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The federal government of Canada recently amended the Employment Insurance Act, implementing temporary measures to address the economic impacts of tariffs imposed by the United States. ...more
An article by Foley & Lardner Partner Vanessa Miller that provides a guide to force majeure provisions was published in mdm Distribution Intelligence. To address potential risks to national security, the U.S. Commerce...more
One often forgotten consideration in many mergers and acquisitions is the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 (WARN Act). Whether you are a buyer or a seller, you should consider whether the WARN Act...more
New York State employers are reminded that, under an expansion of the law that took effect in late 2023, they are required to provide all separating employees with an updated Record of Employment (Form IA 12.3) for purposes...more
In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the eighth day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more
In what has become an annual tradition, California – that fabled workers’ paradise on earth – has enacted a slew of new laws that, come January, may keep even the most hearty HR professionals up at night. As we reported...more
When an employer “discharges” an employee, California Labor Code section 201(a) provides that “the wages earned and unpaid at the time of discharge are due and payable immediately.” California also treats vacation and paid...more
FOCUS ON CALIFORNIA WAGE AND HOUR - Ninth Circuit Interprets When Furlough or Temporary Layoff is a Discharge - A recent Ninth Circuit decision imposes new obligations on California employers that furlough or...more
Employers in Ontario have been waiting for clarification on the interpretation of COVID-19 leave provisions throughout much of the pandemic. Employers had hoped that the Court of Appeal’s decision in Taylor v Hanley...more
Minneapolis employers in the hospitality industry will likely soon have to contend with a new set of worker protection laws. The Minneapolis City Council is currently considering a citywide Hospitality Worker Right to Recall...more
As the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the "Scheme") approaches, employers should start to consider their plans in relation to any employees currently furloughed. In this alert, we have set out below some key...more
Yesterday, California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 3216, which establishes “Recall Rights” and a “Right of Retention” for laid-off employees. California employers must offer laid-off employees in writing by mail, email, and...more
De nombreux employeurs ont adopté le télétravail depuis le début de la pandémie. Que faut-il garder à l’esprit lorsque cette solution d’urgence devient un mode de travail permanent? Les avocates Natalie Bussière et Sarah...more
On May 4, 2020, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed two new ordinances into law, affecting specified hotels and their restaurants, event centers, commercial properties, and airport services. The Right of Recall Ordinance...more
This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of temporary layoffs in the requisite jurisdictions. It is meant as an overview in these marketplaces... This guide describes the law in force in the requisite jurisdictions...more
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
Employers confronting business interruptions and shut-downs in the wake of the first COVID-19 wave face challenging workforce decisions about whether they need to lay-off or terminate workers. Employers having a workforce...more
As is readily apparent to all of us in New York state, across the country and around the world, the shutdown of public and private sector economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a collapse in consumer...more
On April 13, 2020, the French government announced that the lockdown measures in force since March 16, 2020, will remain in force until at least May 11, 2020. The government is still working to produce a road map for how to...more
On April 7, Japan declared a state of emergency covering the seven prefectures of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka, effective immediately and lasting through May 6. ...more
On April 7, Japan declared a state of emergency covering the seven prefectures of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka, effective immediately and lasting through May 6. Subsequently, the governors of such...more
As the outbreak of COVID-19 affects the country and states, counties and cities take various measures to slow the transmission, many employers are facing uncertainty and considering business contingency measures. To the...more
On March 30, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a decision from the Seventh Circuit in Leeper v. Hamilton County Coal, LLC, No. 19-1109, which held that a layoff was temporary, and thus did not trigger the 60-day...more
This is the first issue of our monthly newsletter detailing recent important legislative developments, case law and events regarding labor law in France. This edition focuses on recent decisions rendered by French courts,...more