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Bennett Jones LLP

New Regulations Regarding the Hiring Process: Key Dates and Information for Ontario Employers

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Ontario has recently published regulations offering employers further details on the new amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) related to the hiring process....more

Fisher Phillips

Colorado Unveils New Privacy Rules: What Businesses – Including Employers – Need to Know to Stay Compliant

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The Colorado attorney general’s office just adopted significant updates to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) rules, which will soon introduce new obligations related to biometric data, employee biometrics, children’s privacy,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Stellantis and UAW File Dueling Motions to Consolidate String of Lawsuits Regarding Strike Threats on Opposite Coasts

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The nationwide fight continues between Chrysler owner Stellantis and the United Auto Workers Union (“UAW”) and its local chapters regarding the UAW’s threats to strike if Stellantis does not move forward with planned...more

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OSHA Will Soon Require Construction Employers to Consider Body Type When Providing PPE

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A major update to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules regarding safety and health regulations for the construction industry will soon mandate that employers provide personal protective equipment...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2024 #2

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Final Rule: Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program Updates and Clarifications - On December 4, SBA published a final rule adding definitions, conforming the...more

Baker Donelson

Multiemployer Withdrawal Liability Can Extend Beyond the Withdrawing Employer

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A recent case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Local No. 499, Board of Trustees of Shopmen's Pension Plan v. Art Iron, Inc., et al., 177 F. 4th 923 (6th Cir. 2024), clarifies a significant legal...more

Littler

Looking Ahead to 2025 – A New Era of Employment Law in the UK

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As 2024 comes to an end, we reflect on the year's developments and turn our attention to the significant employment law changes that await UK employers in 2025 and beyond....more

Stinson LLP

Trump's First 100 Days: Labor, Immigration, Employment & Employee Benefits

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President-elect Trump is expected to put forth his own nominee for Chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), swiftly replace General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and take aim at many Biden-era labor decisions. This will...more

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OSHA Finalizes PPE Fitting Requirement for Construction Workers

On December 11, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry. The final rule adds specific...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Employer Alert! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Announces Permanent 540-Day Automatic Extension Period of Employment...

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In a significant update for employers and human resource teams, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made the 540-day auto-extension period for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewals a permanent benefit. In...more

Littler

Dear Littler: Are There Limits to Cell Phone Expense Reimbursement?

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Dear Littler, Our company has a few employees who work hybrid positions and some who are fully remote in California. We put in place a remote work stipend a few months ago (covering internet, utilities, and other home office...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

The Time for Certain Foreign National Workers to Stop Traveling Abroad is NOW, Not After the Inauguration

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One of the simplest but most important steps that employers should take to minimize the workforce disruptions associated with the upcoming change in presidential administrations is to avoid international travel by certain...more

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Federal Judge in New York Rules that an Online-Only Website is Not a Place of Public Accommodation Under Title III of the ADA

On September 30, 2024, Chief Judge Laura Swain of the Southern District of New York, issued a ruling that a standalone website is not a place of public accommodation under Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law...

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 6 "It's All OSHA"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the sixth day of the holidays, my labor and...more

Burr & Forman

The Burr Broadcast: Captive Audience Meetings

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In this episode of The Burr Broadcast, Joe Barnello examines the recent decisions from the National Labor Relations Board on so-called captive audience meetings and communications regarding the management-employee...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Throwing Away the Contract In Favor of an Environment of Enduring Bargaining: Biden Board Expectedly Reinstates Waiver Analysis...

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As expected, on December 10, in Endurance Environmental Solutions LLC, 373 NLRB No. 141 (2024), the Democratic majority on the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) overruled MV Transportation, 368 NLRB No. 66...more

Maynard Nexsen

Why Employers Should Consider Implementing an AI Policy and How to Do It

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Employers across industries can benefit from a proactive and controlled approach to AI utilization. AI is a useful tool with the potential to improve efficiency and processes for employers and employees alike. However, it is...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Make sure those exclusions make sense

If you restrict eligibility from your retirement plan to a certain group of employees outside of the statutory exclusions (such as union employees or non-resident aliens), it might make sense to determine whether that...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Preparing for a Future ICE Storm? Steps Employers Can Take to Prepare for Expected Increase in Immigration Enforcement

With each new presidential administration, prognosticators attempt to forecast coming enforcement priorities. President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is no exception, and theories abound regarding the manner...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Europe Moves Toward Further Regulation of Forced Labour in Supply Chains

A number of jurisdictions globally are enhancing their supply chain-related regulations. The European Union’s latest regulation in this respect, the EU Forced Labour Regulation (FLR), was adopted on 19 November 2024. The FLR...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Participation in Clinical Trial is FMLA-Protected, DOL Says

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On November 8, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter addressing an interesting question under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Can an employee take FMLA leave to participate in a clinical trial for...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Flying to London for a Meeting or as a Tourist? You Must Complete the New On-Line ETA Visa Waiver Form

Beginning January 8, 2025, visitors from the United States (as well as from other countries) traveling to anywhere in the United Kingdom will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (“ETA”) prior to travel, regardless of age....more

A&O Shearman

Key employment law changes post elections: Insights from our global experts

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Major employment law developments following recent elections - U.K. - The Employment Rights Bill is huge and all-encompassing and is likely, in time, to shift workplace dynamics. While it’s described as “pro-worker and...more

Cooley LLP

Keeping Up With California: New Laws Impacting Employers in 2025

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During California’s 2024 legislative session, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new employment laws impacting California employers. Unless otherwise specified, the laws summarized below take effect on January 1,...more

Morgan Lewis

National Mediation Board Revokes Jurisdiction over Airline Service Providers; NLRB Likely to Fill the Vacuum

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In Swissport Cargo Services LP, the National Mediation Board drastically altered the labor landscape for airline service providers, abandoning 40 years of precedent, by determining that the Railway Labor Act does not apply to...more

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