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About Littler North America
Founded in North America in 1942, Littler is now the largest law practice in the world exclusively devoted to representing management in every aspect of labor and employment law. We serve as a single point of contact for our clients’ local and global labor and employment needs, helping multinational employers to move their employees across borders, comply with local employee relations laws, and assist employers with such international issues as overseas privacy laws and applying company policies worldwide. Today, our North American presence spans Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, with locally licensed practitioners across 58 offices.
In Canada, we assist prominent public and private sector employers to evaluate and deal pragmatically with complicated employment and labor law matters, leveraging our strong ties to the Canadian business and legal community.
In Mexico, we assist domestic and multinational clients in the areas of Labor Consulting, Individual Labor Litigation, Collective Matters, Social Security and Immigration, and have extensive experience working with institutions and labor authorities nationwide on the local, state and federal levels.
In Puerto Rico, we represent clients in all areas of labor and employment, employee benefits and general commercial and business litigation matters, provide seminars and training sessions for clients and business community groups, and engage in all areas of practice in connection with traditional Labor Law.
From all these offices, we regularly assist our multinational clients with cross-border operations, preventative measures to avoid litigation, and other labor issues. When litigation arises, we have experienced trial lawyers who have represented clients in a wide range of individual and collective actions. We also negotiate and execute labor agreements, negotiate terminations and conduct audits, and assist employers with their internal operations, from regulations and compliance to implementation of pension plans, employee policies and employment contracts, and labor restructuring that results from mergers and acquisitions.
Littler and several of our attorneys are recognized in this region for our legal services, innovation and diversity, by multiple publications including Chambers, Best Lawyers, Legal 500, BTI, and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association.
The Littler Global Guide
The Littler Global Guide is an online portal that provides brief answers on a range of international employment and labor law issues. Authored by Littler attorneys as well as select attorneys from around the world, the Global Guide covers workplace law topics in more than 45 countries/territories and the European Union. This format draws on Littler’s international practice and experience and enables users to drill down into one country’s law or compile a country-to-country comparison on a single topic.
Request complimentary access at globalguide.littler.com.
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SEC Continues to Attack Non-Disclosure Agreements and Personnel Policy Provisions that Could Impede Employees from Reporting Potential Violations of U.S. Securities Law
Insight
October 17, 2023
Fourth Circuit Establishes New Standards for Plaintiffs Seeking Unjust Enrichment as an Equitable Remedy under ERISA
Insight
October 5, 2023
Governor Signs Amendments to Expand, and Better Align, Paid Sick Leave Requirements Throughout California
Insight
October 5, 2023
British Columbia Court Finds Employer Had Just Cause to Dismiss Full-time Employee Who Worked on Side Business During Working Hours
ASAP
October 4, 2023
California Enacts Nation’s First General Industry Workplace Violence Prevention Safety Requirements for Employers
Insight
October 2, 2023
Time Out: Navigating Potential Wage and Hour Effects of a Possible 2023 Government Shutdown
ASAP
September 29, 2023
What a Government Shutdown Means for Employers: Many Agencies Will Sharply Curtail Operations, Delaying New and Pending Cases
ASAP
September 29, 2023
New York Department of Health Sets New Due Dates for Submission of Home Care Worker Wage Parity Compliance Certifications and Statements
ASAP
September 22, 2023
Rhode Island’s Amended Payment of Wages Act Now Imposes Felony Penalties on Employers
Insight
September 22, 2023
Court Finds Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Final Rule Unlawful
ASAP
September 21, 2023
Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Upholds Refusal to Impose Constructive Trust Over Proceeds of Sale of Property Owned by Defrauding Employee’s Wife
ASAP
September 21, 2023
New York State Proposes Regulations for Pay Transparency in Job Advertisements
Insight
September 19, 2023
Georgia Courts May Not Apply Foreign Law to Restrictive Covenants That Do Not Comply with the Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act
ASAP
September 19, 2023
New Jersey Adopts Changes Affecting Service Employees During Changes in Ownership
ASAP
September 15, 2023
Nearly Every Employee in Portland, Maine Entitled to Hazard Pay Due to Hurricane Lee Emergency Declaration
ASAP
September 15, 2023
NLRB General Counsel Targets Non-Solicitation Agreements as well as Non-Competes
ASAP
September 15, 2023
Ninth Circuit Affirms Employer’s Obligations Under the Labor Condition Application
ASAP
September 13, 2023
New California Fast Food Worker Law Would Raise the Minimum Wage, Establish a “Fast Food Council,” and No Longer Fund the Industrial Welfare Commission
Insight
September 12, 2023
NLRB Limits Employers’ Right to Make Unilateral Changes Based on Past Practice
ASAP
September 12, 2023
NLRB Expands Section 7 Protections to Include Advocacy for Non-Employees and Beyond
ASAP
September 8, 2023
Dear Littler: What Do We Need to Know about School-Activity Leave Laws?
Dear Littler
September 7, 2023
Amendments to Puerto Rico’s Act 54 on Domestic Violence Will Impact Employer Policies
ASAP
September 7, 2023
OFCCP Preparing to Scrutinize Federal Contractors’ Use of AI Hiring Tools and Other Technology-based Selection Procedures
ASAP
September 7, 2023
California Reaches Across State Lines to Invalidate Employee Non-Compete Agreements
Insight
September 6, 2023
New Federal Lawsuit Against DHS Alleges APA Violations, Erroneous H-1B Visa Denials
ASAP
September 6, 2023
Texas District Court Declares State Preemption Law Unconstitutional. What Now?
ASAP
September 1, 2023
How do I identify the state employment laws that apply to our remote workers?
2 the Point Video
September 6, 2023
Will the FLSA Regulations for Exempt Employees Apply to Puerto Rico Operations?
ASAP
August 31, 2023
DOL Proposes to Significantly Increase the Minimum Salary Level to Qualify for the “White Collar” Overtime Exemptions
ASAP
August 30, 2023
OSHA Wants to Revise its Worker Walkaround Representative Policy – Should Employers Be Concerned?
Insight
August 29, 2023
Act Fast: National Labor Relations Board Reverts to Shortened 2014 Representation Election Timeframe
Insight
August 29, 2023
Canada Adds Exemptions from Hours of Work Requirements for Certain Employees in Banking, Telecommunications and Broadcasting, Rail, and Airline Sectors
ASAP
August 29, 2023
Inching Forward Toward Potential Clarification of Florida’s Individual Freedom Act (the “Stop-W.O.K.E.” Law)
ASAP
August 28, 2023
Emergency Rules Clarify Recent Amendments to the Illinois Day & Temporary Labor Services Act
ASAP
August 25, 2023
California Supreme Court’s Expansion of “Employer” under FEHA Could Have Implications for AI Regulation
ASAP
August 25, 2023
British Columbia Appeal Court Finds Employer Vicariously Liable for Employee’s Willful Violation of Customers’ Privacy
Insight
August 24, 2023
Informal Caregivers in Puerto Rico Do Not Need to Satisfy Threshold Requirements for Requesting Work Schedule Changes
ASAP
August 17, 2023
My company is looking into setting up a multi-jurisdictional operation but may have to restructure its European presence in doing so. What should we look out for?
2 the Point Video
August 17, 2023
Another Brick in the WALL: New Jersey’s Latest Tool Targeting Businesses for Violating State Wage, Benefit, and Tax Law
ASAP
August 16, 2023
Canada’s Office of Privacy Commissioner Revises Privacy Guideline on Employee Personal Information
ASAP
August 15, 2023
Oregon Enacts Protections for Registered Apprentices and On-The-Job Training Program Participants
ASAP
August 15, 2023
California Appellate Court Decision Limits Power of Arbitrators to Cure Late Arbitration Payments
ASAP
August 14, 2023
Puerto Rico Governor Amends Workers’ Compensation Act to Provide Reduction of Employee Premiums for Safe Workplaces
ASAP
August 14, 2023
Eleventh Circuit Holds Adverse Employment Action Is Required in ADA Failure-to-Accommodate Claims
ASAP
August 14, 2023
Your Recordkeeping Data Is About to Steal the Spotlight–How to Prepare for OSHA’s Expanded E-Recordkeeping Rule
ASAP
August 14, 2023
Texas Governor Signs Preemption Bill, CROWN Act, and Other Legislation into Law
Insight
August 11, 2023
EEOC Releases Expansive Proposed Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Insight
August 9, 2023
Canada: Employers in Federally Regulated Workplaces Will Soon Be Required to Provide Menstrual Products
ASAP
August 2, 2023
Are there any areas of concern as our organization implements AI tools to monitor and engage with employees and customers?
2 the Point Video
August 2, 2023
WA Cares Fund Premiums Started July 1, 2023, and Quarterly Reporting Begins October 1, 2023
ASAP
July 28, 2023
Connecticut Legislation Changes Overtime Rules for Nurses and Abrogates Collective Bargaining Rights of Private-Sector Hospitals
ASAP
July 28, 2023
Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Finds Independent Contractors Have Duty to Mitigate Damages When Fixed-Term Contract is Terminated Early
ASAP
July 27, 2023
Temporary Rules for Temporary Workers? New Jersey Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights
Insight
July 27, 2023
Celebrating Disability Pride Month: Adding Disability Inclusion to the Inclusion, Equity & Diversity Conversation
Podcast
July 28, 2023
Delaware Issues First Round of Regulations Interpreting the Healthy Delaware Families Act
Insight
July 24, 2023
USCIS Announces Alternative Procedure for Completion of Form I-9 – Permanent Virtual Verification
ASAP
July 24, 2023
Protecting the Local CROWN: Combing Through Florida’s Ordinances Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Hairstyles and Textures
ASAP
July 21, 2023
Department of Commerce Launches the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: Considerations for Multinational Employers that Transfer EU Personal Data to the United States
Insight
July 19, 2023
California Supreme Court Holds Plaintiffs with Arbitration Agreements Retain Standing to Pursue Non-Individual PAGA Claims in Court
Insight
July 18, 2023
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Rules PR-DOL Christmas Bonus Exemption Decree Was Inapplicable to Unionized Employees
ASAP
July 14, 2023
Supreme Court Determines When the U.S. Government May Dismiss an FCA Action Over a Relator’s Objection
Insight
July 11, 2023
Georgia Court of Appeals: Non-Solicitation-of-Employees Covenant Must Contain Express Geographic Limitation
ASAP
July 11, 2023
British Columbia Court Finds Termination Clause Enforceable Because it Complied with Statutory Individual Termination Notice Provisions
Insight
July 10, 2023
Connecticut Employers Have New Burdens, Avoid Others, Following 2023 Legislative Session
ASAP
July 7, 2023
Ontario, Canada: Licensing Framework for Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters in Force July 1, 2023
ASAP
July 6, 2023
LOUD QUITTING! The New Emerging Global Resignation Trend Taking the Workplace by Storm
Insight
July 6, 2023
Nevada Passes Legislation Creating Licensing Requirements for Earned Wage Access Providers
ASAP
July 5, 2023
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Issues Guidance on AI Regulations
ASAP
July 5, 2023
Breathing Room for Employers as Court Enjoins Enforcement of California Privacy Rights Act Regulations
ASAP
July 2, 2023
Nearly 50 Years Later, the Supreme Court “Clarifies” the Undue Hardship Standard in Religious Accommodation Claims
Insight
June 30, 2023
Express Yourself – Supreme Court Rules that Businesses May Deny “Expressive Services” to the Public Based on Their Owner’s Beliefs
Insight
June 30, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Conscious Admissions – What Does it Mean for Employers?
Insight
June 30, 2023
New Jersey Court Imposes Limits on State Law’s Near-Limitless Definition of Disability
Insight
June 26, 2023
Certificates of Coverage Necessary for Expatriate Workers to Claim FICA Exemption under Totalization Agreements
ASAP
June 23, 2023
New York Legislature Bans Consideration of Most Older Convictions in Employment Decisions
ASAP
June 20, 2023
Colorado Significantly Expands the Rights of Public Employees at Hospitals, Universities, Schools, and Special Districts
Insight
June 15, 2023
Third Try’s the Charm? National Labor Relations Board (Again) Narrows Definition of “Independent Contractor” Under the National Labor Relations Act
Insight
June 14, 2023
Finalization of Regulations Clears the Path for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance Efforts Before June 30, 2023 Deadline
Insight
June 14, 2023
México Publica Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-037-STPS-2023: Teletrabajo-Condiciones de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo
ASAP
June 13, 2023
New York State Legislature Seeks to Expand Employee Rights to Freelancers Statewide
ASAP
June 13, 2023
New York Legislature to Increase Executive, Administrative, and Professional Compensation Threshold, Expanding Certain Wage Payment Protections
ASAP
June 13, 2023
Federal Court Holds That Employees Cannot File Private Lawsuits Against Their Employers Under New Jersey Cannabis Law
ASAP
June 12, 2023
Colorado Enacts Legislation Restricting Employers from Requesting Age-Related Information from Job Applicants
ASAP
June 12, 2023
Colorado's POWR Act Significantly Expands Workplace Harassment Laws, Limits Nondisclosure Provisions, and Makes Numerous Other Changes to Employment Law
Insight
June 8, 2023
Supreme Court: False Claims Act Liability Depends on Defendant’s Subjective Belief
ASAP
June 7, 2023
Colorado Amends Equal Pay Transparency Posting Requirements, Extends Recovery for Wage Discrimination Claims to Six Years
ASAP
June 7, 2023
Ontario, Canada Arbitrator Upholds Reasonableness of Hospital Vaccination Policy Providing for Employment Termination of Non-Compliant Employees
ASAP
June 7, 2023
OFCCP Identifies 250 Federal and Federally Assisted Construction Contractors for Compliance Reviews
ASAP
June 6, 2023
Ontario, Canada Court Awards Employee $15,000 in Moral Damages for Employer’s Bad-Faith Conduct Regarding His Dismissal
ASAP
June 2, 2023
As Temperatures Rise, So Do Minimum Wage, Tipped, and Exempt Employee Pay Rates Across the United States
Insight
May 31, 2023
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Bringing About Change Through Servant Leadership
Podcast
May 31, 2023
British Columbia Tribunal Confirms Time Theft Proven by Time-Tracking Software May Justify Employment Termination for Cause
ASAP
May 30, 2023
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Self-Selecting a Gender Marker on Forms and Documents
ASAP
May 30, 2023
U.S. Departments of Education and Justice Issue Dear Colleague Letter Regarding Digital Accessibility in Higher Education
ASAP
May 23, 2023
Sixth Circuit Establishes Stricter Standard for Granting Notice of FLSA Collective Action
ASAP
May 22, 2023
NLRB General Counsel Files Complaint Demanding College Reclassify its Student-Athletes as Employees
ASAP
May 22, 2023
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Sharing Stories of Leadership Through Opportunities in the U.S. Military
Podcast
May 22, 2023
Employers Have 30 Days to Reach Compliance after I-9 COVID Flexibilities End on July 31, 2023
ASAP
May 19, 2023
EEOC Issues Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Employment Selection Procedures Under Title VII
Insight
May 18, 2023
The End of COVID-19 Government Regulations in Puerto Rico? Governor Declares the End of the State of Emergency
ASAP
May 18, 2023
The “Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework” – Finally a Legally Secure Data Transfer to the United States?
ASAP
May 17, 2023
Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Shows Importance of Proper Assessment of Employees’ Entitlement to LTD Benefits When on Leave or Disabled
Insight
May 16, 2023
As Minnesota Nears Broad Marijuana Legalization, Employers Should Anticipate Testing, Policy Changes
Insight
May 16, 2023
Chicago Clarifies that its Anti-Harassment Law Applies to all Employers with Employees Working in Chicago
ASAP
May 16, 2023
Minnesota Is Poised to Enact a Law Banning Virtually All Non-Compete Agreements
Insight
May 15, 2023
CMS Plans to Unwind Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Healthcare Employers
ASAP
May 11, 2023
U.S. Department of Transportation Adopts Oral Fluid Testing for Regulated Drug and Alcohol Programs
Insight
May 11, 2023
Chicago Enacts Amendments to and Expands Requirements of its Criminal History Screening Ordinance
ASAP
May 10, 2023
Alberta, Canada Arbitrator Finds Grievor’s “Off-Duty” Sexual Assault of Co-Worker is Just Cause for Employment Termination
ASAP
May 8, 2023
Connecticut Appellate Court Declines to Expand Definition of “Supervisor” for Hostile Work Environment Claims
ASAP
May 4, 2023
Federal Court Dismisses Case Alleging Breach of ERISA Fiduciary Duties in 401(k) Class Action
ASAP
May 2, 2023
British Columbia: Employer that Engaged in “Hardball Tactics” to Manufacture Just Cause for Termination Must Pay over $200K in Damages
Insight
May 1, 2023
Illinois Department of Labor Amends its Regulations Governing the State’s Business Expense Reimbursement Law
ASAP
May 1, 2023
An Overview of the Employment Law Issues Posed by Generative AI in the Workplace
Littler Report
May 11, 2023
Ontario, Canada: OLRB Clarifies That Employers Have Significant Discretion in Choosing Who Will Investigate Complaints of Harassment
Insight
April 28, 2023
Employers Have Until July 25, 2023 to Implement New OFCCP Disability Self-Identification Form
ASAP
April 26, 2023
NLRB follows the General Counsel’s Lead: Enhanced Remedies May Now Apply to Bad-Faith Bargaining
Insight
April 26, 2023
I live in a marijuana-friendly state. Do I have to allow employees to use and possess marijuana at work?
