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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 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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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

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New UK Government: Employment Law Reforms – What Employers Need to Know

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With a new Labour government comfortably moved into Whitehall, employers across England, Wales and Scotland should expect several employment law reforms to affect everyday business decisions in the coming months. Labour set...more

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April Roundup: Key Changes to Rates, Pensions and Employment Law in England and Wales

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The new tax year is swiftly approaching, along with new statutory rates, limits and changes to employment law in England and Wales that HR practitioners should be aware of....more

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The Evolution of Employee Sick Days in a Post-COVID-19 Workplace With Parks and Rec — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In this episode of the Hiring to Firing Podcast, Partners Tracey Diamond and Evan Gibbs navigate the evolving landscape of employee sick days in a post-COVID-19 workplace. Special guest Lisa Whittaker, director and managing...more

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Orrick’s 101 – Employment Law in Germany - New: Employers’ Essentials (2021 Edition)

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Every player interested or already active in the German market needs to have a working knowledge of the key principles of German employment law which offers a good level of protection to employees. This is especially true for...more

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COVID-19 – Key UK Employment Issues Guidance Note (Updated)

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Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis.  In this alert, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across the UK and...more

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New York City Council Announces Proposed COVID-19 Relief Package For Small Businesses, Essential Workers

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As reported by the New York Times, the New York City Council announced that it will introduce a COVID-19 relief package aimed at protecting small businesses, essential workers, tenants and the homeless....more

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Options for Texas Employers in the Face of COVID-19

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As they struggle to stay afloat during this time of crisis, many employers are looking for legal, humane ways to cut costs, including in payroll and benefits. This article summarizes the current state of Texas law on these...more

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FAQs from Coronavirus Employment Webinar (Part 2)

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Below are the questions and topics from last week’s “Coronavirus: Bring Your Employment Questions, Part 2” webinar on March 27, presented in a Q&A format. You should speak with an attorney to clarify these topics, as every...more

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COVID-19 – Key UK Employment Issues Guidance Note

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Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis.  In this alert, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across the UK and...more

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Seven Reasons Employers Should Not Lay Off Employees in Response to COVID-19

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On March 19, 2020, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order to limit the operation of certain business, including bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and gyms in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. Although...more

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Top 10 Questions Asked By Medical Group Clients In Response To COVID-19

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In response to COVID-19, medical groups are doing their best to care for patients and ensure the safety of their contracted and employed healthcare providers in the face of this new virus. Given the scope of the virus and the...more

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COVID-19 – Key Employment Issues Checklist

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Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis. In this checklist, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across France,...more

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Employer FAQs for COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

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Virtually every employer in the United States is having to grapple with how to respond to employment-related issues as a consequence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To assist employers, we have prepared an FAQ...more

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Dallas Implements Paid Sick Leave Law: What You Need to Know

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The City of Dallas recently passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to workers. Starting August 1, 2019, employers with more than five employees who perform at least 80 hours of work in a year in...more

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Paid Sick Leave Changes in New York City and Westchester County Impact Empire State Employers

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Recent developments in New York City and Westchester County, New York, may require employers to review their existing leave policies and procedures. ...more

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Out With The Old, In With The New: Changes To Termination Payments And Statutory Rates In The United Kingdom

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Spring has sprung in the United Kingdom – a good time for a reminder of the annual statutory rate changes for employers, along with other changes to the taxation of termination payments. The following summary of these changes...more

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Massachusetts Highest Court Holds Sick Pay is Not a Wage Under the Massachusetts Wage Act

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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled in Mui v. Massachusetts Port Authority that payment for accrued, unused sick time is not a “wage” under the state wage act, M.G.L. c. 149, s. 148, and therefore a...more

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Unused Sick Time Does Not Count as Wages under Massachusetts Wage Act

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On January 29th, Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court held that accrued, unused sick time does not count as wages under state employment law, as employment lawyers in Massachusetts had previously anticipated....more

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Puerto Rico Issues Comprehensive Labor Law Reform

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On January 26, 2017, Puerto Rico’s Governor, Ricardo Roselló, signed into law the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (the “Act”). The Act represents the first significant and comprehensive labor law reform to occur in...more

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Last-Minute Amendments to California’s Sick Leave Law

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Employers should review the amendments, which address some of the challenges for implementing the sick leave law that took effect July 1. After extensive legislative negotiation, the California State Legislature passed...more

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