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British Columbia, Canada Appeal Court Rejects Employer’s Frustration Defence in Circumstances Connected to COVID-19

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In Aldergrove Duty Free Shop Ltd. v. MacCallum, 2024 BCCA 28, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (BCCA) dismissed an employer’s appeal when it agreed with the lower court that the employer could not use the frustration...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California's New Employment Laws: Get Ready for 2024

Governor Newsom signed into law a plethora of bills that significantly expand the rights of employees in California, although notably vetoing a bill that would have prohibited caste discrimination. Most of the new laws take...more

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Reductions in Force: Some High-Level Issues To Consider

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As the country continues to navigate an economic downturn and employers discuss the possibility of reducing their workforce, employers should be aware that there are several layers to conducting a reduction in force,...more

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Ten Action Items for Employers When Planning Layoffs

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​​​​​​​A frequently used step to control costs in times of uncertainty is to reduce personnel. A well-planned restructuring or reduction in force, generally referred to as a “layoff,” can achieve meaningful cost reductions...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Return To Work Series: A New Age For Employers – Managing Your Workforce During Periods Of Uncertainty - October 18th,...

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, employers across all industries have experienced various levels of labor imbalance. For many, this led to a boom in hiring. Now, employers are bracing for economic uncertainty, leading to...more

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What Should Employers Consider If Conducting Layoffs?

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It is a badly-kept secret that the U.S. economy is facing challenges – inflation, increased interest rates, increased labor costs, decreased business growth, etc. One option for businesses during an economic downturn is...more

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Commissions Owed To Employee Depend On The Contract, Notwithstanding That Layoff Was Due To COVID-19 Issues

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I have handled many commission cases, where someone sues, claiming they are owed commissions. The key issue in such cases is to determine if there is a written contract and then to ascertain what the vesting provisions for...more

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Illinois Legislature Passes Comprehensive Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Bill Anticipated to Be Signed by Governor Pritzker

The Illinois General Assembly recently approved House of Representatives Amendment 1 to Senate Bill (SB) 672, which would significantly reform noncompete and nonsolicitation law in Illinois. The bill will now go to Governor...more

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Strategies and Considerations for Reducing Labor Costs in the EU

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The Situation: Targeted legislative and regulatory measures implemented by many EU Member States during the pandemic may ultimately prove insufficient to ease employers' burdens and prevent employment losses. The Result:...more

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Employees Laid Off As A Result Of COVID-19 Ask Courts To Find Their Non-Compete Agreements Unenforceable

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Since the onset of COVID-19 and the related business shut-downs, employers across the country have been forced to make the difficult decision to lay off or terminate many of their employees. Of the tens of millions who have...more

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COVID-19 Conflicts Lead To Breach Of Contract Claims Against Employers

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Though sometimes overlooked given the abundance of federal and state statutory claims, employers must remember that their existing contractual obligations remain in place during the pandemic. As a review of the Fisher...more

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Spain Extends Its ERTE Furlough Scheme until September 30, 2020

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In March 2020, Spain implemented an expediente de regulación temporal de empleo (ERTE) in Royal Decree-Law 8/2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ERTE is a scheme that allows companies to temporarily lay off staff...more

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First Circuit Rules on Post-employment Restrictions as COVID-19 Restrictions Ease and Employees Return to Work

As employers reopen their businesses following closures or reductions in operations required during the COVID-19 pandemic, many are grappling with the fraught and complex task of bringing laid-off or furloughed employees back...more

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Non-Compete Enforcement Considerations in the Context of a Reduction-in-Force

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented economic disruption, forcing many employers to reduce their workforce. In the face of state and local shutdown orders and a sudden drop in business, many employers moved...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Restrictive Covenant Agreements

COVID Furloughs, Layoffs or Job Modifications May Void Your Existing Non-Competition Agreements - With Rhode Island and Massachusetts having recently commenced Phase 2 of each of their respective “Reopenings,” more and...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Executive Compensation: Moving Forward in a COVID-19 World

Employers reacted in a variety of ways to cope with the unprecedented financial impact of COVID-19. Many of the initial executive compensation responses were designed as cost-cutting measures that would ease cash flow burdens...more

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The CT DOL’S Shared Work Program Might Reduce Labor Costs Without Permanent Layoffs

The Shared Work Program May Work For Your Company - With the impact of COVID-19, many employers are confronting a loss of demand for their goods and services and facing the prospect of laying off employees. Connecticut...more

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You’ve Had to Layoff Employees Because of Coronavirus Disruption: Are Their Non-Competes Still Enforceable?

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The economic disruption brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic is causing mass layoffs throughout the country – some of which may be permanent. Some of those laid off employees will undoubtedly be bound by restrictive...more

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Web Exclusive: January 2020: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Financial Daily Dose 11.16.2019 | Top Story: Aramco Seeks Valuation of $1.7B, Well below Original Goal

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Saudi Aramco’s slow trickle of IPO-related information continued this weekend, including its goal of setting overall company market value at a staggering $1.7 trillion. The figure, though massive, is still well short of the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Decreto Dignità – Osservazioni generali sui profili giuslavoristici

É stato pubblicato sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 161 del 13 luglio 2018 il c.d. «Decreto Dignità» (i.e. il D.L. 12 luglio 2018, n. 87), entrato in vigore sabato 14 luglio 2018. ...more

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Downsizing and Firing Employees in California

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Most companies will eventually face the unpleasant task of terminating an employee or group of employees. When they do, it’s critical that they follow best practices and comply with applicable laws for many reasons, ranging...more

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La Loi Macron est entrée en vigueur: beaucoup de bruit pour pas grand-chose?

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Cette loi apporte des ajustements mais pas de bouleversements dans plusieurs pans du droit social français. Après des mois de discussions ardues, la Loi pour la croissance, l'activité et l'égalité des chances économiques...more

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