2 the Point Video
February 10, 2021
New York City Adopts Final Regulations on Use of AI in Hiring and Promotion, Extends Enforcement Date to July 5, 2023
Insight
April 13, 2023
Update on California’s Efforts to Regulate the Use of AI in Employment Decision-Making
Insight
April 13, 2023
Pay Transparency Goes Primetime: Sweeping New Federal Legislation Proposed in Congress
ASAP
April 13, 2023
Third Circuit Finds Deductions from Accrued PTO Do Not Violate Salary Basis Requirement for Exempt Employees
ASAP
April 11, 2023
Deadline Extended Until August 31, 2023 for Businesses to Comply with Connecticut’s Mandatory Retirement Program
ASAP
April 10, 2023
Paid Sick and Safe Leave Blooms in Bloomington, MN with Release of Initial Rules
Insight
April 7, 2023
Ontario, Canada Publishes Regulations Aimed at Increasing Participation of Women in Construction Workforce
ASAP
April 3, 2023
Canadian Federal Government Increases Minimum Work Age and Minimum Wage for Federally Regulated Employees
ASAP
March 28, 2023
Ontario, Canada: Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) Ends March 31 But Unpaid IDEL Remains Available
ASAP
March 27, 2023
California Seeks to Ban Criminal Background Checks for Most Private Sector Employers
Insight
March 27, 2023
Dear Littler: How Do We Handle Drug or Alcohol Impairment in the Workplace?
Dear Littler
March 27, 2023
NLRB General Counsel Provides Guidance on Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Provisions in Severance Agreements
Insight
March 24, 2023
Ontario, Canada Introduces Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 for First Reading
ASAP
March 23, 2023
Updated FCRA Summary of Consumer Rights Released with a Mandatory Compliance Deadline of March 20, 2024
ASAP
March 22, 2023
OFCCP Quietly Extends Deadline for Submitting Objections to EEO-1 Disclosures and Reveals Intention to Post EEO-1 Data on its Website
ASAP
March 21, 2023
Utah Enacts Law Restricting Use of Vaccination or Immunity Status in Employment Decisions
Insight
March 21, 2023
Utah Enacts Law Allowing Employers to Obtain Workplace Violence Protective Orders
ASAP
March 20, 2023
Second Circuit Rejects Claim of Employee Fired for Refusing to Attend Training Session on LGBTQ Bias
Insight
March 17, 2023
OSHA Moves One Step Closer to Proposing a Rule Addressing Workplace Violence in the Healthcare and Social Assistance Industries
ASAP
March 15, 2023
Canada: First Deadline for Compliance with Accessibility Legislation for Federally Regulated Employees Is Around the Corner
ASAP
March 15, 2023
Ontario, Canada Proposes ESA Amendments Relating to Remote Workers and New Hires
ASAP
March 15, 2023
British Columbia Adopts National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) as a Statutory Holiday
ASAP
March 14, 2023
Ontario, Canada Court Finds Employment Contract Frustrated by Employee’s Refusal to Become Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Insight
March 14, 2023
Steps Employers Can Take Before a Reduction in Force to Help Protect Trade Secrets
Insight
March 14, 2023
Michigan Legislature Passes Amendment to Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to Protect LGBTQ Rights
ASAP
March 13, 2023
USCIS Clarifies Guidance on O-1B Extraordinary Ability Visa Eligibility and Updates USCIS Policy Manual
ASAP
March 8, 2023
Nullified ab initio: What Employers in Puerto Rico Need to Know About the Decision to Nullify the New Labor Reform Bill (Act No. 41-2022)
Insight
March 7, 2023
Ontario, Canada Arbitrator Finds Employer Did Not Violate Collective Agreements by Not Recognizing National Day of Mourning as a Paid Holiday
Insight
March 7, 2023
Philadelphia Issues Rules on COVID Paid Sick Leave, and Revises “During COVID” Rules for Regular and Healthcare Employee Paid Sick Leave
Insight
March 6, 2023
We’re thinking about rolling out some IE&D initiatives – is that the same thing as an Affirmative Action Plan?
2 the Point Video
March 7, 2023
Seattle Becomes the First U.S. Jurisdiction to Prohibit Caste Discrimination
Insight
February 28, 2023
U.S. Department of State is Expected to Implement Pilot Program for Visa Stamp Renewals
ASAP
February 28, 2023
NLRB Decision Addresses Interaction between Confidentiality and Nondisparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements and Section 7 Rights
Insight
February 27, 2023
California Legislature Serves Up Bill Proposing Joint Employer Liability For Fast Food Franchisors
ASAP
February 21, 2023
What Does the Supreme Court’s Decision Not to Review the Standard for Attorney-Client Privilege Mean for Employers?
ASAP
February 21, 2023
Ninth Circuit Eliminates Obstacles to Enforcement of Employment Arbitration Agreements in California
Insight
February 17, 2023
Illinois Equal Pay Certification: A Practical Guide for Employer Compliance
Insight
February 16, 2023
Can you provide any guidance on keeping our employees and making sure they are simultaneously engaged?
2 the Point Video
February 15, 2023
OFCCP Again Extends Deadline for Submitting Objections to EEO-1 Disclosure, But New Wrinkles Added
ASAP
February 14, 2023
Open House on Classification of Commissioned Real Estate Salespeople? New Jersey Court Rules ABC Test Does Not Apply for State Wage Payment Claims
Insight
February 13, 2023
DHS Announces Process Enhancements for Supporting Labor Enforcement Investigations
ASAP
February 13, 2023
OFCCP Provides Employers with Five Business Days to Submit Objections to the Disclosure of Confidential Data
ASAP
February 10, 2023
Littler Lightbulb: Connecticut Again Considers Pay Transparency, Non-Compete Bills
Insight
February 10, 2023
Minnesota Enacts the CROWN Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural Hair
ASAP
February 9, 2023
Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2023 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans
ASAP
February 9, 2023
New Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act Expands Coverage and Strengthens Incentives for Whistleblowers
ASAP
February 8, 2023
Cal/OSHA’s Non-Emergency COVID-19 Regulation Is Approved and in Effect for Next Two Years
ASAP
February 6, 2023
The Bar Has Been Lowered – Congress Further Relaxes Hiring Restrictions for Banking Personnel with Criminal Histories
Insight
February 6, 2023
Wisconsin Employers Can Insist Upon Unpaid Lunch Breaks, Seventh Circuit Rules
ASAP
February 2, 2023
DHS to Streamline Adjudication of Extension of Status, Change of Status, and Work Authorization Applications for Spouses and Children of Certain Visa Holders
ASAP
February 2, 2023
Seventh Circuit Case Confirms that “Full and Fair Review” of Disability Claims Requires Disclosure of New Evidence Before Denying Appeals
ASAP
February 2, 2023
2023 Outlook of the Americas – Prepare Your Workforce for a Year of Challenges
Podcast
February 2, 2023
St. Paul & Bloomington, Minnesota Amend Their Sick and Safe Time Ordinances
Insight
February 1, 2023
Gainesville First City in Florida to Pass Fair Chance Hiring Law Restricting Private Employers’ Use of Criminal History
Insight
February 1, 2023
Michigan Appeals Court “Undoes” Lower Court’s “Undoing” of What Legislature “Undid” Concerning Minimum Wage, Tip, and Paid Leave Standards
ASAP
January 27, 2023
New San Francisco Law Requires Supplemental Compensation During Military Leave
Insight
January 27, 2023
Canada’s Competition Bureau Publishes Draft Guidelines for Enforcement of New “Wage-Fixing Agreement” and “No-poach Agreement” Prohibitions
Insight
January 24, 2023
What are the key areas our organization should keep top of mind when considering AI and ADA in our workplace?
2 the Point Video
January 24, 2023
D.C. Circuit Issues Mixed Ruling Regarding Major Provisions of the NLRB’s 2019 Election Rule
Insight
January 20, 2023
Alberta, Canada Court of Appeal Decides CERB Payments Should Not Be Deducted from Damages for Wrongful Dismissal
ASAP
January 20, 2023
Settled a Lawsuit with a Government Agency Last Year? Form 1098-F Reporting of Fines and Penalties is Coming Due
Insight
January 20, 2023
Minnesota Expected to Pass CROWN Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural Hair
ASAP
January 17, 2023
Ontario, Canada Court Addresses Statutory Tort of Human Trafficking in Labour Context
Insight
January 17, 2023
Reports About the Wholesale Demise of Claims Against Employers Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) are Premature
Insight
January 17, 2023
New Jersey’s New Year’s Resolution: A New Law Limiting Restrictive Covenants?
Insight
January 17, 2023
Publicly Traded Employers Will Need to Claw Back Incentive Pay from Former and Current Executive Officers
Insight
January 11, 2023
México: Incremento al valor de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) para el 2023
ASAP
January 11, 2023
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: New Jersey Implements Long-Delayed Landmark WARN Law
ASAP
January 10, 2023
Cal/OSHA ETS Provisions Remain Briefly in Effect Until OAL Approval Process for Non-Emergency Regulation is Complete
ASAP
January 6, 2023
Long-Awaited Fall Regulatory Agenda Provides Glimpse of Administration’s Regulatory Goals
Insight
January 5, 2023
Nevada Supreme Court Allows Employees to Sue Employers for Failure to Accommodate Medical Marijuana Use, Rejects Possible Related Claims
ASAP
January 4, 2023
Pennsylvania Expands Definitions of Race, Sex and Religious Creed in Human Relations Act
ASAP
January 3, 2023
How do you create the best job postings to attract the most diverse set of candidates to your applicant pool?
2 the Point Video
September 22, 2021
California Labor Commissioner Releases Limited Guidance on Pay Transparency Law
ASAP
December 28, 2022
New York Becomes the Latest State to Require Salary Transparency in Job Postings
ASAP
December 28, 2022
Congress Expands Protections for Pregnant Employees and Employees Who Are Nursing
ASAP
December 28, 2022
New Year, New Laws: Illinois Legislative Amendments Employers Won’t Want to Miss in 2023
Insight
December 28, 2022
Department of Labor and IRS Intensify Cooperation on Worker Misclassification
ASAP
December 27, 2022
New York State Provides Protection for Individuals Based on Citizenship and Immigration Status
ASAP
December 27, 2022
New York State Poised to Significantly Increase Fines for Workplace Injuries and Deaths
ASAP
December 21, 2022
Colorado (Again) Changes Rules on How Employers Must Compensate Employees Using Paid Leave
ASAP
December 20, 2022
Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Indicates Tort of Conversion May Not Apply to Intangible Property Such as Information in Employer’s Book of Business
Insight
December 20, 2022
Washington State Issues Final Policy on Pay Transparency in Job Postings, Setting Most Stringent Requirements in the Country
Insight
December 16, 2022
Dear Littler: How should employers revise their releases, separation agreements, and settlement agreements in light of the Speak Out Act?
Dear Littler
December 15, 2022
New Jersey DOL Launches Strategic Enforcement Initiative Targeting Residential Construction & Commercial Laundromats
ASAP
December 14, 2022
Our office holiday gathering is coming soon and we need some pointers for heading off potentially icy conversations. Do you have any?
2 the Point Video
December 13, 2022
President Biden Enacts Speak Out Act Curtailing the Use of Pre-Dispute Non-Disclosure and Non-Disparagement Clauses Involving Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims
ASAP
December 12, 2022
Canada: British Columbia Court of Appeal Decides CERB Payments Should Not be Deducted from Damage Awards for Wrongful Dismissal
Insight
December 12, 2022
First Circuit Creates New Fiduciary Duty Under ERISA for Insurers Accepting Group Premiums from Employers
Insight
December 12, 2022
Ontario, Canada’s Superior Court Decides Bill 124 Violates s. 2(d) of Charter (Right to Freedom of Association) and Declares it Void and of No Effect
Insight
December 12, 2022
Ontario, Canada: Occupational Health and Safety Act Amendments Requiring Certain Employers to Have Naloxone Kits Proclaimed in Force
ASAP
December 12, 2022
DOL Issues Final Rule for ERISA Fiduciaries Considering Socially Conscious Investments
ASAP
December 12, 2022
New York Department of Health Updates Return-To-Work Protocols for Healthcare Personnel and Adopts CDC Recommendations
Insight
December 5, 2022
Canada’s Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits to be Extended From 15 to 26 Weeks and Federal Medical Leave from 15 to 27 Weeks
ASAP
December 5, 2022
New Laws Extend Employment Authorization Eligibility Granted to Refugees/Parolees to Certain Individuals from Afghanistan and Ukraine
ASAP
December 5, 2022
Treasury Department Issues Guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act’s Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements
ASAP
December 1, 2022
Ontario, Canada: Appellate Court Set Aside Decisions that Quashed OLRB Determinations on “Related Employers” Declarations for Failure to Apply Proper Standard
Insight
November 30, 2022
Dear Littler: Can We Require Proof that Our Applicants Are Authorized to Remain in the United States Permanently or at Least for the Foreseeable Future?
Dear Littler
November 28, 2022
Alberta, Canada’s Human Rights Tribunal Awards $50,000 to Employee Whose Employment Was Terminated After Claiming Sexual Harassment
Insight
November 28, 2022
New York to Require Human Trafficking Recognition Training for Certain Hospitality Employees
ASAP
November 22, 2022
Cal/OSHA Will Not Alter the Proposed Non-Emergency COVID Regulation Now on Course to Become Effective January 1, 2023
ASAP
November 21, 2022
Colorado and Oregon Trigger Protections for Leaves Relating to Non-COVID Respiratory Illnesses
ASAP
November 21, 2022
Canada Publishes Final Regulations and Guidelines to Support Implementation of New Paid Medical Leave for Employees in Federally Regulated Workplaces
Insight
November 21, 2022
Equal Pay Transparency Laws May Potentially Impact the PERM and H Visa Process
ASAP
November 17, 2022
After the Ball Drops, Wages Rise: Minimum Wage, Tipped and Exempt Employee Pay Increases on January 1, 2023
Insight
November 17, 2022
Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Sets Aside Judgment Reducing Employee’s Reasonable Notice Period for Failure to Mitigate
Insight
November 15, 2022
Recreational Marijuana in Missouri Is Coming Soon – What Employers Need to Know
ASAP
November 11, 2022
Ontario, Canada Divisional Court Finds Group Home’s Temporary Visitation Policy During Early Stage of COVID-19 Did Not Discriminate Against Disabled Resident
Insight
November 10, 2022
Atlanta Amends Anti-Discrimination Ordinance to Include Protections for Gender Expression and Criminal Histories
ASAP
November 10, 2022
November 30 Deadline: Equivalent Plan Applications for Oregon’s Paid Family Medical Leave Program Are Due
ASAP
November 7, 2022
How Will the Supreme Court’s Review of Two Affirmative Action Cases Affect Employers?
Insight
November 4, 2022
NLRB General Counsel Calls for Board to Crack Down on Electronic Surveillance and Automated Management Practices
Insight
November 3, 2022
Ontario, Canada Introduces Bill Prohibiting Strike by School Board Employees Represented by CUPE
ASAP
November 3, 2022
Dear Littler: Do We Need to Make Employee Restrooms Available to Customers?
Dear Littler
November 2, 2022
Canada’s Competition Act Will Soon Criminally Prohibit Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Agreements Between Unaffiliated Employers
ASAP
November 1, 2022
What are some of the key similarities and differences between PFML laws and the FMLA?
2 the Point Video
November 15, 2022
Ontario, Canada Makes Changes to COVID-19 Requirements for Long Term Care Homes
ASAP
November 1, 2022
Canada’s Proposed Modern Slavery Act Would Impose Significant Annual Reporting Obligations on Certain Private-Sector Entities
Insight
October 28, 2022
California Court Holds Defendants in Workplace Violence Restraining Order Petitions Have a Due Process Right to Cross-Examine Employer’s Witnesses
ASAP
October 24, 2022
Dear Littler: How Do We Handle Requests for Time Off for Religious Observance?
Dear Littler
October 21, 2022
Canada Proposes Two CLC Regulations on Service of Documents, Regular Rate of Wages, and Reimbursement of Reasonable Work-Related Expenses
ASAP
October 18, 2022
California Changes “Close Contact” Definition Under Cal/OSHA COVID Emergency Standard and Issues Revised Proposal for Non-Emergency Standard
Insight
October 18, 2022
Is it a good idea to link DE&I objectives to executive compensation?
2 the Point Video
March 8, 2021
Employers Should Continue to Use Current Version of Form I-9 After Oct. 31, 2022
ASAP
October 17, 2022
PBGC Issues Proposed Rule on Withdrawal Liability Actuarial Interest Rate Assumptions
Insight
October 14, 2022
New Federal Tax Credits Require Compliance with New Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Mandates on Clean Energy Construction
Insight
October 13, 2022
Ontario, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Finds it Has Concurrent Jurisdiction with Labour Arbitrators to Decide Human Rights Claims in Unionized Workplaces
Insight
October 13, 2022
British Columbia Court Finds Employer May Place Employee on Unpaid Leave for Failing to Comply with its Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Insight
October 7, 2022
Governor’s Veto Will Likely Result in Continued Delayed or Non-Performable Background Checks in California
ASAP
October 6, 2022
New California Law Modifies and Extends California Labor Code COVID-19 Exposure Notification Requirements
ASAP
October 6, 2022
No Rest for California Employers in 2022! Here are the Latest Employment Laws in the Golden State
Insight
October 5, 2022
Amendment to Puerto Rico Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Law (Act 17-1988) Requires Implementation of Specific Complaint Protocols
ASAP
October 4, 2022
California to Protect Off-Work Use of Marijuana, Set Testing Parameters for Measuring Workplace Impairment
Insight
October 3, 2022
Ontario, Canada Arbitrator Deems Termination of LTD Coverage for Employees at Age 65 a “Reasonable Limit” Under Canadian Charter of Rights
Insight
October 3, 2022
New California “Designated Person” Standards Could (Further) Complicate Leave Administration
Insight
October 3, 2022
Littler Lightbulb: It’s Almost Election Time – What Do Employers Need to Know?
Insight
October 3, 2022
What You Need to Know About Reporting and Training Requirements in the DC Tipped Wage Worker Fairness Amendment Act
Insight
September 30, 2022
California Extends COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Through 2022, Makes Small Amendment and Offers Grants for Smaller Employers
ASAP
September 30, 2022
Canada Removes All COVID-19 Entry Restrictions for All Travelers Regardless of Citizenship Effective October 1, 2022
ASAP
September 29, 2022
Ontario, Canada Court Determines Plaintiff Employee (Not Independent Contractor) Wrongfully Terminated by Common Employers
Insight
September 28, 2022
Do employers have obligations under OSHA with respect to COVID-19 safety?
