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German Employee Data Law Could Be on Its Way

The introduction of employee data protection legislation in Germany has been announced in many coalition agreements over the past decades—without ever being implemented. This makes it even more surprising that the issue of...more

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2025 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced 2025 dollar limits on benefits, contributions, and compensation. The Internal Revenue Code (Code) affords tax benefits for employers that sponsor qualified plans and for...more

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Canada Increases Minimum Wage by 20 Percent for Temporary Foreign Workers in High-Wage Stream

In Canada, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is a unique tool employers can use to hire foreign workers and fill temporary jobs when qualified Canadians are not available. ...more

Ius Laboris

A can’t-lose proposition: unused holiday in Norway

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As the calendar year draws to an end, employers and employees face questions regarding the handling of unused holiday. This guide provides an overview of the regulations surrounding holiday scheduling as stipulated in the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

San Diego County Adds Local Restrictions for Covered Employers to Comply with in Addition to California’s Fair Chance Act

Many employers are already familiar with California’s Fair Chance Act (“FCA”), which went into effect in 2018 and governs how employers may consider an applicant’s criminal history in hiring decisions. Effective October 10,...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Should Employers Adopt a One-Strike Rule for Racial Slurs?

In California, even a single racial slur by a non-management employee may now give rise to employer liability under certain circumstances. In Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, the California Supreme Court,...more

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Louisiana Court Rules Employee Nonsolicitation Agreements Are Not Governed by Noncompete Law, but Duration Must Be Limited

Louisiana noncompete agreements must comply with a statute—La. R.S. 23:921—to be enforceable. Does this statute also apply to employee nonsolicitation—or “anti-poaching”—agreements? A Louisiana appellate court recently held...more

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When Employers Should Seek Employment Counsel: 7 Key Scenarios

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Navigating employment laws can be challenging for businesses in Massachusetts. From hiring to termination, understanding this complex legal landscape is crucial to avoid costly mistakes. This article highlights seven key...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Using Culture Audits to Strengthen Your Compliance Program

Gone are the days when culture audits were an optional extra; they are now a core element for assessing employee engagement, ethical perceptions, and trust levels across all tiers of an organization. The culture audit is more...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB provides guidance on employer responsibilities and surveillance under the FCRA

On October 24, the CFPB published Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-06, providing guidance on the use of background dossiers, algorithmic scores, and other third-party consumer reports by employers in making...more

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CFPB Issues Guidance With Aggressive Interpretation of FCRA Applicability to Employee Monitoring and Screening Tools

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued guidance that takes an aggressive position regarding the scope of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) as covering certain employee monitoring and assessment...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

New E-Verify+ System Comes with Reasons for Excitement and Concern for Employers

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In the past month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has launched a voluntary I-9 verification process called “E-Verify+” aimed at improving the I-9 and E-Verify processes and streamlining employer...more

Goldberg Segalla

Healthcare Insurers Take Note: New Federal Whistleblower Program is Coming for You

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Late this past summer, the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a new initiative to crackdown on corporate misconduct. Beginning August 1, whistleblowers can submit original information to the DOJ regarding various types of...more

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OFFCP Opens Objection Period for Contractors Concerning FOIA Requests for EEOC Type 2 Data

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently issued notice that it has received two new requests from the University of Utah and a nonprofit organization named “As You Sow,”...more

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Employers, resolve to tackle this simpler HR checklist before the new year begins

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New Year’s resolutions. Be they professional or personal, simplistic or life-altering, the beginning of the year affords a fantastic, albeit arbitrary, opportunity to effectuate change. Whatever. I’m not great about keeping...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Betting Against DraftKings: A Lesson in Noncompete State Laws

2024 has been the year of noncompete litigation. Since the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its Final Rule in April 2024, seeking to ban noncompetes with limited exceptions, employers have been (rightfully) focused on...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Bosses, don’t roll the dice with your employees. You could be personally liable.

You have probably heard about the plight of Rudy Giuliani. Once known as “America’s Mayor” for his handling of the attack on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, Mr. Giuliani has fallen on hard times. Because of a $148...more

The Volkov Law Group

LRN’s Code of Conduct Report: Tracking Innovation and Usage

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LRN consistently provides high-quality reports and important insights on ethics and compliance trends. Each year, LRN’s Program Effectiveness Report is anticipated as an important source of cutting-edge ethics and compliance...more

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Forced Labor - Compliance and Best Practices Across Emerging Global Requirements

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Combatting forced labor is growing from aspiration of company boards to a mission-critical focus impacting day-to-day operations. Companies with global footprints are not alone in witnessing acute compliance and reputational...more

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EEOC Ramps Up Enforcement of Pregnancy Discrimination Under PWFA

Just months after issuing its final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has initiated multiple actions against employers for allegedly violating...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Live up to your fee arrangement

I work (outside of plan audits) on a flat fee basis. What I say is the price is the price. If I misjudged the value of a service, the fault lies with me. I still live up to the bargain I made....more

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Illinois Independent Contractors Afforded New Avenues of Wage Recovery

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Wage theft is a growing concern that poses significant threats to workers across Illinois and Chicago. This alert outlines recent legislative changes that expand the avenues for wage recovery for independent contractors,...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Is This Claim Compensable? Elements Required to Prove Compensability for a Back Claim in North Carolina

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Whether a claim is compensable may depend on what type of injury/disease is alleged.  The four major types of workers’ compensation claims are...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

AI Risks: Are You Covered?

You can’t go anywhere these days without hearing about the impact of generative artificial intelligence on … well, everything. The insurance industry is not immune from these impacts; it has been affected by AI in countless...more

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Impact of Strengthened Mental Health Parity Laws: What Employers and Health Care Providers Need to Know

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Insurance coverage requirements for mental health and substance use disorders (“MH/SUDs”) is changing in a way that impacts group health plans, employers, and behavioral health providers. These changes are due to final rules...more

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