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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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Massachusetts Passes New Salary Disclosure Law

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As summer begins to all but fade into the background, it is a good time to revisit legal compliance with state and federal requirements in the employment context. Massachusetts recently joined the growing wave of states to...more

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Breach of Contract Exclusion Bars Coverage for Judgment Rendered in Employment Dispute

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The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, applying Louisiana law, has held that an insurer does not need to cover a monetary judgment rendered in favor of two former employees of the insured...more

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Want to Leave Your Employment? That Will Cost You!

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It's the run-up to bonus season in the UK and there is a lot to talk about. While the markets may have cooled down, the caps are off! In a controversial move, regulators removed the regulatory cap on banker's bonuses on 31...more

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What Is Going on in Mexico This Week? Labor and Employment Legislative Developments in Congress and Other News for Employers

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This week, October 22–29, 2023, Mexico’s Congress has continued to advance several pieces of legislation that would amend the Federal Labor Law (FLL), including bills that would make changes to wage and hour requirements,...more

Ius Laboris

Tax incentives for ESG

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Experts from seven countries outline some of the tax incentives that aim to encourage the more widespread pursuit of environmental, social and governance-related goals....more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Oregon Equal Pay Bonus Exemptions Set to Expire Soon

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Oregon’s Equal Pay Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of a protected class in the payment of wages or other compensation for work of a comparable character. Compensation broadly includes wages, salary, bonuses,...more

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Oregon Equal Pay Act’s Temporary Exclusion of Hiring and Retention Bonuses Set to Expire on September 28, 2022

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​​​​​​​On September 28, 2022, amendments to Oregon’s Equal Pay Act excluding hiring and retention bonuses from the definition of “compensation” are set to expire. Oregon’s Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from...more

Fisher Phillips

Hiring Remote Employees in Louisiana? The 4 Main Laws You Need to Know

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With the rise in remote work, employers are finding themselves subject to a new set of laws based on each employee’s residence – and those finding themselves with workers in Louisiana are no exception. Our state has long held...more

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[Live Stream Event] Hiring, Onboarding and Retention: Diversity, Compensation, Benefits and More - September 21st, 12:00 pm - 5:00...

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Join us on Wednesday, September 21 at noon for a live-stream of our Eighth Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar as we discuss hiring, onboarding and retention. Our attorneys will discuss everything from the initial...more

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Retail Industry Workplace Law Update – Summer 2022

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OSHA Turns Up the Heat on Enforcement With New Heat Hazard Emphasis Program- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has a new enforcement initiative that will target one of the agency’s top priorities: indoor...more

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Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry: February 2022

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Welcome to FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments over the past month with an emphasis on how they impact manufacturers. OSHA Penalties...more

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[Podcast]: Employee Retention Issues

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In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, Proskauer partner David Teigman, senior counsel Nick LaSpina, and special guest Michelle Garrett, a principal at the compensation consulting firm Semler Brossy, discuss...more

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Top 10 Wage and Hour Trends for 2022 – and What Employers Should Do to Prepare

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We recently provided our predictions for what employers could expect to see in the wage and hour field over the next year as part of our FP Forecast series – but we had too many insights to fit into that edition. So we’ve...more

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E-Sports: How Employers Can Solve Human Problems in a Digital World

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While you can debate all you want on whether e-Sports is a “real” sport (or if PC is better than console), this colossal global market of video game competition is currently valued at $1.08 billion dollars – and is definitely...more

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Seventh Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment on Fair Debt Collection Practices Claim Reasoning Lack of Standing

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On August 31, 2021, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment decision from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and remanded the action with instructions to dismiss...more

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[Webinar] The “Golden State” of PAGA: Status and Trends of CA Wage and Hour Litigation - August 26th, 10:00 am PT

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Developments during the COVID-19 pandemic have left a dark cloud of uncertainty for employers in the Golden State, and have led to many new claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This webinar will cover how...more

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Ontario, Canada Court Awards Employee Longer Reasonable Notice Period Due to Pandemic’s Impact

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In Kraft v. Firepower Financial Corp., 2021 ONSC 4962 (Firepower Financial), an employee brought a motion for summary judgment seeking 10 months’ salary in lieu of notice, commissions and bonuses, and holiday and vacation pay...more

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A Not-So-Merry Christmas in Your Future? Nevada Legislature Limits the Contents of Public-Sector Employment Contracts

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Beginning on December 1, 2022, Nevada public employers will have new limitations placed on certain common elements contained in employment contracts. Governor Sisolak recently signed Assembly Bill 385 into law, prohibiting a...more

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How to Manage Risk in a Sizzling Summer Labor Market

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After more than a year of widespread unemployment, 2021 summer travelers saw establishments of all kinds advertising employment openings. With the expiration of pandemic-related federal and state unemployment benefits, many...more

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Ontario, Canada Court Reduces Reasonable Notice Period Due to the Employee’s Failure to Take Reasonable Steps to Mitigate Damages

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In a wrongful dismissal claim in Ontario, it is up to the employer to prove that employees failed to mitigate their damages and that had they taken reasonable steps to do so, they would have likely obtained equivalent or...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Overturns Court of Appeal in Landmark Bonus Case

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On October 9, 2020, in Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., 2020 SCC 26, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC)—the highest court in the country—released a highly anticipated decision in an employee’s appeal of the Nova Scotia...more

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Revisiting Executive Compensation and Employee Incentive Plans

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COVID-19 has left many companies to balance competing responsibilities. While the primary focus is on taking care of employees and ensuring business continuity, new challenges are arising in appropriately managing executive...more

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Employment News: Covid-19, tax

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Replacement for furlough scheme announced - On 24 September the government announced the Job Support Scheme, which will open on 1 November. The Job Support Scheme will support wages for employees who are performing at...more

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[Webinar] Revisiting Executive Compensation and Employee Incentive Plans - October 20th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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COVID-19 has left many companies to balance competing responsibilities. While the primary focus is on taking care of employees and ensuring business continuity, new challenges are arising in appropriately managing executive...more

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Three Timely Benefits Items Everyone Should Know

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Carlton Fields tax attorney Lowell Walters discusses three timely employee benefits issues: using employee benefits to reduce expenses; helping retirement plan participants in an inconsistent investment market; and, the...more

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