2 the Point Video
September 29, 2022
Puerto Rico Treasury Department Takes Action in Response to Hurricane Fiona
Insight
September 28, 2022
New York City Proposes Regulations to Clarify Requirements for Using Automated Employment Decision Tools
ASAP
September 23, 2022
Department of State’s October Visa Bulletin Includes Significant Reduction in EB-2 Visa Availability
ASAP
September 23, 2022
Ontario, Canada Arbitrator Finds Three-Dose Mandatory Vaccination Requirement Reasonable in Long-Term Care Homes
Insight
September 22, 2022
Quiet Quitting, Mouse-Jigglers, Career Polygamy?? Should Employers Be Worried?
Insight
September 22, 2022
New York State to Follow CDC Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantines and Isolations
ASAP
September 19, 2022
Cal/OSHA Public Hearing on Proposed Non-Emergency Two-Year COVID-19 Standard Highlights Multiple Conflicting Concerns
ASAP
September 16, 2022
Rules Governing Oregon’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program and Equivalent Plan Application Process Finalized
Insight
September 14, 2022
September 19th – Day of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral – Will be Holiday for Some Employees in Canada
ASAP
September 14, 2022
New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Workplace Guidance on Reasonable Suspicion Determinations
ASAP
September 14, 2022
Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Finds Employers’ Discretion in Awarding Discretionary Bonuses Must be Exercised Fairly and Reasonably
Insight
September 7, 2022
NLRB Proposes New Joint-Employer Standard That Would Dramatically Expand Scope of “Joint Employment” Under the National Labor Relations Act
Insight
September 6, 2022
Colorado Issues Final Rules on Benefits and Employer Participation Requirements for Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, Clarifies Private Plan Option
Insight
September 6, 2022
Minding the Pay Gap: What Employers Need to Know as Pay Equity Protections Widen
Littler Report
September 2, 2022
Puerto Rico Governor Declares Monkeypox State of Emergency: Why Should Employers Take Note?
ASAP
September 2, 2022
Appeals Court Limits Injunction of Government Contractor Vaccine Mandate, But Enforcement Unlikely for Now
ASAP
September 2, 2022
New York Department of Health Extends Deadline and Issues Additional Guidance for Health Care Worker Bonus Program
Insight
August 31, 2022
Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Termination for Off-Duty Recreational Marijuana Use
ASAP
August 31, 2022
Ontario, Canada Court Strikes Employer’s Defence in Wrongful Dismissal Action After it Continuously Avoids Scheduling its Examination for Discovery
Insight
August 30, 2022
Dear Littler: Must we accommodate an employee’s religious views in every instance?
Dear Littler
August 30, 2022
How should a company intelligently adopt employment-focused artificial intelligence, or AI tools?
2 the Point Video
August 30, 2022
Four Wage and Hour Takeaways for Employers Following Recent Nevada Supreme Court Decision
ASAP
August 26, 2022
New York Department of Health Revises Health Screening Requirements for Home Care Workers
ASAP
August 25, 2022
Ontario, Canada Court Decides Employment Contract’s Unenforceable Confidentiality and Conflict-of-Interest Clauses Invalidated All Termination Provisions
Insight
August 25, 2022
Can Even Stranger Things Still Happen? Florida is Blocked From Enforcing “Stop-WOKE” Law… For Now
Insight
August 22, 2022
British Columbia Tribunal Finds Employer that Unilaterally Removed Employee on Maternity Leave from Management Position Liable for Discrimination and Constructive Dismissal
Insight
August 22, 2022
Alberta Court of Appeal Finds Employee Must Express Lack of Consent to Employer’s Unilateral Reduction of Compensation Quickly to Claim Constructive Dismissal
Insight
August 22, 2022
OFCCP Plans to Disclose Confidential Employer EEO-1 Data: Can Employers Protect Their Information?
Insight
August 22, 2022
OFCCP Revises Compensation Analysis Directive But Leaves Questions About Documentation Created Under Attorney-Client Privilege
Insight
August 19, 2022
Alberta, Canada: Court Uses Oppression Remedy to Hold Corporate Directors Personally Liable for Wrongful Dismissal Damages
Insight
August 17, 2022
New York State Announces Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program Requiring Employers to Administer Bonuses
Insight
August 17, 2022
New York Appellate Court Takes First Crack at Interpreting NYC’s Freelancing Law
ASAP
August 12, 2022
Updated CDC COVID-19 Guidance Eliminates Precautionary Quarantine, Focuses on Boosters, Masking, and Testing
ASAP
August 12, 2022
Portland, Maine Voters to Decide on Raising Minimum Wage, Eliminating Tip Credit, and Classifying Ride-share and Delivery Drivers as Employees
ASAP
August 11, 2022
Ontario, Canada: Availability of Deemed IDEL Ended on July 30, 2022 But Unpaid and Paid IDEL Still Available to Eligible Employees
ASAP
August 10, 2022
Help Wanted in Understanding What Types of Advertising Outreach Employers Must Do Before Hiring Foreign Nationals
Podcast
August 9, 2022
Ontario, Canada: HRTO Finds Employee Was Victim of Repeated Acts of Sex Discrimination in Poisoned Work Environment
Insight
August 9, 2022
With so many nonexempt employees working remotely, what should be our key wage and hour compliance priorities?
2 the Point Video
August 9, 2022
Canadian Federal Government Proposes Regulations to Support New Canada Labour Code Paid Medical Leave
ASAP
August 8, 2022
New Jersey High Court Says Separate Corporate Structure Not Enough to Establish Independent Contractor Status
Insight
August 3, 2022
Inflation Disrupts California’s Minimum Wage Rate Schedule, Prompts Pay Increases for Non-Exempt and Exempt Employees in 2023, and Impacts Other California Laws
ASAP
August 3, 2022
USCIS Once Again Allows Temporary Protected Status Holders to Overcome Their Inadmissibility Through Travel
ASAP
August 2, 2022
Deadline for Updating Forms I-9 Involving Expired List B Document is July 31, 2022
ASAP
July 28, 2022
Canada: Alberta Court Finds Employee Resigned and Was Not Constructively Dismissed When He Did Not Comply with Mask Policy
Insight
July 27, 2022
Colorado Enacts Wage Theft Amendments, Increasing Employer Penalties and Permitting Classwide Demands
ASAP
July 26, 2022
Does the new California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) apply to employers?
2 the Point Video
July 26, 2022
Decision by Federal Court in Pennsylvania Questions Prevailing View that Judicial Approval is a Prerequisite to Settling Individual FLSA Claims
ASAP
July 25, 2022
As of July 1, 2022, Connecticut Employers Must Provide Employees with a Notice of Rights Under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
ASAP
July 22, 2022
D.C. Circuit Holds Withdrawal Liability Interest Rate Must Reflect Plan’s Investment Policy
ASAP
July 22, 2022
Ontario, Canada: ESA Guidance Now Contains Chapter on Electronic Monitoring Policies
Insight
July 21, 2022
Michigan Decision Leaves Employers Uncertain About Current State of Minimum Wage, Tips, and Paid Sick Leave Laws
ASAP
July 20, 2022
Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor and Human Resources Issues Opinion on Criteria for Defining Microenterprises, Small and Medium Businesses for Purposes of Act 41-2022
ASAP
July 20, 2022
Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor Issues Opinion on Criteria for Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual for Part-Time Employees Under Act 180 as Amended by Act 41-2022
ASAP
July 20, 2022
Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Affirms Finding that Midwives Were Underpaid Due to Gender Discrimination
Insight
July 19, 2022
Alberta Court of Appeal Decides Employees Entitled to Common Law Reasonable Notice Because Termination Clause Ambiguous
Insight
July 18, 2022
Savings Clause Results in Oregon Supreme Court Affirming Enforceability of Arbitration Provision
ASAP
July 15, 2022
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance, Potentially Limiting Employers’ Ability to Screen Employees for COVID-19
Insight
July 14, 2022
Colorado Updates its Paid Sick Leave Guidance, Including Clarifications on Carry-Over Amounts and Public Health Emergency Leave
ASAP
July 12, 2022
NLRB Reaffirms Regional Directors’ Discretion to Dismiss Election Petitions Absent a Hearing
Insight
July 11, 2022
Panic Buttons and Workload Limits: Los Angeles Hotel Workers Get New Protections
Insight
July 8, 2022
Upcoming Changes to NIH Harassment and Hostile Work Environment Reporting Requirements
ASAP
July 6, 2022
Eleventh Circuit Concludes that Property Damage Investigators Do Not Fall Under FLSA’s Administrative Exemption
ASAP
July 5, 2022
Down But Not Out: U.S. District Court Denies Preliminary Injunction Against Florida “Stop-WOKE” Law
Insight
June 28, 2022
Ontario, Canada: Arbitrator Decides Employer Discriminated on Basis of Creed in Denying Request for Vaccine Policy Exemption
Insight
June 27, 2022
How are multinational employers approaching whistleblower hotlines and guarding against whistleblower retaliation?
2 the Point Video
June 28, 2022
An Enchanting Look at New Mexico’s Paid Sick and Safe Leave Final Regulations and Other Guidance
Insight
June 27, 2022
Canada Suspends Mandatory Vaccines for Most Travel, Federally Regulated Transportation Workers, and Federal Government Employees
ASAP
June 24, 2022
Fifth Circuit Rules that COVID-19 Pandemic Did Not Trigger the “Natural Disaster” Exception to WARN Notice Requirements
Insight
June 22, 2022
DHS Rule Increases Automatic Extension of Work Authorization for Certain Eligible Renewal Applicants
ASAP
June 21, 2022
Ontario, Canada Court Applies the Rule in Waksdale and Provides Insight on Calculating Reasonable Notice Damages
Insight
June 21, 2022
California Department of Public Health Order Alters “Close Contact” and “Infectious Period” Definitions Under Cal/OSHA COVID ETS
ASAP
June 17, 2022
Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Decides Employment Not Continuous for Purposes of Reasonable Notice Calculation for Employee Dismissed Then Rehired Following CCAA Proceedings
Insight
June 16, 2022
New York State Legislature Seeks to Regulate Work-Related “Quotas” for Warehouse Workers
ASAP
June 14, 2022
Firing on All Four Cylinders: Bloomington, Minnesota Becomes the Fourth Minnesota City to Mandate Paid Sick and Safe Time
Insight
June 13, 2022
U.S. Court of Appeals Offers Guidance on Applicability of Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws to Out-of-State Workers
ASAP
June 10, 2022
A Tipster’s Refuge: Colorado Significantly Expands Health, Safety, and Fraud Whistleblower Protections
ASAP
June 9, 2022
Alberta, Canada: Bill 17 Receives Royal Assent and Expands Reservist Leave and Bereavement Leave
ASAP
June 9, 2022
New Obligations for Frontline Sector Employers through Minnesota’s Frontline Worker Pay Program
ASAP
June 9, 2022
New York State Legislature Seeks to Expand Employee Rights to Freelancers Statewide
ASAP
June 6, 2022
U.S. Minimum Wage, Tipped, and Exempt Employee Pay Increases Will Heat Up This Summer (And Possibly Other Seasons)
Insight
June 3, 2022
USCIS to Implement Premium Processing for Certain Pending EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions
ASAP
June 1, 2022
Ontario, Canada: OCA Decides Union Member’s Tort Claim Against Third Party Must be Decided by Court Rather than Arbitrator
Insight
June 1, 2022
OFCCP Identifies 400 Supply & Service Contractor Establishments to be Audited Beginning in June
ASAP
May 31, 2022
Fifth Circuit Holds Directional Driller is an Independent Contractor Rather than an Employee for FLSA Purposes
ASAP
May 31, 2022
With COVID-19 Numbers on the Rise, Puerto Rico DOH Updates Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines
ASAP
May 31, 2022
Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Decides Non-competition Clause in Employment Agreement Governed by Common Law is Unenforceable
Insight
May 31, 2022
Illinois Amends One Day Rest in Seven Act, Adding Stricter Penalties and More Stringent Notice Requirements
ASAP
May 26, 2022
California Supreme Court Confirms Applicability of Derivative Waiting Time Penalty and Wage Statement Claims for Meal and Rest Period Violations
ASAP
May 24, 2022
Our company recently received an international harassment complaint in which related parties to be interviewed are based in several countries. What are the primary considerations for investigating this type of international complaint?
2 the Point Video
May 24, 2022
Canada: Another Arbitrator Dismisses Grievance Disputing Mandatory Vaccination Policy
Insight
May 19, 2022
EEOC Issues Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and Americans with Disabilities Act Considerations
Insight
May 18, 2022
Ontario, Canada: Appeal Court Declines to Resolve Whether Employees Laid Off During Pandemic May Claim Constructive Dismissal at Common Law
Insight
May 18, 2022
Colorado Issues First Round of Regulations and Guidance on its Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program
Insight
May 16, 2022
British Columbia, Canada Court of Appeal Upholds Determination That Three Taxi Drivers Are Employees
Insight
May 13, 2022
Ontario, Canada: Some Employees May Be Entitled to Paid Time Off to Vote in June 2nd Provincial Election
ASAP
May 12, 2022
DHS Has Temporarily Increased Automatic Extensions of Employment Authorization and/or Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)
ASAP
May 6, 2022
Alberta, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Reminds Employees They Have Duties in the Workplace Accommodation Process
ASAP
May 6, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court Excludes Emotional Distress Damages from Remedies Available Under Rehabilitation Act and Affordable Care Act
ASAP
May 2, 2022
Ohio Adopts Provisions of the FLSA to Eliminate Hybrid Actions and to Clarify Compensable Time
ASAP
May 2, 2022
Hands Off My CROWN! What Employers Should Know About the Rise of Hair Discrimination Laws
Insight
April 27, 2022
Ontario, Canada: Masking Requirement in Select Higher-Risk Settings and Certain Directives Extended to June 11
ASAP
April 27, 2022
Canada: Key Trends in Arbitration Awards Pertaining to Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
Insight
April 27, 2022
Florida Limits Permissible Workplace Training on Diversity, Implicit Bias, and Systemic Racism
ASAP
April 22, 2022
British Columbia, Canada: Arbitrator Upholds Electricity Provider’s Vaccination Policy But Severs Discipline Aspect as Unreasonable
Insight
April 22, 2022
Cal/OSHA Approves Third Revised ETS and Clarifies Position on Some Lingering Questions
ASAP
April 22, 2022
New Opinion Allowing Plaintiff to Present His Class Action Willful FCRA Claims to a Jury Reinforces Need to Remain Vigilant About FCRA Compliance
ASAP
April 21, 2022
Illinois DOL Provides Guidance on Equal Pay Registration Certificate Application Process
ASAP
April 20, 2022
British Columbia, Canada: Bill 10, the Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2022 Proposes Automatic Card-check Certification System
ASAP
April 19, 2022
California Privacy Rights Act for Employers: Developing and Posting a Privacy Policy for Human Resources Data
Insight
April 19, 2022
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Favors Employers on Business Reorganization and Unjustified Dismissal
ASAP
April 18, 2022
Corporate Board Diversity: Next Steps for Employers After Court Strikes Down California Board Diversity Law
Insight
April 18, 2022
Connecticut Department of Labor Issues Final Proposed Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act Regulations
ASAP
April 18, 2022
New York City Council Seeks to Disrupt the Home Care Industry by Limiting Hours Aides Can Work
ASAP
April 15, 2022
Can an employer require two calls from an employee to request FMLA leave?
2 the Point Video
October 27, 2020
McDonnell Douglas Lives Another Day: A Win for Employers at the Minnesota Supreme Court
ASAP
April 14, 2022
British Columbia, Canada: Arbitrator Decides Employer Could Terminate Employee Who Refused Government-Ordered Vaccination
Insight
April 13, 2022
Curricular and Optional Practical Training: A Primer on Employment Opportunities for Students with an F-1 Visa
ASAP
April 13, 2022
NLRB General Counsel Aggressively Seeks to Expand Unions’ Right to Demand Recognition; Restrict Employer Speech
ASAP
April 12, 2022
Eleventh Circuit Holds FLSA Administrative Exemption Applies to Business Development Managers Who Drove Business to Car Manufacturer
ASAP
April 11, 2022
Following the Doctor’s Orders: NLRB Decision Prescribes Union Election for Physicians
ASAP
April 11, 2022
Ontario, Canada: Mandatory Vaccination Policy Upheld Despite Government’s Reduction of COVID-19 Restrictions
ASAP
April 8, 2022
NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo Seeks to Limit Long-Standing Employer Free Speech Right
ASAP
April 7, 2022
Cal/OSHA Publishes a Draft Readoption ETS that Eliminates Vaccination Status Distinctions and Relaxes Testing Methods, Yet Muddies Quarantine Standards
Insight
April 7, 2022
Alberta, Canada Court Deducts CERB Payments from Substantial Reasonable Notice Award to Long-term Employee
Insight
April 6, 2022
Eighth Circuit Holds Article III Standing Was Lacking for an Alleged Violation of the FCRA’s “Pre-Adverse Action” Notice Provision
Insight
April 6, 2022
Court Holds Plaintiffs Are Precluded from Asserting New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Claims in Federal Court
ASAP
April 5, 2022
OSHA Issues Proposed Rule on Improved Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
ASAP
April 4, 2022
Two Developments Could Impact California’s Proposed Regulations Governing AI and Automated Decision-making
ASAP
April 4, 2022
Ontario, Canada Arbitrator Decides Mandatory Vaccination Policy Does Not Infringe Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Insight
March 30, 2022
Salt Bae’s Sprinkle of First Impression: Eleventh Circuit Holds Mandatory Service Charges Are Not “Tips” and May Be Used to Satisfy FLSA Wage Requirements
Insight
March 30, 2022
New Jersey Joins the Trend of Increasing Privacy Protections for an Employee’s Location
Insight
March 30, 2022
British Columbia, Canada Court Awards Employee Aggravated Damages After Employer Makes Unfounded Allegations after Commencement of Litigation
ASAP
March 30, 2022
What’s Golf Got to Do with It? Linking Fairway Sand Traps to Workplace Equity Gaps
Podcast
April 5, 2022
New York City Publishes Fact Sheet on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements
Insight
March 29, 2022
USCIS Provides Updated Work Authorization Documentation Guidance for Certain Nonimmigrant Spouses
ASAP
March 28, 2022
New York Greatly Expands – Then Slightly Contracts – Insurance Disclosure Requirements in Civil Actions
Insight
March 25, 2022
Ontario, Canada: Another Arbitration Decision Upholds Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Insight
March 25, 2022
Utah Amends Vaccination and Testing Requirements to Include Exemption for Previous COVID-19 Infection
Insight
March 23, 2022
British Columbia, Canada Court Decides CERB Payment Should be Deducted from Damage Award for Wrongful Dismissal
ASAP
March 22, 2022
Surreptitious Recording of Conversations with Colleagues May Justify Termination of Employment for Cause in British Columbia, Canada
Insight
March 22, 2022
Canada: Pre-entry COVID-19 Testing Will Soon Not Be Required for Fully Vaccinated Travellers
ASAP
March 21, 2022
What issues should be considered when determining whether the “right to control” factor will weigh in favor of an independent contractor determination?
