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California Raises Minimum Wages for Health Care Workers—Effective October 16, 2024

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As we previously reported here and here, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 525, which provides a tiered approach for the increase of minimum wages for the state’s health care workers...more

A&O Shearman

Pensions: what's new this week - October 14, 2024

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Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. Abolition of Lifetime Allowance: Further regulations - ...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

No Arbitration Even If Only One Claim Is Covered By EFAA

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“EFAA”) renders arbitration agreements unenforceable with regard to claims of sexual assault and sexual harassment....more

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Own risk assessments (ORAs) for UK pensions: when do you need one?

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Trustees or managers of an occupational pension scheme with 100 or more members must carry out and document an ORA.  The Pensions Regulator (TPR) describes an ORA as an assessment of how well a scheme’s “effective system of...more

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Virgin Media: is action needed by pension trustees?

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Our clients have been asking us whether they should conduct a review of previous deeds of amendment in light of the Court of Appeal decision in the Virgin Media case. This article sets out our views....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The UK Employment Rights Bill

On 10 October 2024, the UK government published its Employment Rights Bill. This bill includes many of the measures previously set out in the Labour Party’s “Plan to Make Work Pay” and the King’s Speech. See our July 2024 UK...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No. 8 Employers Have 15 Working Days to Contest a Citation but Have the Option to Negotiate a Settlement with OSHA Before That...

What happens if OSHA issues a citation and you do not agree with any or all of it? You have 15 working days from the date you receive the citation to contest in writing the citation, proposed penalty, and/or the abatement...more

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Why Employers’ Non-Competes Could Still Be at Risk Despite FTC Rule Being ‘Set Aside’

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Ryan LLC v. FTC granted summary judgment “setting aside” the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Final Rule banning non-compete clauses between employers and...more

Cozen O'Connor

New York Note: Deputy Mayor, City Legislation, Shelter Closing

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Last Tuesday, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright resigned her position, making her the seventh senior official to leave the Adams administration in recent weeks. Wright’s resignation followed that of her husband David Banks,...more

Hogan Lovells

UK pensions dashboards: "Act now" says the Regulator

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In a recent blog, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) has urged schemes to get on with steps to comply with their pension dashboard duties.  Its particular concern is that schemes may not be sufficiently prepared to connect with the...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Advancements in In-Cab Technology Leads to Privacy Concerns and Litigation

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Employers have long used in-cab cameras for a variety of concerns, including protecting the driver and the public from accidents resulting from inattentive driving. Reviewing the recordings serves as a valuable training tool...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Appellate Courts Restore a Measure of Sanity to Independent Contractor Classification Under Massachusetts’ Wage Law

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In a refreshing break for business in the Bay State, two recent appellate court decisions have confirmed that legitimate independent contractor relationships are alive and well in Massachusetts. Those decisions are Patel, et...more

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It’s Already That Time of Year? 

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Along with pumpkins, costumes, and a chill in the air, the autumn season means it’s time to think about updating those handbooks and personnel policies! 2024 brought many new laws that warrant handbook updates, particularly...more

Fisher Phillips

Snapshot on the Staffing Industry: NLRB GC’s Crackdown On “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions and Non-Competes Demands Your Attention

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Welcome to this edition of the FP Snapshot on the Staffing Industry. In this edition, we will take a look at the NLRB General Counsel’s October 7 memorandum attacking “stay or pay” provisions and non-compete agreements and...more

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Supreme Court Set to Determine Burden of Proof on Fair Labor Standards Act Exemptions

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The U.S. Supreme Court has set oral argument for November 5, 2024, in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera. The issue before the court is what standard of proof employers must satisfy to demonstrate that a Fair Labor Standards...more

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San Diego County Joins California Jurisdictions With Fair Chance Ordinances

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Since 2018, California has had a comprehensive Fair Chance Act (CFCA), which places a number of restrictions on employers using criminal history for hiring and other employment purposes. San Francisco and...more

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The Visa Bulletin for November: Dates for Filing and an Employer’s Immigration Plan

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Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This...more

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Last Call for E-Verify Records: Compliance Steps Before the January 5, 2025 Disposal

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USCIS’s E-Verify Disposal Announcement - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that employers using E-Verify have until January 5, 2025, to download and retain records for cases last...more

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[Webcast Transcript] From Mac to Mobile: Advanced Data Triage and Collection Tools for Forensic Investigators

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Editor’s Note: Read the transcript from HaystackID’s webcast, “From Mac to Mobile: Advanced Data Triage and Collection Tools for Forensic Investigators,” to learn about HaystackID’s Remote Endpoint Analysis and Data...more

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UAE Strengthens Anti-Money Laundering Framework: Key Updates and Amendments

The UAE has reinforced its commitment to combating financial crime with significant updates to its anti-money laundering (AML) legislation. Federal Decree-Law No. 20/2018, which originally established the framework for...more

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San Diego’s New Fair Chance Ordinance

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In keeping with the recent proliferation of fair chance legislation at the state and local levels, effective October 10, 2024, businesses with five or more employees who carry out business in unincorporated areas of San Diego...more

Ius Laboris

Tax Relief for Those Moving (Back)

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Many countries have special personal income tax regimes for individuals performing work on their territory and we will be covering some of these regimes in a series of articles. In this article we discuss Return Tax Relief...more

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NLRB General Counsel Explains What Remedies She Wants for Non-Competes She Considers Illegal and Promises Crack-Down on...

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On October 7, 2024, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo issued GC Memorandum 25-01, consisting of two parts. First, the GC urges the NLRB to provide make-whole relief to employees if the Board...more

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The UK Employment Rights Bill: Pro-worker and Pro-business?

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The UK Government has published the much anticipated Employment Rights Bill. Dubbed the “biggest shake-up in UK employment law in over 30 years", the Bill proposes numerous reforms that will impact both employers and...more

Baker Donelson

Should Employees Stay or Should They Go: The NLRB and FTC Crack Down on Restrictive Covenants

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Many employers were encouraged when a federal court in Texas last month blocked the enforcement of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) prohibition against essentially all non-compete employment agreements in Ryan, LLC v. FTC....more

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