more

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