2 the Point Video
March 22, 2022
Bill Seeks to Alleviate the Slowdown of Criminal Background Checks in California
ASAP
March 21, 2022
California Fair Employment & Housing Council Proposes Sweeping Regulation of Automated Decision-making and Artificial Intelligence in Employment
ASAP
March 17, 2022
Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Upholds 26-Month Reasonable Notice Period Due to Exceptional Circumstances
ASAP
March 16, 2022
Wisconsin Supreme Court Eases the Burden for Employers Defending Arrest and Conviction Record Discrimination Claims Under State Law
Insight
March 11, 2022
Ontario, Canada Removing Masking Requirement on March 21 in Most Settings and Ending All COVID-19 Public Health Measures on April 27
Insight
March 10, 2022
Light at the End of the Tunnel: Puerto Rico Government Eliminates Most COVID-19 Restrictions
ASAP
March 10, 2022
Alberta, Canada: Arbitrator Decides COVID-19 Pandemic is Cataclysmic Event that Did Not Trigger Entitlement to Severance Under Layoff Provisions
ASAP
March 9, 2022
Ontario, Canada Court Concludes Secondment Agreement Was Not a Fixed-term Employment Agreement
Insight
March 8, 2022
What should an employer do to address a discovered symbol of racial hate in the workplace?
2 the Point Video
March 8, 2022
California Employers Can Make Reasoned Choices as State Reduces Formal Workplace Masking Requirements
ASAP
March 3, 2022
Ontario, Canada: Working for Workers Act, 2022 Introduced and Carried at First Reading
Insight
March 2, 2022
Inflation-Related Wage Changes Require Employers to Keep Their CP-Eye on the Prize
ASAP
March 2, 2022
A New Benchmark for Bench Strength: President Biden Nominates First Black Female to the U.S. Supreme Court
ASAP
February 25, 2022
Pennsylvania Agency Adopts New Rule on Tipped Workers and Calculating Overtime for Nonexempt Salaried Workers
Insight
February 25, 2022
Ontario, Canada to Introduce Legislation Requiring Employers to Disclose Electronic Monitoring of Workers
ASAP
February 24, 2022
Canada: Arbitrator Finds Termination Consequences of Long-Term Care Home’s Mandatory Vaccination Policy Violated Collective Agreement
Insight
February 24, 2022
Ontario, Canada ESA Guidance Includes New Chapters on Disconnecting from Work Policies and Non-competition Agreements
Insight
February 23, 2022
What are some strategies to help employers eliminate bias in the talent recruitment process?
2 the Point Video
July 28, 2020
A Conversation on Black Health and Wellness with Dr. Adia Gooden: Part One
Podcast
February 23, 2022
A Conversation on Black Health and Wellness with Dr. Adia Gooden: Part Two
Podcast
February 28, 2022
Fifth Circuit Reverses Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Vaccine Mandate Case
ASAP
February 18, 2022
New York State Healthcare Worker COVID-19 Booster Deadline Will Not Be Enforced – For Now
ASAP
February 18, 2022
California Labor Commissioner Issues 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Posters and FAQs, But Many Questions Remain
Insight
February 18, 2022
Canadian Arbitrator Upholds Mandatory Vaccination Policy for Employees Who Work Indoors
Insight
February 17, 2022
What’s New with Cannabis Compliance in Wisconsin? The Legal, The Illegal, and the Gray Area for Wisconsin Employers
Insight
February 17, 2022
Dear Littler: Our Wandering Workers Have Wandered Off With Our Equipment
Dear Littler
February 16, 2022
Ontario, Canada Announces Plan to Lift Capacity Limits and Proof of Vaccination Requirements
ASAP
February 16, 2022
The Fashion Industry Meets Human Rights Due Diligence: New York’s Proposed “Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act”
Insight
February 14, 2022
Drop the Mask: NY No Longer Requires Proof of Vaccination or Masks for Most Businesses, but Employers’ Obligations May Not End There
ASAP
February 11, 2022
Illinois Court Temporarily Blocks Mandated COVID-19 Mitigation Measures at Nearly 170 School Districts
ASAP
February 9, 2022
White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment Releases its Report
Insight
February 8, 2022
Second Circuit Finds No Successor Liability for ERISA Withdrawal Where Employer Did Not Acquire Unionized Facility or Employees
Insight
February 8, 2022
Ontario, Canada Court Confirms Working for Workers Act, 2021 Does Not Void Non-compete Agreements Entered into Prior to October 25, 2021
ASAP
February 7, 2022
State Department Temporarily Waives In-person Interview Requirement for Certain Visas
ASAP
February 2, 2022
OFCCP’s First Webinar on its New Contractor Portal Leaves Most Questions Unanswered
ASAP
February 1, 2022
New Laws Postpone Washington Cares Act Employee Premiums to July 1, 2023, and Require Employers to Refund any Premiums Already Collected
ASAP
February 1, 2022
Puerto Rico Government Issues Three New Executive Orders in Relation to COVID-19
ASAP
January 31, 2022
Wage Transparency: How Can Multi-State Employers Manage the Compliance Minefield of Wage Disclosure Laws Nationwide?
Insight
January 26, 2022
Supreme Court Sends Case Involving ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Pleading Standard Back to Seventh Circuit for Revised Analysis
ASAP
January 26, 2022
California Privacy Rights Act for Employers: The New “Notice at Collection” California Employers Must Distribute to the Workforce
Insight
January 25, 2022
Ontario, Canada Arbitrator Denies Union’s Cease and Desist Application Regarding Employer’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Insight
January 25, 2022
Ontario, Canada: Another Arbitrator Upholds a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Agreeing with the “Weight of Authority”
Insight
January 21, 2022
En Banc Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies State Record-Keeping and Minimum Wage Notice Requirements
ASAP
January 21, 2022
New Jersey Expands Vaccination Requirements for Healthcare Workers and High-Risk Settings
ASAP
January 21, 2022
Phased Easing of Public Health Measures in Ontario, Canada to Begin January 31, 2022
ASAP
January 21, 2022
Ontario, Canada: Another Arbitrator Upholds a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Insight
January 20, 2022
An Update on the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate: No Need to Comply for Now, but Private Arrangements May Still be Enforceable
Insight
January 19, 2022
Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2022 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans
ASAP
January 18, 2022
Puerto Rico Imposes Additional COVID-19 Restrictions and Vaccine Booster Mandates on Private Sector Employers
ASAP
January 18, 2022
New Jersey Law Allows Labor Commissioner to Audit Federally Regulated Apprenticeship Programs and Strip Affected Contractors of the Right to Perform Public Work
ASAP
January 18, 2022
Hold the Presses: Illinois OSHA Mirrors Supreme Court’s Stay of Vaccinate or Test Emergency Temporary Standard
ASAP
January 14, 2022
Employers in British Columbia, Canada are Required to Reactivate their COVID-19 Safety Plans
ASAP
January 14, 2022
Venezolanos necesitarán Visa para ingresar a México a partir del 21 de Enero de 2022
ASAP
January 12, 2022
Canada: Bill C-3 Will Provide Paid Medical Leave and Other Leaves for Federal Employees and Prohibit Intimidation in Health Care
Insight
January 12, 2022
Puerto Rico Department of Health Issues Updated Protocol for COVID-19 Case Management in the Workplace
ASAP
January 10, 2022
México: Incremento al valor de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) para el 2022
ASAP
January 10, 2022
Analyzing and Responding to the Minnesota Attorney General’s Investigations into Employer Pay Practices
ASAP
January 7, 2022
“Open for Business”: New York City’s Mayor Signs Executive Order to Help Small Businesses
ASAP
January 5, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument on OSHA ETS, Medicare/Medicaid Vaccination Mandates on Friday, January 7, 2022
ASAP
January 5, 2022
Ontario, Canada Temporarily Reverts to Step Two of Roadmap to Reopen with Modifications
ASAP
January 4, 2022
Portland, Maine City Council Ends Hourly Hazard Pay and Enacts Indoor Mask Mandate
ASAP
January 4, 2022
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Joins the Jurisdictions Requiring Paid Sick Leave: What Does the New Law Require and What Steps Can Employers Take to Prepare?
Insight
December 30, 2021
Puerto Rico’s Department of Health Issues New Quarantine Regulations Amid COVID-19 Rise Linked to Omicron Variant
ASAP
December 30, 2021
New York Department of Labor Releases Final Regulations for State Sick Leave Law
Insight
December 28, 2021
New York City Enacts Law that Hinders Use of Automated Tools in Hiring and Promotion Decisions
Insight
December 28, 2021
New Puerto Rico Executive Order Mandates Booster Shots for Health and Education Sectors
ASAP
December 27, 2021
New Year, New Rules: Chicago Will Require Proof of Vaccination to Enter Most Public Establishments as of January 3, 2022
ASAP
December 23, 2021
Massachusetts High Court Adopts Federal Standard for Joint Employer Liability Under State Wage and Hour Law
ASAP
December 23, 2021
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Rules on Damages Calculations Involving Double Penalties and Alternate Income Streams
ASAP
December 22, 2021
Portland, Maine: Broadly-Applicable Hourly Hazard Pay Takes Effect on January 1, 2022
ASAP
December 22, 2021
‘Tis the Season for Back-to-Back COVID-19 Related Executive Orders in Puerto Rico
ASAP
December 21, 2021
Washington Employers May Consider Delaying January 2022 Start Date for Collecting “Washington Cares Act” Premiums from Employees
ASAP
December 20, 2021
Friday Night Fights – What Just Happened to the OSHA and Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandates?
Insight
December 18, 2021
Cal/OSHA Approves 2nd Readoption of ETS and Governor Issues Order Potentially Further Extending COVID Restrictions
ASAP
December 17, 2021
New York City Council Passes Bill That Requires Identifying the Minimum and Maximum Potential Salaries on Virtually All Job Advertisements
ASAP
December 16, 2021
Vax Up, Speak Up, or Stay Home: New York City Issues New Guidance on Vaccination Mandates for Private Workplaces and the Key to NYC Pass
Insight
December 16, 2021
Government of Canada Advises Canadians—Regardless of Vaccination Status—to Avoid Non-essential International Travel
ASAP
December 16, 2021
California Issues Universal Masking Order Covering All “Indoor Public Settings”
ASAP
December 15, 2021
Colorado’s Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Providers Remains in Effect Despite Stays to CMS Vaccine Mandate
Insight
December 15, 2021
Ontario, Canada Extends COVID-19 Paid Sick Days to July 31, 2022 and Deemed IDEL to July 30, 2022
ASAP
December 13, 2021
The Latest Report on Court, State, and Local Activity Concerning Vaccine Mandates
Insight
December 9, 2021
Salary Negotiation Can Provide Affirmative Defense to Equal Pay Act Claim as “Factor Other Than Sex”
Insight
December 9, 2021
Fourth Circuit Requires Parity in Each Component of Compensation, Not Only in Total Compensation, Under Federal Equal Pay Act
Insight
December 7, 2021
“We Are Not Going Back”: New York City Announces Vaccine Mandate for Private-Sector Employers
Insight
December 6, 2021
President Biden Resurrects Obama-Era Executive Order on Non-Displacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts
ASAP
December 6, 2021
Ontario, Canada: Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 Receives Royal Assent
Insight
December 3, 2021
Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Vaccine Mandate Temporarily Enjoined in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee
Insight
December 1, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Confirms Unions Must Challenge Mandatory Vaccination Policies Before Labour Arbitrators Rather than Courts
Insight
November 30, 2021
Biden Administration Issues New Executive Order to Restrict International Travel in Response to Omicron Variant of COVID-19
ASAP
November 29, 2021
Utah Enacts Law Related to COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements in the Workplace
ASAP
November 29, 2021
Additional Pushback from Certain States on Governmental and Private Employer Vaccine Mandates
ASAP
November 22, 2021
To Quash or Not to Quash: Necessity of Formal Service of Process on Foreign Defendants through the Hague Convention
ASAP
November 19, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Decides Employer Was Justified in Terminating Employee for Cause for Sexual Harassment
Insight
November 19, 2021
Understanding the Current Status of Multiple ETSs – Both Federal and California
Insight
November 19, 2021
Ring in the New Year with Minimum Wage, Tipped and Exempt Employee Pay Increases
Insight
November 18, 2021
It’s Wild Wild West (Hollywood): Minimum Wage (to the Max), Paid (and Unpaid) Leave . . . and Service Charges
Insight
November 18, 2021
Ontario, Canada: Arbitration Award Considers Issues Pertaining to “Vaccinate or Test” Policies
Insight
November 18, 2021
NLRB Memo Addresses Bargaining Obligations Over OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
ASAP
November 17, 2021
Ontario, Canada Arbitrator Deems Employer’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Unreasonable
Insight
November 16, 2021
How can the employer prevent exposure to racial hate symbols, like the confederate flag, in the workplace?
2 the Point Video
November 16, 2021
Puerto Rico Governor Issues New Executive Order Providing for New Vaccination Mandates
Insight
November 15, 2021
Fifth Circuit Enjoins OSHA from Enforcing Mandatory Vaccination or Test Emergency Regulations
ASAP
November 13, 2021
USCIS Settlement Agreement Will Expand Work Eligibility Authorization for L-2 and H-4 Visa Holders
ASAP
November 12, 2021
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Validates Implicit Consent for Arbitration Agreements in the Employment Context
ASAP
November 12, 2021
Turn on the Lights: New York Mandates Transparency in Electronic Monitoring
Insight
November 11, 2021
Second Circuit Upholds New York’s Vaccination Mandates for Healthcare Workers Without Religious Exemptions
Insight
November 11, 2021
Ontario, Canada Pauses Lifting of Capacity Limits in Remaining Higher-Risk Settings
ASAP
November 11, 2021
Ontario, Canada Passes Law Entitling Workers to Wear a Poppy in the Workplace During Remembrance Week
ASAP
November 10, 2021
Ontario, Canada Proposes Minimum Wage Rate Increases Effective January 1, 2022
ASAP
November 10, 2021
IRS Releases 2022 Inflation Adjustments to Various Tax Limitations on Employer-Provided Benefits
ASAP
November 10, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Ends Injunction Staying Termination of Unvaccinated Employees under Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy on Jurisdictional Grounds
Insight
November 10, 2021
Additional Pushback on Governmental and Private Employer Vaccine Mandates by Certain States
ASAP
November 9, 2021
Illinois Governor Gives Employers Greater Authority to Impose COVID-19 Requirements as a Condition of Employment
ASAP
November 9, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada Finds Exclusive Arbitral Jurisdiction in Manitoba Human Rights Disputes
Insight
November 8, 2021
Some States Push Back on Governmental and Private Employer Vaccine Mandates
Insight
November 4, 2021
New York Enacts Changes to New York Paid Family Leave and Paid Vaccine Leave Laws
ASAP
November 4, 2021
White House Extends Deadline for Employers Covered by the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate to January 4
ASAP
November 4, 2021
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Publishes Additional Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Guidance
Insight
November 3, 2021
$10 Million “Reverse” Race & Gender Discrimination Verdict Gives DE&I Programs a Halloween Fright
ASAP
October 29, 2021
New Jersey Quietly Rolls Back Temporary Suspension of Employer Withholding Rules for Teleworking Employees
ASAP
October 28, 2021
Europe and Canada Seek to Mandate Human Rights Due Diligence and Transparency Obligations on Companies and Their Global Partners
Insight
October 28, 2021
Colorado Proposes Expanded Definition of Vacation Pay, New Highly Compensated Employee Exemption, Modifications to Paid Sick Time Calculations, and Other Revisions to Wage Regulations
Insight
October 27, 2021
Ontario, Canada Announces Phased Plan to Lift Remaining Public Health and Workplace Safety Measures by March 2022
ASAP
October 25, 2021
Pro Bono Week Podcast – Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts: Representing Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers
Podcast
October 29, 2021
Pro Bono Week Podcast – National Immigrant Justice Center: Representing Asylum Seekers
Podcast
October 28, 2021
Pro Bono Week Podcast – Eight Million Stories: Appellate Work in Criminal Law
Podcast
October 27, 2021
Pro Bono Week Podcast – Law Firm Antiracism Alliance: Changing Laws and Policies for Racial Justice
Podcast
October 25, 2021
Canada: Updated Guidance on How Employers Should Fill Out Records of Employment During COVID-19 Pandemic
ASAP
October 22, 2021
Oregon Federal Court Joins Other Jurisdictions in Denying Challenge to Government-Issued Vaccine Mandate
Insight
October 21, 2021
New York’s General Contractors are Jointly Liable for Construction Worker Wages
ASAP
October 21, 2021
Ontario, Canada Makes Available Enhanced Digital Vaccine Certificate with QR Code and Verify Ontario App
ASAP
October 21, 2021
Two New California Laws Make Significant Changes to Employer Safety and Health Obligations
Insight
October 18, 2021
South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Governor’s Early Termination of Federal Unemployment Benefits
ASAP
October 15, 2021
Douglas County, Colorado Enacts Public Health Order That Conflicts With Colorado, CDC and OSHA Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantine Protocols
ASAP
October 14, 2021
Canada Mandates COVID-19 Vaccination for Federal Public Servants, Employees in Federally Regulated Transportation Sectors, and Travellers
ASAP
October 14, 2021
Ontario, Canada Removes Capacity Limits and Physical Distancing in Certain Settings
ASAP
October 13, 2021
Texas Governor Abbott Bars Employers and Individuals from Compelling COVID-19 Vaccines
ASAP
October 12, 2021
California Further Restricts "Non-Disparagement" Provisions in Employment Settlement and Severance Agreements
ASAP
October 12, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Finds With-Cause Dismissal of Long-term Fiduciary Employee Justified
Insight
October 6, 2021
Ontario, Canada Announces Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements for Long-term Care Homes
ASAP
October 6, 2021
Pencils, Paper, and Now NLRA Legal Protections – New General Counsel Memorandum Provides College Student Athletes with a Very Significant New “School Supply”
Insight
October 1, 2021
Guide to Federal Contractor Obligations under Recent COVID-19 Executive Orders
Insight
September 30, 2021
New York City Passes Sweeping Set of Bills Aimed at Delivery Drivers and Hotel Workers
Insight
September 30, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Finds Limitation Period Not Extended When Employee Remains with Employer to Mitigate Damages Following Constructive Dismissal
ASAP
September 30, 2021
Ontario, Canada Adds Outdoor Areas of Select Business Premises to List of Those Requiring Patrons’ Proof of Vaccination and Eases Capacity Limits
ASAP
September 28, 2021
Final Rule Affirms U.S. Department of Labor’s Power to Fine Businesses That Engage in Tip Theft
ASAP
September 28, 2021
The Rest of the Story (for Now): Employer Prevails in FCRA Class Action Alleging “Stand-Alone” Disclosure Violation
ASAP
September 27, 2021
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Publishes its Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Guidance
Insight
September 24, 2021
Ontario, Canada Human Rights Commission Releases Policy that Provides Guidance on Proof of Vaccination Policies
ASAP
September 24, 2021
New York Updates Its Model HERO Act Plan Regarding Face Covering Requirements
ASAP
September 24, 2021
Ontario, Canada’s Ministry of Health Releases Guidelines on COVID-19 Vaccination Medical Exemptions
ASAP
September 24, 2021
Ontario, Canada: Divisional Court Overturns Decision Holding That Workplace Safety and Insurance Act Barred Constructive Dismissal Claim
ASAP
September 22, 2021
Puerto Rico Governor Signs Law Raising Minimum Wage to $8.50 Per Hour Starting in 2022
ASAP
September 21, 2021
Cal/OSHA Issues Initial Draft Language for Proposed Permanent COVID-19 Regulations
Insight
September 21, 2021
Ontario, Canada Issues Guidance on Proof of Vaccination Status for Patrons of Restaurants and Other Select Businesses and Organizations
Insight
September 20, 2021
Maine’s Public Sector Employers Will Be Subject to OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate
ASAP
September 17, 2021
NLRB General Counsel Issues Memorandum Urging Regions to Seek Punitive Remedies Against Employers Found to Violate the NLRA
Insight
September 14, 2021
New Missouri Law Requires Employers to Provide Unpaid Leave & Other Accommodations for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence
ASAP
September 13, 2021
Not So Fast! California Bill Would Require Disclosure of “Quotas” to Warehouse Distribution Center Employees
ASAP
September 13, 2021
White House Announces Vaccine Mandates for Employees of Large Private Employers, Federal Contractors, and Most Healthcare Employers
Insight
September 9, 2021
Proof of Vaccination Will Soon Be Required to Gain Access to Certain Public Settings in Ontario, Canada
ASAP
September 9, 2021
New York Designates COVID-19 as a Highly Contagious Communicable Disease, Triggering NY HERO Act Obligations
ASAP
September 8, 2021
Another Privacy Headache for California: Court of Appeal Ruling Will Slow Down Criminal Background Checks Throughout California
Insight
September 7, 2021
New York District Court Ruling May Provide Relief to Some Companies Facing Claims Over the Accessibility of Their Websites
ASAP
September 7, 2021
California Privacy Rights Act for Employers: The Rights to Opt Out of Sales and Sharing, Restrict Sensitive Personal Information, and Non-Discrimination
Insight
September 7, 2021
Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface Approved by Office of Management and Budget
ASAP
September 2, 2021
Ninth Circuit Indicates Restrictive Covenants in Collaborative Business-to-Business Agreements Can Escape Per Se Liability
Insight
September 2, 2021
Massachusetts High Court’s Ruling on the Domestic Violence and Abuse Leave Act Holds Lessons for Employers
Insight
September 2, 2021
Diversity Referral Bonuses: Advantages and Disadvantages of Increasing Diversity Recruitment By Supercharging Your Employee Referral Program
Podcast
September 2, 2021
OFCCP Reverses Course, Will Use EEO-1 Pay Data for Investigation, Enforcement
ASAP
September 1, 2021
Canada: Proof of Vaccination Will be Required to Access Some Events, Services and Businesses in British Columbia
ASAP
August 27, 2021
Canada: Toronto Medical Officer of Health Effectively Mandates that Employers Institute COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
ASAP
August 24, 2021
NYC Council Requires Human Services Contractors to Enter Into Labor Peace Agreements
Insight
August 24, 2021
Canada Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Employees in Federal Public Service and Federally Regulated Transportation Sector
ASAP
August 24, 2021
Inclusion, Equity, & Diversity Update – SEC Approves Nasdaq Rule on Board Diversity
Insight
August 20, 2021
Littler COVID-19 Vaccine Employer Survey Report: Delta Variant Update
Littler Report
August 23, 2021
Canada: City of Toronto Announces Mandatory Vaccination Requirement for Members of Toronto Public Service, Urges Private Employers to Follow Suit
ASAP
August 19, 2021
British Columbia, Canada Announces Vaccination Requirement for Workers in Long-term Care and Assisted Living Facilities
ASAP
August 19, 2021
No Soup for You & Take Your Coffee to Go – Accommodations and the Key to NYC Pass
Insight
August 19, 2021
Ontario, Canada: COVID-19 Vaccination Policies Mandated in High-Risk Settings
Insight
August 19, 2021
Pennsylvania Appeals Court Determines State’s Medical Marijuana Act Includes a Private Right of Action for Employees
Insight
August 19, 2021
The NLRB’s New General Counsel Issues First Guidance Memorandum Foreshadowing Reversal of Key Board Decisions
Insight
August 19, 2021
White House Announces that Nursing Homes Risk Losing Medicare and Medicaid Funding Unless They Mandate Staff Vaccination
ASAP
August 19, 2021
The Trend Continues: Illinois Imposes Additional Prerequisites and Restrictions on Employers’ Use of Restrictive Covenants
Insight
August 18, 2021
Ontario, Canada: New COVID-19 Guidelines Released for Fully Immunized and Previously Positive Individuals
Insight
August 18, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Awards Employee Longer Reasonable Notice Period Due to Pandemic’s Impact
Insight
August 17, 2021
OSHA Publishes Updated COVID-19 Guidance in Light of Rising Delta Variant Cases
Insight
August 17, 2021
Canada: British Columbia Office of the Human Rights Commissioner Provides Guidance to Employers on Vaccination Status Policies
ASAP
August 17, 2021
California Privacy Rights Act for Employers: The Rights to Know, Delete, and Correct
Insight
August 16, 2021
Philadelphia Requires Face Masks Indoors and Certain Large Outdoor Events, With Limited Exceptions, Unless All Present Are Vaccinated
Insight
August 16, 2021
Ninth Circuit Holds TCPA Prohibits Pre-Recorded Recruiting Calls to Cell Phones Without Prior Express Consent
Insight
August 13, 2021
Illinois Makes Discrimination and Immigration Practices Based on Work Authorization Status a Civil Rights Violation
ASAP
August 12, 2021
California and Washington Issue Vaccine Mandates — Frontrunners in What Appears to Be a Growing Trend
Insight
August 12, 2021
The District of Columbia Mandates Vaccines for D.C. Employees, Interns, Contractors, and Grantees
ASAP
August 11, 2021
Puerto Rico Government Issues New Vaccination Requirements for Additional Business Sectors
ASAP
August 10, 2021
Connecticut Mandates Vaccination for Employees and Individuals Providing Direct Access Services to Patients or Residents of Long-term Care Facilities
ASAP
August 9, 2021
West Hollywood, California Adopts Comprehensive Hotel Worker Ordinance with Right to Recall
Insight
August 5, 2021
Denver Mandates That All Public-Sector and Certain Private-Sector Employees Be Vaccinated for COVID-19
ASAP
August 4, 2021
Federal Tax Credits Now Available When Certain Employees Use Emergency Paid Leave to Help Others Obtain or Recover from COVID-19 Vaccine
ASAP
August 3, 2021
Texas Governor Abbott Signs New Order Aimed at Bringing Uniformity to the State’s COVID-19 Response
ASAP
August 2, 2021
Got the Green Light: New Puerto Rico Law Expands Employment Protections for Registered and Licensed Medical Cannabis Patients
ASAP
July 30, 2021
Oregon Issues Temporary Rule Expanding the Scope of its Paid Sick Leave Law During a Public Health Emergency
ASAP
July 29, 2021
Rollback: California Follows CDC Guidelines and Recommends Masking in Public Indoor Settings
ASAP
July 29, 2021
You Put Your Mask Order On, You Take Your Mask Order Off: What the St. Louis Face Covering Orders Are All About
ASAP
July 29, 2021
Texas Adopts Expanded Protections for Employees Asserting Sexual Harassment Claims
ASAP
July 28, 2021
The Puerto Rico Department of Health Implements Compulsory Vaccination for In-Person Educational Institutions
ASAP
July 28, 2021
Refresh! The CDC Revisits COVID-19 Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Insight
July 28, 2021
DOL Releases Proposed Rule on Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
Insight
July 23, 2021
Maine Legislative Update: Back to Work Incentives, Ban the Box, Tip Minimum, and Other Developments Affecting Employers
ASAP
July 22, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Awards Employee $25,000 in Moral/Aggravated Damages Because Employer Breached Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Insight
July 21, 2021
Opening Pandora’s Box: Oregon Court of Appeals Holds That “Any Person” Can Be Held Liable Under Oregon’s Aiding and Abetting Statute
Insight
July 20, 2021
New Enforcement Guidance Issued for New York City Fair Chance Act as Key Amendments Take Effect
Insight
July 19, 2021
Connecticut Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Will Allow Employers to Continue Prohibiting Recreational Marijuana Use
Insight
July 19, 2021
Did Your Business Pay Break Premiums AND Bonuses? California Has A Penalty For That, Too
Insight
July 16, 2021
Connecticut Places New Recall and Retention Obligations on Certain Hotels, Lodging Houses, Food Service Contractors, and Building Services Enterprises
Insight
July 14, 2021
NY DOL Publishes its Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan in Accordance With the NY HERO Act
Insight
July 14, 2021
Ontario, Canada Arbitrator Upholds Employer’s Compulsory Rapid COVID-19 Testing Policy
Insight
July 14, 2021
Tightening the Vise: N.J. Further Expands Power to Thwart Employee Misclassification
Insight
July 12, 2021
Pennsylvania Repeals Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for White Collar Exemption and Restores State Law Exemptions to 1968 FLSA Standards
Insight
July 12, 2021
PBGC Issues Interim Final Rule on the American Rescue Plan Act’s Special Financial Assistance Program
Insight
July 9, 2021
Employers Must Collect Employee Premiums under the New “Washington Cares” Program Starting 1/1/2022; Employee Window to Obtain Alternate Coverage Closes on 11/1/2021
Insight
July 9, 2021
Maine’s Highest Court Finds Portland Hazard Pay Ordinance Constitutional, But Not Effective Until 2022
ASAP
July 8, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Clarifies Relationship Between Common Employer Doctrine and Concept of Corporate Separateness
Insight
July 8, 2021
As Colorado and Virginia Follow California’s Lead in Enacting Data Privacy Laws, Employers Must Start Planning to Address an Inevitable Trend
Insight
July 8, 2021
The Dust Hasn’t Settled Yet: Employers Must Continue to Be Thoughtful About Criminal Record Screening Policies
Insight
July 6, 2021
Chicago Amends Paid Sick Leave Ordinance and Implements New Wage Theft Protections
ASAP
July 1, 2021
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal in ERISA Class Action Permitting Recalculation of Benefits as Available Relief
ASAP
June 30, 2021
New York Governor Signs Legislation Establishing Mandatory Staffing Committees for NY Hospitals
Insight
June 28, 2021
Los Angeles Mayor Revises Existing, and Issues New, Order Requiring Paid Sick Leave for Absences Related to COVID-19 Vaccines
Insight
June 28, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Reduces Reasonable Notice Period Due to the Employee’s Failure to Take Reasonable Steps to Mitigate Damages
Insight
June 28, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Decides Employer’s Liability for Severance Depends on Size of its Global Payroll
ASAP
June 28, 2021
“No Concrete Harm, No Standing”: The Supreme Court Reinforces the Requirement for Injury-in-Fact Even for Violations of Federal Statutes
Insight
June 28, 2021
Alberta Court of Appeal Confirms Complainants Need Not Prove Reasonable Efforts to Self-accommodate to Establish Family Status Discrimination
Insight
June 24, 2021
Total Recall? Key Takeaways on the Nevada Hospitality and Travel Workers Right to Return Act
Insight
June 24, 2021
DOL Proposal to Resurrect 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees Fails to Alleviate Longstanding Industry Concerns
Insight
June 23, 2021
Colorado Court Decides Issue of First Impression Regarding ERISA Preemption of State Divorce-Revocation Statute
ASAP
June 22, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Upholds Jury’s $150,000 Punitive Damage Award Against Employer
Insight
June 21, 2021
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Passes Revised Emergency Standard Regulation for COVID-19
ASAP
June 17, 2021
Colorado Supreme Court Finds Policies Requiring Forfeiture of Earned Vacation Unlawful
ASAP
June 17, 2021
Marin County, California Requires Small Employers to Provide Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
ASAP
June 16, 2021
Canada Introduces New Federal Holiday Commencing September 30, 2021: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
ASAP
June 16, 2021
Labor and Employment Rulemaking Prominent in President Biden’s First Regulatory Agenda
ASAP
June 16, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Decides Employees Laid Off During COVID-19 May Not Claim Constructive Dismissal at Common Law
ASAP
June 16, 2021
Exercise Caution With COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives to Avoid Running Afoul of Gambling Laws
ASAP
June 15, 2021
Connecticut Passes Law Requiring Disclosure of Wage Ranges to Applicants and Employees
ASAP
June 14, 2021
Cal/OSHA Releases Latest Revised Proposal for Re-adoption of COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
ASAP
June 14, 2021
Dear Littler: May We Ask Our Employees About Their COVID-19 Vaccination Status?
Dear Littler
June 14, 2021
In a Special Meeting, Cal/OSHA Withdraws Revised Proposal to Re-adopt COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
ASAP
June 10, 2021
Nevada Enacts Paid Vaccination Leave and “Kin Care” Laws and Amends its Existing Paid Leave Law
ASAP
June 9, 2021
Sonoma County, California Extends and Retroactively Expands Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
ASAP
June 9, 2021
The European Union’s New Standardized Data Transfer Agreement: Implications for Multinational Employers
Insight
June 9, 2021
New Law Prohibits Florida Businesses from Requiring Vaccine Passport from Patrons and Customers
ASAP
June 9, 2021
British Columbia, Canada Court Deducts CERB From Employee’s Damages for Wrongful Dismissal
ASAP
June 9, 2021
Cal/OSHA Advances Revised Proposal to Readopt COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
ASAP
June 9, 2021
July is the New January: A Post-Pandemic Look at Emerging Labor and Employment Law Trends
Insight
June 9, 2021
Supreme Court Narrows the Scope of Claims Available Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
ASAP
June 8, 2021
Ontario, Canada Announces it Will Enter Step One of its Roadmap to Reopen Earlier than Anticipated
ASAP
June 8, 2021
Dear Littler: How do we Know Which State’s Laws Govern the Leaves and Benefits for our Wandering Workers?
Dear Littler
June 7, 2021
Spring into Summer and Fall Minimum Wage, Tipped, and Exempt Employee Pay Increases
Insight
June 7, 2021
11th Circuit Finds Employee Conduct May Lead to Termination Even Where the Conduct is the Result of Mental Illness
Insight
June 4, 2021
Ontario, Canada Releases Details About Employer Reimbursement Process for Paid COVID-19 Leave
ASAP
June 4, 2021
Dear Littler: What employment issues should we keep in mind when hiring seasonal minor employees?
Dear Littler
June 3, 2021
Massachusetts Enacts Legislation Providing COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave to All Employees
Insight
June 1, 2021
Georgia Prohibits State-Implemented COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Programs and Restricts Disclosure of Individuals’ Vaccination Status
ASAP
June 1, 2021
Key Takeaways from the EEOC’s Updated Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations, Incentives
Insight
June 1, 2021
Alabama Legalizes Medical Marijuana While Allowing Employers Discretion as to Participating Workers
ASAP
May 26, 2021
Montana Legalizes Marijuana for Recreational Use and Will Protect Lawful Off-Work Use
ASAP
May 25, 2021
Recent Amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution Foreshadow the End of Statewide COVID-19 Orders in Pennsylvania
ASAP
May 25, 2021
Eleventh Circuit Opinion Provides Insight into the Reach of Third-Party Title VII Retaliation Claims
Insight
May 25, 2021
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Continues Board Meeting to June 3, 2021 to Address Proposed Revisions to COVID-19 ETS
ASAP
May 24, 2021
British Columbia, Canada Bill Introducing Temporary COVID-19-Related Paid Leave and Permanent Paid Personal Illness or Injury Leave Receives Royal Assent
ASAP
May 21, 2021
Beyond COVID-19: Washington SB 5115 Expands Workers’ Compensation Liability and Notice Requirements for Infectious Diseases
ASAP
May 21, 2021
New York Adopts CDC Guidance For Fully Vaccinated Individuals, But Questions Remain
Insight
May 20, 2021
Have You Been Vaccinated? Santa Clara County, California Issues Health Order Requiring Employers to Ascertain Employees’ Vaccine Status
ASAP
May 20, 2021
Some Canadian Provinces Provide Paid COVID-19 Vaccination Leave, Others Encourage Leave Through Reimbursement Programs
Insight
May 20, 2021
Quarantine and Isolation Orders in Puerto Rico’s Executive Orders from March 2020 to April 2021
Insight
May 19, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Reminds Employers it is Important to Adhere to Their Contracts’ Termination Provisions
Insight
May 17, 2021
DOL Withdraws Independent Contractor Regulations, Meaning More Uncertainty for Employers
ASAP
May 14, 2021
Game-Changer: The CDC Lifts COVID-19 Masking and Distancing Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
ASAP
May 13, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Finds Employee Repudiated Her Employment Contract When She Refused to Work Unless New Conditions Were Met
Insight
May 13, 2021
Social and Political Issues and the Workplace – Implications for Employers
Littler Report
May 12, 2021
New Arizona Law Eases Restrictions for Obtaining Occupational Licenses for Those With Criminal Histories
ASAP
May 10, 2021
New Criminal Prosecutions Under Pennsylvania Wage Laws Pose a Major Threat to Contractors
ASAP
May 7, 2021
Philadelphia Passes Ordinance Banning Marijuana Tests for Many Prospective Employees
ASAP
May 4, 2021
Colorado Ties Mask Mandate to Vaccination Status, but Employers Should Proceed with Caution
ASAP
May 4, 2021
U.S. Department of State Announces More Flexible National Interest Exemptions for Students and Academic Travelers
ASAP
May 4, 2021
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decides Issue of First Impression on “No-Hire” (or “No-Poach”) Agreements
ASAP
May 4, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Decides Employee Laid Off During COVID-19 May Claim Constructive Dismissal at Common Law
Insight
May 4, 2021
Littler Lightbulb: Wage and Hour Developments During the First 100 Days of the Biden Administration
Insight
May 4, 2021
Hitting the Ground Running: The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration, and Key Takeaways for Employers
Insight
May 3, 2021
New York City Executive Order Imposes Sexual Harassment Reporting Requirements on Organizations that Contract with City Agencies
ASAP
May 3, 2021
Dear Littler: What are the Wage and Hour Issues with our Wandering Workers?
Dear Littler
April 29, 2021
The Promise and Perils of Affinity Groups; Or, How Not to Bargain with your Employee Resource Group
Podcast
April 29, 2021
Ontario, Canada: New Business Requirement Regarding Temporary Mask Removal to Eat or Drink at Work
ASAP
April 27, 2021
Philadelphia Expands Protections for Security, Janitorial, Maintenance, Food and Beverage, Hotel, and Health Care Employees Whose Jobs are Outsourced
Insight
April 26, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Reminds Employers that Improperly Drafted Restrictive Covenants are Unenforceable
Insight
April 22, 2021
Arizona Joins Other States in Passing COVID-19 Liability Protection for Businesses
ASAP
April 21, 2021
New Mexico Will Join the Growing List of States Where Recreational Marijuana is Legal
ASAP
April 19, 2021
NY Agency Updates Guidance Regarding Health Care Personnel Returning to Work Following COVID-19 Exposure and Travel
Insight
April 19, 2021
President Biden to Nominate Douglas L. Parker, Chief of Cal/OSHA, to Lead Federal OSHA
ASAP
April 19, 2021
Ontario, Canada Exploring Possibility of Allowing Employer-Operated Onsite Vaccination Clinics in “Hot Spot” Communities
ASAP
April 15, 2021
Canada: New Federal Privacy Legislation is Moving Through the Legislative Process
Insight
April 14, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination: A Littler Global Guide on Legal & Practical Implications in the Workplace (January 2022 Update)
Littler Report
January 27, 2022
Ontario, Canada Court Decides Exceptional Circumstances Exist to Justify Notice Period Exceeding 24 Months for a Long-term Employee
ASAP
April 14, 2021
Because of Winn-Dixie: What Does the Eleventh Circuit’s Ruling Mean for Website Accessibility Claims?
Insight
April 13, 2021
New Mexico’s Healthy Workplaces Act Brings Paid Sick and Safe Time Law to the Land of Enchantment
Insight
April 13, 2021
Philadelphia Hotel, Airport Hospitality, and Event Center Businesses Face Significant New Recall and Retention Obligations
Insight
April 12, 2021
California Supreme Court Expands the Reach of the California Prevailing Wage Law
Insight
April 12, 2021
Ontario, Canada Declares Third Provincial Emergency and Enacts Stay-at-Home Order
ASAP
April 8, 2021
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Canada Provides Employers with Roadmap for Responding to Requests for Exemptions from Mask-Wearing Policies
Insight
April 8, 2021
Businesses in the Sunshine State are Prohibited from Requiring Vaccine Passport from Patrons and Customers
ASAP
April 5, 2021
Disability Benefits Policy Language Warrants Arbitrary and Capricious Standard of Review Despite Enactment of Anti-Discretionary Statute
ASAP
April 5, 2021
Federal Court Applies FAA Preemption in Refusing to Enforce New Jersey’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration of Discrimination, Retaliation and Harassment Claims
Insight
April 1, 2021
Biden Administration Allows COVID-Related Temporary Worker Visa Ban to Expire and Issues New I-9 Flexibility Extension Through May 31, 2021
ASAP
April 1, 2021
‘Cause We’re Still Living – At Appropriate Distance – in a World of Fools (Spanning the Globe Because You Still Can’t)
Insight
April 1, 2021
Florida Legislature Imposes High Standard for Claims Against Businesses Based on Damages from COVID-19
ASAP
March 31, 2021
Recruitment and Staffing Agency Quandaries: Avoiding Claims of Reverse Discrimination in Hiring a Diverse Workforce
Podcast
March 31, 2021
Ontario, Canada Superior Court Determines Employee Misconduct Did Not Justify Dismissal for Cause Without Notice
ASAP
March 31, 2021
Hold the Phone: Employees Can Bring Common-Law Wrongful Discharge Claims in Oregon for Seeking Legal Advice About Their Employment
ASAP
March 31, 2021
Inaugural Report of Littler’s Global Workplace Transformation Initiative
Littler Report
March 30, 2021
Canada: Ontario Superior Court Holds Labour Arbitrator Has Exclusive Jurisdiction to Resolve Dispute Relating to Workplace Violence and Harassment
Insight
March 29, 2021
DOL Proposes to Delay and Revise Portions of Final Rule on Handling Tips and Eliminating the 80/20 Rule
Insight
March 25, 2021
Ontario, Canada Superior Court Deems Employee's Pregnancy an Important Factor in Assessing Reasonable Notice Period for Dismissal
ASAP
March 25, 2021
It is Now Easier for Organizations in Ontario, Canada to Offer Private Rapid COVID-19 Testing of Asymptomatic Employees
ASAP
March 25, 2021
California Enacts (Retroactive) 2021 Emergency Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law
Insight
March 22, 2021
Latest COVID-19 Relief Package Provides Tax Credits for Voluntary Paid Sick and Family Leave
ASAP
March 18, 2021
Peter Sung Ohr has Cemented the Biden NLRB’s Direction Despite Challenges to his Interim Appointment and Prosecutorial Authority
Insight
March 17, 2021
Should Employers in Ontario, Canada Provide Employees with Paid Time Off to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
ASAP
March 17, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Confirms Corporate Directors May Face Statutory Claims for Unpaid Wages in Wrongful Dismissal Claims
Insight
March 16, 2021
NLRB Rescinds Proposed Rule Clarifying Status of Private University and College Students Working in Connection with their Studies
ASAP
March 16, 2021
Illinois Legislature Considers a Bill Designed to Slow the Flood of Biometric Privacy Class Actions
Insight
March 15, 2021
Department of Labor Announces Non-Enforcement Policy and Intent to Revisit ESG, Proxy Rules
ASAP
March 12, 2021
Court Finds Texas Minimum Wage Law Preempts San Antonio Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
ASAP
March 11, 2021
Department of Labor Proposes to Roll Back Joint Employment, Independent Contractor Rules
ASAP
March 11, 2021
State Department Further Limits Incoming Business Travel from Europe, United Kingdom, Ireland, China, Iran, Brazil, and South Africa
ASAP
March 10, 2021
California DFEH Ramps Up Enforcement of FEHA’s Protections Against Criminal Record Discrimination
Insight
March 8, 2021
Candid COVID Conversations: OSHA Enforcement of COVID-Related Safety Standards
Podcast
March 3, 2021
White House Lifts COVID-19 Executive Order that Banned Entry on Certain Permanent Immigrant Visas
ASAP
March 2, 2021
Colorado Clarifies the Obligation to Provide Public Health Emergency Leave to New Hires and Part-Time Employees
ASAP
March 2, 2021
California Supreme Court Demands Strict Meal Period Compliance and Prohibits Rounding for Meal Periods
Insight
March 2, 2021
Ontario, Canada Court Denies Employer’s Request to Remove Allegedly Defamatory Social Media Posts Pending Defamation Trial
Insight
March 1, 2021
New Wisconsin Law Provides Immunity from COVID-19 Liability, With Limited Exceptions
ASAP
March 1, 2021
Success by the Numbers: The benefits and pitfalls of measuring Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Podcast
February 26, 2021
NLRB Drops its “Subgroup Majority Status” Test to Determine Whether Faculty are Exempt Managerial Employees
ASAP
February 24, 2021
Ontario, Canada: Requirements for Mandatory Policies, Training and Postings
Littler Report
June 21, 2022
Ontario, Canada: Superior Court Considers Impact of COVID-19 on Employee’s Reasonable Notice Entitlement
Insight
February 24, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Duty to Exercise Contractual Discretion in Good Faith
Insight
February 22, 2021
Littler Lightbulb: Wage and Hour Developments During the First Month of the Biden Administration
Insight
February 22, 2021
The Women’s Advocate Office of Puerto Rico Publishes Guidelines on Lactation Room Standards
ASAP
February 19, 2021
Candid COVID Conversations: Vaccines Part 4 – Talking about the Vaccine in the Workplace
Podcast
February 18, 2021
Emergency Paid Sick Leave Changes in Sonoma County, San Francisco, and the City of Los Angeles
ASAP
February 12, 2021
Candid COVID Conversations: Vaccines Part 3 – Unionized Workforces and Residential School Settings
Podcast
February 11, 2021
PRO Act Would Upend U.S. Labor Laws for Non-Union and Unionized Employers Alike
Insight
February 10, 2021
Seventh Circuit Decision Protects Employer’s Consideration of Long-Term Needs During Hiring Process
ASAP
February 9, 2021
OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
Insight
February 9, 2021
Tax Court Reiterates the Proper Tax Treatment of “Physical Injuries” in Employment Cases
ASAP
February 9, 2021
Ontario, Canada: New and Updated Guidance for Businesses Required to Have a Written COVID-19 Safety Plan
ASAP
February 9, 2021
Is Your PTO Policy a Contract? Minnesota Supreme Court Finds General Handbook Disclaimer Does Not Necessarily Disclaim PTO Obligations
ASAP
February 8, 2021
What to do about "Global COVID Nomads" and Other Wandering Workers Who Telecommute from Abroad for Personal Reasons
Littler Report
February 8, 2021
Ontario, Canada: Court of Appeal Upholds $1.27 Million Damage Award for Constructive Dismissal
Insight
February 8, 2021
Employers in Puerto Rico Must Adopt Workplace Harassment Protocols by August 2, 2021: Five Things Employers Should Know
ASAP
February 8, 2021
H-1B Cap Selection Process Update – DHS Postpones Effective Date of Final Rule
ASAP
February 5, 2021
Santa Rosa, California Extends and Amends its Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
ASAP
February 4, 2021
Recall Rights and Retention Obligations: How Local Ordinances are Changing Workplace Regulation in the COVID-19 Era
Insight
February 1, 2021
California Counties of Los Angeles and Sonoma Vote on Extending, Expanding Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinances
ASAP
January 28, 2021
Alaska Legislature Eyes Minimum Wage, Pay Equity and Discrimination Law Changes
ASAP
January 27, 2021
Philadelphia Enacts Amendments to and Expands Coverage of its Background Screening Ordinances
ASAP
January 26, 2021
The Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act Proposes Aid to Struggling Multiemployer Pension Plans
ASAP
January 26, 2021
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – The Emerging Chief Attraction in the C-Suite
Podcast
January 27, 2021
Expiration of State Preemption of Anti-Discrimination Ordinances Prompts North Carolina Counties and Cities to Enhance Protections at the Local Level
ASAP
January 25, 2021
Biden Revokes Trump Executive Order on Diversity and Inclusion, Adopts Policies “Advancing Racial Equity” and Extending LGBT Protections
ASAP
January 25, 2021
President Biden Issues New Executive Orders and Supports Comprehensive Reform of Immigration Policy
Insight
January 23, 2021
10 Months After Enacting the COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law, New York Issues Guidance Impacting a Majority of its Employers
ASAP
January 22, 2021
PBGC Finalizes its Rule Simplifying the Calculation of Withdrawal Liability for Multiemployer Pension Plans
ASAP
January 22, 2021
Case-by-Case Analysis for the Creative Professional Exemption Applies to All Journalists, Regardless of Employer Size
ASAP
January 21, 2021
Big Question for Canadian Employers in 2021: Can They Require Employees to be Vaccinated?
Insight
January 21, 2021
DOL Issues Opinion Letter Regarding Independent Contractor Status of Food Product Manufacturers’ Distributors
ASAP
January 21, 2021
DOL Addresses Independent Contractor Status of Tractor-Trailer Drivers under FLSA in Final Flurry of Opinion Letters
ASAP
January 20, 2021
DOL Opens the Door for Staffing Firms to Exempt Workers from Overtime as “Retail or Service Establishments”
ASAP
January 20, 2021
White House Lifts Certain Travel Bans and Issues New COVID-19 Testing Requirement
ASAP
January 19, 2021
Department of Labor Issues Two Tip-Related Opinion Letters in Final Days of Outgoing Administration
ASAP
January 19, 2021
Dear Littler: How do we Determine Where Remote Employees “Work” for WARN Act Purposes?
Dear Littler
January 19, 2021
St. Paul, Minnesota Limits the Amounts Food Delivery Platforms Can Charge During the Pandemic
ASAP
January 19, 2021
DOL Issues Opinion Letter Addressing Requirements of the “Amusement or Recreational Establishment” Exemption
ASAP
January 19, 2021
EEOC Issues Guidance on Inclusion of International Employees on OWBPA Disclosures
ASAP
January 15, 2021
District of Columbia is on the Verge of Implementing One of the Broadest Non-Competition Bans in the Country
ASAP
January 15, 2021
Michigan Extends Lockdown but Permits Group Fitness Activities and Non-Contact Sports
ASAP
January 13, 2021
Fifth Circuit Announces More Rigorous Standard for Certification of Collective Actions
ASAP
January 13, 2021
Oregon Supreme Court Limits Employers’ Tools for Avoiding Excessive Attorney Fees for Minor Pay Violations
ASAP
January 13, 2021
After Brief COVID-Related Hiatus, Employers Face Return of Social Security Administration “No-Match” Letters
ASAP
January 12, 2021
Nevada Supreme Court Rules Courts May Blue-Pencil Unreasonable Noncompetition Agreements if the Agreement Includes Modification Provision
ASAP
January 11, 2021
México: Nuevas tarifas de los derechos por trámites migratorios aplicables durante 2021
ASAP
January 11, 2021
Canada: Toronto Employers Required to Take Additional Measures to Minimize Spread of COVID-19 in Workplaces
ASAP
January 8, 2021
México: Incremento al valor de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) para el 2021
ASAP
January 7, 2021
San Jose Revises Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law While Other California Localities Take Steps Toward Similar Action
Insight
January 7, 2021
Ontario, Canada: Arbitrator Upholds For-Cause Dismissal of Employee with COVID-19 Who Put Colleagues and Others at Risk
ASAP
January 5, 2021
British Columbia, Canada: Recent Human Rights Tribunal Decisions Apply Stringent Test for Family Status Discrimination
Insight
January 5, 2021
Canadian Federal Government Provides Practical Guidance on Bill C-65 and Workplace Harassment and Violence Regulations
ASAP
January 4, 2021
Colorado Confirms COVID-19 Triggers Public Health Emergency Leave Under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
ASAP
December 24, 2020
District of Columbia Imposes Significant Restrictions on the Hospitality Industry
Insight
December 23, 2020
District of Columbia Hits “Pause” and Continues Expansive COVID-19 Protection Measures
ASAP
December 23, 2020
Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction of Executive Order on Diversity and Inclusion Training
ASAP
December 23, 2020
Do Not Take a Shot in the Dark: Important Considerations for Puerto Rico Employers Eyeing Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Programs
Insight
December 22, 2020
New Jersey’s Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Use Includes Critical Employee Protections, But Leaves Many Questions Unanswered
Insight
December 22, 2020
Congress Set to Approve Additional COVID-19 Relief for Individuals, Small Businesses
ASAP
December 21, 2020
Michigan Extends Its Ban on Indoor Gatherings While Reopening Casinos, Theaters, and Other Recreational Facilities
ASAP
December 21, 2020
Will California Employers Ring in the New Year with Emergency Paid Sick Leave Laws?
Insight
December 21, 2020
New York City Bills Seek to Eliminate At-Will Employment in the Fast Food Industry
Insight
December 16, 2020
California Health Department and Governor Issue Guidance and Executive Order Shortening Quarantine Requirements under Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard
ASAP
December 15, 2020
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programming in 2020 and Beyond: The Ghosts of Seasons Past and Future
Podcast
December 14, 2020
Pittsburgh Ordinance Requires Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19-Related Reasons, Effective Immediately
ASAP
December 11, 2020
Virginia Imposes New COVID-Related Restrictions on Individuals and Businesses
ASAP
December 10, 2020
Puerto Rico: A Testing Dilemma in Returning to Work Scenarios and the Governor’s Most Recent Executive Order
Insight
December 10, 2020
EEOC Data Tool Provides User-Friendly Access to Workplace Demographic Data that Could Prove Useful for Diversity Initiatives
ASAP
December 8, 2020
Ontario, Canada Court Finds Performance Concerns “Irrelevant” in Context of No-Cause Dismissal
ASAP
December 7, 2020
U.S. District Court Sets Aside New Immigration Rules on Specialty Occupation and Wage Levels
ASAP
December 2, 2020
New Brunswick, Canada: Appellate Court Finds in Favor of Employee in Wrongful Dismissal Action
Insight
December 1, 2020
Ontario, Canada: “Inspection Blitzes” Launched to Ensure Businesses Take Steps Necessary to Stop Transmission of COVID-19
ASAP
November 30, 2020
Puerto Rico: Pandemic Assistance Packages and their Effect on Christmas Bonus Exemption for Private Employers
ASAP
November 25, 2020
California Standards Board Passes Sweeping Cal/OSHA Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulation
Insight
November 20, 2020
British Columbia, Canada: Court of Appeal Sets Aside Aggravated Damages Award in Wrongful Dismissal
Insight
November 18, 2020
Michigan OSHA Implements Proactive COVID-19 Safety Measures Applicable to Office Workers
ASAP
November 18, 2020
Saskatchewan, Canada: Court Considers Effect of Re-hired Employee’s Voluntary Interruption in Employment on Calculation of Reasonable Notice
Insight
November 17, 2020
Canada: British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal Recommends Employers Faced with Family Status Discrimination Complaints Confer with Employees to Determine if Mutually Satisfactory Solution Available
ASAP
November 16, 2020
El Presidente de México presenta iniciativa de reforma en materia de subcontratación, que tendrá un impacto importante en los negocios
ASAP
November 16, 2020
Mexico’s President Introduces Proposed Subcontracting Reform with Important Implications for the Business Community
ASAP
November 16, 2020
Colorado Issues Final Rules on Equal Pay for Equal Work Act with Significant Job Posting Requirements for All Employers with Colorado Workers
Insight
November 13, 2020
Questions and Answers About Proposition 118, Which Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave in Colorado
Insight
November 12, 2020
Warning to New York Employers: The NY WARN Act Now Requires WARN Notices be Sent to Additional Governmental Recipients
ASAP
November 11, 2020
OFCCP Issues Final Rule Outlining Procedures for Resolving Employment Discrimination
Insight
November 11, 2020
Florida Passes Amendment 2, Gradually Increasing Florida’s Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
ASAP
November 9, 2020
Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in NJ: Voter Approved, But Not Yet in Effect
ASAP
November 6, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Court Reminds Employers Termination Provisions that Could Possibly Violate ESA in the Future Are Unenforceable
Insight
November 6, 2020
Substantial New Privacy Obligations for California Employers: The California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020 Passes at the Polls
Insight
November 5, 2020
What We Know About Connecticut’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (and What We’re Still Learning)
Insight
November 5, 2020
California Offers Limited Guidance on New Pay Data Reporting Requirements; Further Guidance Expected
ASAP
November 3, 2020
New Jersey Sets Mandatory COVID-19 Health and Safety Standards Applicable to All Employers
ASAP
November 2, 2020
Ontario, Canada Court Confirms Employers that Revoke Accepted Employment Offers May be Liable for Damages
ASAP
October 30, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Bill 218 Would Introduce COVID-19 Liability Protection with Exceptions
ASAP
October 28, 2020
Workplace Violence Prevention Strategies in a Time of Political and Social Unrest
Insight
October 27, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Human Rights Tribunal Awards Significant Damages to Employee Who Acquiesced to Sexual Relationship with Supervisor
Insight
October 26, 2020
Ontario, Canada Court Holds Employee’s Title Alone Insufficient to Characterize Job Position in Assessment of Reasonable Notice
Insight
October 23, 2020
OFCCP Issues Voluntary Request for Information Regarding Diversity and Inclusion Programs
ASAP
October 22, 2020
San Francisco Enacts “Tourist Hotel” Ordinance Requiring New Cleaning and Disinfecting Protocols and Prohibiting Retaliation
ASAP
October 20, 2020
Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Adopts COVID-19 Emergency Rule
ASAP
October 16, 2020
Michigan Agency Continues to Issue Emergency Health Orders and Guidance on Face Coverings and Gatherings
Insight
October 12, 2020
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Issues Temporary Rules under the Oregon Family Leave Act for School or Child Care Provider Closures
ASAP
October 9, 2020
Employer Compliance Deadline Approaching for New Sacramento County, California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Insight
October 9, 2020
California Legislature Essentially Eliminates Public Works “De Minimis” Exception
ASAP
October 8, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Masks Must be Worn in Indoor Area of Business Premises and in Vehicles Operating as Part of Business
ASAP
October 8, 2020
Updates to California’s Restrictions on Using Criminal Records in Employment Decisions
Insight
October 8, 2020
U.S. Agencies Issue Interim Final Rules with Major H-1B Reforms for Legal Definition of Specialty Occupation Workers and Wage Rates
ASAP
October 7, 2020
NY DOL Issues Notice of Pay Rate Form in Response to Wage Parity Law Amendment as Pay Stub Requirements Take Effect
ASAP
October 7, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Superior Court Determines Enforceability of Termination Clause
Insight
October 7, 2020
Michigan Agency Steps Up Mask Mandate and Other Requirements to Fill Void Created by Nullification of COVID-19 Executive Orders
ASAP
October 6, 2020
In Fractured Opinion, Michigan Supreme Court Strikes Down Governor’s Emergency Authority
ASAP
October 5, 2020
New York City Amends Its Sick Leave Law to Align with State Law and Adds New Requirements for City Employers
Insight
October 5, 2020
OSHA Issues Frequently Asked Questions Regarding COVID-19 Reporting Obligations
ASAP
October 5, 2020
California Makes Certain Human Resources Professionals and Supervisors Mandated Child Abuse Reporters
ASAP
October 5, 2020
Pennsylvania Rule Increasing White Collar Exemption Salary Threshold Takes Effect
ASAP
October 5, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Human Rights Tribunal Finds Midwives Underpaid Due to Gender Discrimination
Insight
October 5, 2020
Michigan Extends Protection for Residents and Employees of Long-Term Care Facilities
ASAP
October 2, 2020
As Election Approaches, New York Employers Need to Be Aware of Paid Voting Leave and Voting Rights Posting Requirements
ASAP
October 1, 2020
Proposed Regulations Would Require All Employers with Colorado Presence to Post Salary Range and Benefits for Virtually All Job Openings
Insight
October 1, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Employers Must Screen Workers and Essential Visitors for COVID-19
ASAP
September 30, 2020
Saskatchewan, Canada: Court of Appeal Affirms Moral Damages Award Due to Untruthful Employee Termination
Insight
September 30, 2020
Michigan Issues Three Executive Orders Relaxing Gathering Restrictions, Re-opening Cinemas, and Requiring Facemasks for Kindergarteners
ASAP
September 28, 2020
Just in Time for Handbook Season, California Passes Sweeping Expansion of Family Leave Law
Insight
September 25, 2020
Maintain your Distance: Solving COVID-19 Safety Issues Through Automation
Podcast
September 28, 2020
Ontario, Canada: What are an Employer’s Rights When an Employee Asks to Delay Their Vacation Due to COVID-19?
Insight
September 24, 2020
New Executive Order Seeks to Regulate Diversity Training by Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients
Insight
September 23, 2020
DOL Provides Enforcement Reprieve for Certain Seasonal Establishments Coping with COVID-19
ASAP
September 22, 2020
Ontario: Requirements for Mandatory Policies, Training and Postings
Littler Report
September 22, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Court Considers Employee’s Entitlement to Commissions “Booked and Billed” after Termination but During Reasonable Notice Period
Insight
September 21, 2020
Philadelphia Pandemic Laws Require Additional Paid Leave for Employees and Gig Workers, Other Pay and Benefits for Healthcare Workers
Insight
September 18, 2020
Pennsylvania Federal Judge Finds Governor Wolf’s Pandemic Restrictions Unconstitutional
ASAP
September 18, 2020
California AB 685 Imposes New Notice and Reporting Obligations for COVID-19 Workplace Exposure
Insight
September 18, 2020
Delaware’s COVID-19 Considerations for Healthcare and Home Health Industries
Insight
September 17, 2020
The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine – Planning for the Employer Response
Littler Report
September 17, 2020
California SB 1159 Expands Presumption of Workers’ Compensation Liability for COVID-19 Illness Claims
Insight
September 16, 2020
DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations to Clarify Paid Leave Rules in Wake of New York Federal Court’s Decision
Insight
September 13, 2020
Don’t Get Caught by Surprise – Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act Provisions Take Effect October 1, 2020
ASAP
September 11, 2020
Michigan Extends its Safety Measures for Grocery Stores, Pharmacies, and Long-Term Care Facilities
ASAP
September 9, 2020
Dear Littler: What Do We Do If We Cannot Bring Our Employees Back From Furlough?
Dear Littler
September 4, 2020
Michigan, Get Out Your Sports Gear, Gym Bag, and Swim Suits: Gyms and Pools are Now Open and Competitive Sports are Back in Session
ASAP
September 3, 2020
Employers Likely to Receive One-Year Reprieve from Full California Consumer Privacy Act
Insight
September 3, 2020
What Hospitality Employers Can Expect to See in Employment Law if Vice President Biden Wins the Election
ASAP
September 2, 2020
New DOL Guidance Expands Eligibility for the Commissioned Employee Overtime Exemption
ASAP
September 2, 2020
Department of Labor Finds IRS Standard Mileage Reimbursement Rates Not Required for Delivery Drivers
ASAP
September 1, 2020
Navigating Natural Disasters During a Pandemic – Key Considerations for Your Workforce
Insight
August 28, 2020
Washington State Institutes Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Requirement for Food Production Workers
Insight
August 28, 2020
Reopening and Rehiring During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Critical Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Considerations
Insight
August 26, 2020
Dear Littler: How Do We Manage Time Off, Scheduling & Accommodation Requests from Employees with Children Whose Education is Affected by COVID-19?
Dear Littler
August 26, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Human Rights Tribunal Provides Guidelines on Conducting Sexual Assault Investigations
Insight
August 26, 2020
Canada: Federal Government Announces Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Extension, Changes to Employment Insurance Program, and New Income Support Benefits
ASAP
August 21, 2020
Canada: How Should Employers Respond to Employees Who Have Childcare Obligations During COVID-19?
Insight
August 20, 2020
Protecting the Employer’s Internal Personnel Information After the Boeing Co.
Insight
August 20, 2020
Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Confirms Past Experience with Vendor in Asset Purchase Transaction a Factor in Calculating Reasonable Notice
Insight
August 20, 2020
Some Hospitality Employers in Nevada Must Establish Virus-Combating Protocols, Including Cleaning, Testing, and Paid Time Off
Insight
August 18, 2020
Bill 195 and the End of COVID-19 Declared Emergency Leave in Ontario, Canada: What it Means for Temporary Layoffs and Deemed Leave
ASAP
August 18, 2020
British Columbia, Canada: Human Rights Tribunal Dismisses Claim that University Faculty Member’s Comment Constituted Sexual Harassment, Stating Entire Context Must be Considered
Insight
August 14, 2020
Ontario, Canada Mandatory Policies, Training and Postings—Are You In Compliance?
Littler Report
August 12, 2020
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Rules “Ex-Offender” Is Not a Protected Category
Insight
August 11, 2020
Revisiting Restrictive Covenants in a Commercial Setting: The California Supreme Court Applies a Less Aggressive Approach
Insight
August 11, 2020
Puerto Rico Enacts Law Extending Maternity Leave to Mothers Adopting Children Ages Six and Older
ASAP
August 10, 2020
Alabama Department of Labor Announces New Documentation Requirement and Enforcement Initiative
ASAP
August 10, 2020
Michigan Executive Order Requires Staffers to Wear Face Coverings in Childcare Centers and Camps
ASAP
August 6, 2020
DOL Issues Guidance for Certain Federal Contractors on Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the FFCRA
ASAP
August 6, 2020
The FDIC Again Loosens Restrictions on Hiring Bank Personnel with Criminal Histories
Insight
August 6, 2020
U.S. Agencies Agree to Share Information in New Enforcement Initiative Targeting H-1B and Immigrant Workers
ASAP
August 5, 2020
Massachusetts Department of Paid Family and Medical Leave Releases Final Regulations
Insight
August 5, 2020
New Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Charging Process Requires Immediate Employer Action
ASAP
August 5, 2020
NY Federal Court Strikes Down Key Provisions of DOL Rule Regarding FFCRA Paid Sick and Expanded FMLA Leave
Insight
August 4, 2020
With COVID-19 Resurgent, Employers Confront Privacy and Information Security Issues When Testing Employees for COVID-19
Insight
August 3, 2020
COVID-19 Steps Up, Michigan Steps Back: New Executive Order Reestablishes Previous Stay-at-Home Restrictions
Insight
July 31, 2020
Massachusetts Designates Juneteenth as a State Holiday, Creating a New Obligation for Many Retail Employers
ASAP
July 31, 2020
California Department of Public Health Issues COVID-19 Employer Playbook for a Safe Reopening
Insight
July 31, 2020
EEOC Expands Voluntary Resolution Efforts with Temporary Mediation and Conciliation Pilot Programs
ASAP
July 31, 2020
NLRB Proposed Rule Signals a Return to the Excelsior Requirement and the Advent of Absentee Ballots for Military Personnel
ASAP
July 31, 2020
Georgia Department of Labor Revises Employers’ Obligations for Filing Partial Unemployment Claims
ASAP
July 28, 2020
Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Constitutionality of Challenged Provisions of Federal Genetic Non-discrimination Act
Insight
July 24, 2020
Colorado Enacts Public Health Emergency Whistleblower (PHEW) Law Protecting COVID-19 Workplace COPs
Insight
July 23, 2020
New Pennsylvania COVID-19 Grant Program Helps Employers Provide Hazard Pay to Employees in Life-Sustaining Occupations
ASAP
July 23, 2020
A Return to Workplace Civility: The NLRB Adopts the Wright Line Burden-Shifting Approach to Section 7 Speech
Insight
July 22, 2020
Canadian Federal Government Announces Proposed Changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
ASAP
July 22, 2020
“Who Was that (Un)masked Man?” Does the Law Protect Employees and Guests Against Wearing Face Coverings?
Insight
July 21, 2020
DOL Issues Return-to-Work Guidance Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
ASAP
July 21, 2020
Canada’s Safe Restart Program Will Provide Workers 10 Job-protected Paid Sick Days Related to COVID-19
ASAP
July 20, 2020
EU’s Highest Court Upends Personal Data Transfers to the United States: Action Steps for U.S. Multinational Employers to Keep HR Data Transfers on Track
Insight
July 20, 2020
Landmark Decision by Europe’s Top Court Jeopardizes U.S. Multinationals’ Transfers of HR Data from the European Union to the United States
ASAP
July 16, 2020
Avoiding Workplace Violence: How Businesses Should React if Customers Become Violent When Asked to Wear a Mask
Insight
July 16, 2020
Fess Up or Pay Up: Travelers to New York From Restricted States Must Submit Report or Face Fines
ASAP
July 15, 2020
Long-Awaited Guidance on Illinois Department of Human Rights Employer Reporting Requirement Released
Insight
July 13, 2020
Sacramento, California’s Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act Adds to the Ever-Growing Patchwork of COVID-19-Related Workplace Mandates
ASAP
July 10, 2020
High Court Declines to Resolve Circuit Split on Whether Prior Salary is “A Factor Other Than Sex” that Can Justify a Pay Disparity Under the Federal Equal Pay Act
Insight
July 10, 2020
California Fireworks: Sacramento, Santa Rosa, and San Mateo County Enact Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinances
Insight
July 9, 2020
Phase IV Initiated: Illinois Returns to Work with Certain Conditions and Employer Requirements
ASAP
July 7, 2020
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Expands Ability of Certain Employees to Bring Discrimination and Harassment Retaliation Claims under Whistleblower Law
ASAP
July 7, 2020
New San Francisco Emergency Ordinance Requires Layoff Notices, Reemployment Rights and Reasonable Accommodation for Eligible Workers
Insight
July 7, 2020
New Virginia Wage and Hour and Pregnancy Discrimination/Accommodation Laws Effective July 1, 2020 Significantly Expand Employees’ Rights
Insight
July 6, 2020
OFCCP Issues Final Rule on TRICARE Participation and Covered Health Care Providers
Insight
July 6, 2020
Puerto Rico State Insurance Corporation Issues 2020-2021 Risk Classification Manual with Important Modifications
ASAP
July 6, 2020
As the Dust Settles: Unpacking the Recent Presidential Proclamation on Visa Entry Restrictions
Podcast
June 30, 2020
Canadian Border Closure Extended to July 31, 2020 for International Travel & Quarantine Requirements for All People Entering Canada Extended to August 31, 2020
ASAP
June 30, 2020
A Temperature Check on States’ Reporting Time Pay Requirements in the Era of COVID-19
Insight
June 30, 2020
Quarantine Quandaries – How NY, NJ and CT’s Quarantine Period May Impact Employers
Insight
June 29, 2020
DOL Provides Guidance on FFCRA Leave Relating to Summer Camp and Program Closures
ASAP
June 29, 2020
Canada: New Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations for Federally-Regulated Work Places Come into Force January 1, 2021
ASAP
June 29, 2020
Colorado Passes Law Requiring Employers to Provide Three Types of Paid Sick Leave
ASAP
June 26, 2020
The Texas Reopening Two-Step: The Governor First Pauses Reopening, Then Takes a Step Back with New Restrictions
ASAP
June 26, 2020
Reversing Course, NLRB Holds Employers Have No Pre-disciplinary Bargaining Obligation
ASAP
June 26, 2020
Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Driver Who Refused Reasonable Grounds Drug Test
Insight
June 26, 2020
Emergency Paid Sick Leave: U.S. Department of Labor Enforcement Efforts On The Rise
ASAP
June 25, 2020
Canada: Canadians are Exempt from President Trump’s Proclamation Suspending Certain US Work Visas
ASAP
June 25, 2020
Ontario, Canada: In Significant Decision, Court of Appeal Analyzes Employment Agreement as a Whole When Evaluating Enforceability of Termination Provisions
Insight
June 24, 2020
New Proclamation Formalizes Temporary Ban on Entry for Nonimmigrants Seeking to Enter on H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and J-1 Visas
ASAP
June 23, 2020
Employers in Puerto Rico: Don’t forget to renew your Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policy
ASAP
June 22, 2020
EEOC Provides Return-to-Work and COVID-19 Antibody Testing Guidance Under Federal Civil Rights Laws
ASAP
June 17, 2020
Cal/OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Guidance Regarding Medical Surveillance Examinations amid Potential Exposure to COVID-19
ASAP
June 17, 2020
Supreme Court Rules that Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Individuals Are Protected Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Insight
June 15, 2020
NLRB Reverses Course, Holds it has no Jurisdiction over Faculty at Religious Institutions of Higher Education
ASAP
June 15, 2020
The Return of Dine-In Restaurants: What Restaurateurs Must Know Before Reopening in California amid COVID-19
ASAP
June 12, 2020
Bill C-17 Proposes Changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
ASAP
June 11, 2020
OSHA Issues FAQs Regarding Face Coverings, Surgical Masks, and Respirators in the Workplace
ASAP
June 11, 2020
COVID-19 and Work Refusals as Canada Reopens: Legal and Practical Considerations
Insight
June 10, 2020
The New Call to Action in a COVID-19 Era: The D&I Challenge Ahead for the Legal Industry
Podcast
June 10, 2020
Cal/OSHA Issues Hazard Alert to Healthcare Facilities Regarding the Availability of COVID-19 PPE
ASAP
June 10, 2020
July is the New January – Employment and Labor Laws are Skipping Summer Vacation
WPI Report
June 9, 2020
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (COVID-19 Catch-Up / Midyear Rate Edition)
WPI Report
June 9, 2020
Seattle Passes Ordinance Providing COVID-19 Paid Sick and Safe Time for Gig Workers
Insight
June 8, 2020
Severe or Pervasive Remains the Standard to Evaluate Claims of Sexual Harassment in Minnesota
ASAP
June 5, 2020
Puerto Rico Enacts Law Designating COVID-19 as a Work-Related Condition for Workers’ Compensation Purposes
ASAP
June 4, 2020
Michigan Moves to Stage 4 of the Safe State Plan, Setting the Stage for Most Businesses to Reopen
Insight
June 4, 2020
Washington, D.C. Activates its Reopening Plan, While Maryland Permits Additional Activities Under its Roadmap to Recovery
Insight
June 3, 2020
Administration Implements New Entry Restrictions on Chinese Students and Researchers Affiliated with China’s “Military-Civil Fusion Strategy”
Insight
June 2, 2020
NLRB Moves Forward with Bulk of Final Election Rule Changes Despite Blow Dealt by Federal Court
Insight
June 2, 2020
Government of Ontario, Canada Issues New Regulation Favourable to Employers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ASAP
June 2, 2020
California Executive Order Extends Certain Cal/OSHA Deadlines for Issuing and Appealing Citations
ASAP
June 1, 2020
OSHA Clarifies Safety Requirements for the Construction Industry and Those Performing Work in Occupied Homes During COVID-19
Insight
June 1, 2020
CAL/OSHA Issues Guidance on Recording and Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 Cases
ASAP
May 29, 2020
Conducting “Virtual” Workplace Investigations: Practical Suggestions for the Human Resources Professional
Insight
May 29, 2020
No More Home Haircuts – Cal/OSHA Updates Reopening Requirements for Barbershops and Hair Salons
ASAP
May 29, 2020
Washington State Reopens for Business with New Policies, Procedures, and Protective Equipment
Insight
May 28, 2020
First Circuit Holds that Having an Employee Involuntarily Committed May Not Violate the ADA
ASAP
May 28, 2020
Agencies Issue New Interim Final Rules on PPP Loan Forgiveness and Loan Review Process
Insight
May 27, 2020
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Virginia Prepares for Statewide Entry Into “Phase One” of Reopening, While Issuing New Face Covering Mandate
ASAP
May 27, 2020
Long Beach, California Follows Los Angeles and Enacts its Own Mandatory Right of Recall and Worker Retention Ordinances
Insight
May 26, 2020
NY Agencies Issue Joint Guidance on COVID-19 Paid Leave for Health Care Workers
Insight
May 26, 2020
DOL Issues Final Rule on Fluctuating Workweek Method of Computing Overtime under Fair Labor Standards Act
Insight
May 26, 2020
Governor of Puerto Rico Extends Curfew and Expands List of Businesses Allowed to Reopen
ASAP
May 26, 2020
Virginia Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Law Containing Employment-Related Provisions
ASAP
May 22, 2020
White House Urges Federal Regulators to Support Economic Recovery in Light of COVID-19
ASAP
May 20, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application Provides Long-Awaited Clarity
Insight
May 20, 2020
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: Duration Extended, New Groups Eligible, and Legislative Amendments Proposed
ASAP
May 19, 2020
DOL Revised Section 7(i) Exemption Regulations: Is Your Company a Retail or Service Establishment?
ASAP
May 19, 2020
Michigan Sets Forth Additional Requirements for Businesses that Reopen as the State Restarts Select Operations in Northern Michigan
ASAP
May 19, 2020
Maryland Initiates its Reopening Plan While Washington, D.C. Extends its Stay-at-Home Order and Implements Face Covering Requirement
Insight
May 19, 2020
California Federal Court Grants USSF’s Summary Judgment Motion in Women’s Soccer Equal Pay Act Case
ASAP
May 19, 2020
House Passes New $3 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package with Significant Labor and Employment Provisions, but Future Unclear
ASAP
May 18, 2020
Chicago Rules and Ordinances Address COVID-19 Retaliation, Fair Scheduling Ordinance, and Disclosure Requirements for Third-Party Delivery Services
ASAP
May 15, 2020
Bay Bridge Series: Oakland Enacts COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Insight
May 14, 2020
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down COVID-19 Safer-at-Home Order: Considerations for Wisconsin Employers
Insight
May 14, 2020
Newly Unveiled HEROES Act Includes Grant Program for Employers to Provide Premium Pay to Essential Workers
ASAP
May 13, 2020
Missouri and the St. Louis Region Get Back to Work: Business Guidelines, Practical Considerations, and Resources
Insight
May 13, 2020
Certain Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses in 37 Pennsylvania Counties Permitted to Reopen, but Must Implement Specific Health and Safety Measures
ASAP
May 13, 2020
House Democrats Unveil “Phase 4” COVID-19 Relief Legislation, Including Expansion of Paid Sick and Family Leave, Hazard Pay, and Unemployment Benefits
ASAP
May 12, 2020
Proposed Amendments to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Regulations are Released for Public Comment
ASAP
May 12, 2020
Virginia Delays Phase One of its Business Reopening Plan in Northern Virginia Region, Richmond, and Accomack County
ASAP
May 12, 2020
Puerto Rico: Deadlines to File Qualification Amendments are Extended due to COVID-19 Lockdown
ASAP
May 12, 2020
Canada: Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan Cannot be Used to Top up the Canada Emergency Response Benefit
ASAP
May 12, 2020
Employers Have Until August 4 to Implement New OFCCP Disability Self-Identification Form
ASAP
May 12, 2020
The Next Normal: A Littler Interview with Dr. John Howard, Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Insight
May 12, 2020
Puerto Rico: Breach of Contract Claims in the COVID-19 Age and the “Force Majeure” Defense: Considerations for Employers
Insight
May 12, 2020
Canada: Eligible High-Revenue Employers in Need of Significant Funds to Weather the COVID-19 Storm Can Soon Apply for Emergency Financing
ASAP
May 11, 2020
Massachusetts Agency Provides Guidance on Unemployment Benefits for Returning Employees and Employers’ Obligations
ASAP
May 11, 2020
California Creates a Rebuttable Presumption that Certain Workers Who Report COVID-19 Illness Are Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits
ASAP
May 11, 2020
Final Title IX Regulations Adopt Sweeping Changes for Handling Sexual Harassment Claims at Institutions of Higher Education
Insight
May 8, 2020
IRS Reverses Course on Employee Retention Credit for Qualified Health Plan Expenses
ASAP
May 8, 2020
Risky Business: EEOC Interprets ADA Coverage for Individuals at Higher Risk of Contracting COVID-19
ASAP
May 8, 2020
Cal/OSHA Updates COVID-19 Infection Prevention Guidelines for Certain Essential Businesses
Insight
May 8, 2020
Wave of COVID-19 Litigation Already Rising, Threatening Employers as They Return to Work
ASAP
May 7, 2020
City of Los Angeles Enacts Mandatory Right to Recall and Worker Retention Ordinances
Insight
May 7, 2020
Suffolk County, NY Enacts “Ban-the-Box” Law Restricting Use of Criminal History in Pre-Hire Process
Insight
May 7, 2020
A PPP Dilemma: Can Employers Exclude Employees Who Refuse to Return to Work from their Loan Forgiveness Calculation?
ASAP
May 7, 2020
Virginia Plans Gradual Three-Phase Lifting of Restrictions on Nonessential Businesses
ASAP
May 6, 2020
Denver and its Neighbors Return to Work: Mayor Announces Expiration of Stay-at-Home Order and Ushers in Period of COVID-19 “Relief and Recovery”
ASAP
May 6, 2020
Certain Businesses in 24 Pennsylvania Counties Permitted to Reopen, but Must Implement Specific Health and Safety Measures
ASAP
May 5, 2020
Employers’ Duty to Bargain Over Union COVID-19 Proposals During the Term of a Collective Bargaining Agreement
Insight
May 4, 2020
Denver Joins a Growing Number of Colorado Municipalities Mandating Face Coverings While in Public
ASAP
May 4, 2020
New York City Issues Order to Facilitate Employees Affected by COVID-19 to Qualify For Paid Sick Leave
ASAP
May 2, 2020
Puerto Rico’s Secretary of Labor Issues Guidance on New Employer Requirements to File Auto-Certification and Adopt COVID-19 Exposure Control Plans
ASAP
May 2, 2020
The Next Normal: A Littler Insight on Returning to Work – Handling Concerns about Hesitant or “High-Risk” Employees
Insight
April 30, 2020
Canada: COVID-19 and Provincial Announcements of Plans to Gradually Ease Restrictions and Reopen
Insight
April 30, 2020
SBA Releases New Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Certifications, Announces Safe Harbor for Borrowers that Repay Their Loans
ASAP
April 30, 2020
Colorado’s “Safer at Home” Order Permits Some Businesses to Reopen with Strict COVID-19 Suppression Measures
Insight
April 29, 2020
Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (Immediately) Required in Unincorporated Los Angeles County, California
ASAP
April 29, 2020
Wisconsin Employers Making the Best of the Worst: Implementing a Work-Share Program
Insight
April 29, 2020
Amendments to New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act Includes New Notice Obligations
ASAP
April 28, 2020
The Next Normal: A Littler Insight on Returning to Work – Recalling Furloughed Employees and the Rehire Process
Insight
April 28, 2020
Canada: Do Employers Have an Obligation to Protect Employees from Exposure to Safety Hazards While they Work from Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Insight
April 28, 2020
Colorado Expands Coverage and Amount of Leave under Health Emergency Leave with Pay (HELP) Rules
ASAP
April 28, 2020
The Next Normal: A Littler Insight on Returning to Work – Privacy and Data Security Implications of Employee Screening
Insight
April 27, 2020
Canada: COVID-19 and Recalling Employees Back to Work from a Temporary Layoff
Insight
April 27, 2020
Illinois Stay-at-Home Order Modified and Extended – What Do Employers Need To Know Before May 1, 2020?
ASAP
April 27, 2020
Ninth Circuit Holds Employers May Provide a Standalone Background Check Disclosure Concurrently With Other Documents
ASAP
April 27, 2020
The Next Normal: A Littler Insight on Returning to Work – Some Lessons from Asia
Insight
April 27, 2020
Georgia Pushes Forward: Latest Order Offers Detailed Reopening Steps and A Preview for Other States
ASAP
April 25, 2020
Gardeners, Golfers, and Boaters Rejoice! Michigan Extends “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order but Provides for the Reopening of Certain Businesses and Recreational Activities
ASAP
April 25, 2020
Colorado Enters Its “Safer At Home” Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic, But Many Municipalities Remain on Lockdown
ASAP
April 25, 2020
EEOC Says Employers Can Administer COVID-19 Tests Before Employees Can Come to Work
ASAP
April 25, 2020
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Narrows Independent Contractor Test Under State’s Unemployment Law
ASAP
April 24, 2020
Proposed NYC Essential Workers Bill of Rights Provides Just Cause Termination and Premium Pay for Essential Workers, Sick Leave for Independent Contractors
ASAP
April 23, 2020
This Won’t Hurt a Bit: Employee Temperature and Health Screenings – A List of Statewide Orders
Insight
January 4, 2022
Minnesota Update: The Latest COVID-19 Developments Impacting Minnesota Employers
Insight
April 22, 2020
Puerto Rico Employers Must Now Inform Employees Who Have Been Laid Off, Furloughed or Experience a Reduction in Hours the Right to Request Unemployment Benefits
ASAP
April 22, 2020
Canadian Federal Government Releases Online Calculator for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
ASAP
April 22, 2020
COVID-19 Safety Standards for Food Sector Workers: Cal/OSHA and Governor Newsom Weigh In
ASAP
April 21, 2020
President Announces Potential Temporary Suspension of Immigration to the United States
ASAP
April 21, 2020
DOL Clarifies That Gig Workers Can Qualify for COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits When Their Work Dries Up
ASAP
April 21, 2020
OFCCP Issues Directives Aimed at Maximizing Efficiency in Compliance Evaluations and Clarifying the Ombudsman Role
ASAP
April 20, 2020
WARN Act Risks Loom for Employers Re-Hiring or Un-Furloughing Employees to Receive Paycheck Protection Program Funding
ASAP
April 19, 2020
San Francisco Mayor Signs Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance and Agency Issues Guidelines
ASAP
April 19, 2020
EEOC Temporarily Halts Issuance of Right-to-Sue Letters During COVID-19 Pandemic
ASAP
April 17, 2020
COVID-19 Whistleblower and Retaliation Claims on the Rise – What Steps Can Employers Take Now?
Insight
April 17, 2020
New Jersey Once Again Amends the New Jersey Family Leave Act and Temporary Disability Benefits Law
ASAP
April 17, 2020
Puerto Rico’s Secretary of Labor and Human Resources Issues Guidance Requiring Employers to Adopt Plans to Control Employee Exposure to COVID-19 in the Workplace
ASAP
April 16, 2020
Significant New COVID-19 Health and Safety Requirements Imposed on Pennsylvania Businesses
ASAP
April 16, 2020
CARES Act Offers New Incentives to Employers Considering Student-Loan Repayment Programs
ASAP
April 16, 2020
Washington State Governor Issues Proclamation Granting “High-Risk” Employees Additional Protections
ASAP
April 16, 2020
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Options for Texas Employers in the Face of COVID-19
Insight
April 15, 2020
Immigration Update During Pandemic: Visa Sanctions, Extensions of Nonimmigrant Status, and Visa Premium Processing
ASAP
April 15, 2020
San Francisco (Again) Passes Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance, with Changes
ASAP
April 15, 2020
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds Plaintiffs Bear the Burden of Clearly Asserting in Their Complaints the Elements of Constructive Discharge Claims
ASAP
April 15, 2020
Canada: Temporary Changes Made to Canada Summer Jobs program in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
ASAP
April 15, 2020
Dear Littler: Are There Any Tax Implications Now That Our Employees Are Teleworking During The COVID-19 Crisis?
Dear Littler
April 15, 2020
Joint DOJ & FTC Antitrust Guidance Warns Employers About Colluding and Sharing Competitive Data During the COVID-19 Crisis
ASAP
April 14, 2020
Canada: Cross Country Survey of Changes to Workers’ Compensation System in Response to COVID-19
Insight
April 14, 2020
Puerto Rico Enacts Law Creating Special Paid Leave for Non-Exempt Employees in the Private Sector
ASAP
April 14, 2020
Notable Amendments Made to New York’s Wage Parity Law Will Affect Home Health Care Employers
ASAP
April 13, 2020
Los Angeles, California Adopts Rules to Implement Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Order
ASAP
April 13, 2020
Fifth Circuit Weighs in on Personal Jurisdiction and Certification Issues in Rule 23 Class Actions
ASAP
April 10, 2020
Massachusetts Court Provides Guidance on Joint Employer Liability and the Scope of the Outside Salesperson Exemption
ASAP
April 10, 2020
Massachusetts CARES: The Commonwealth Implements the CARES Act’s Unemployment Benefits
ASAP
April 10, 2020
Connecticut Issues Mandatory Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Businesses and Nonprofits Still in Operation Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
ASAP
April 10, 2020
Michigan Extends “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order with Additional Restrictions on Retail Businesses
ASAP
April 9, 2020
Canada: Government Responds to Feedback on Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy with Proposed Changes
ASAP
April 9, 2020
Cal/OSHA Issues Guidance for Agricultural Employers on COVID-19 Infection Prevention
ASAP
April 9, 2020
Los Angeles Joins the Trend, as States and Localities Adopt Face Covering Requirements
ASAP
April 9, 2020
San Francisco Expected to Require Employers with 500 or More Employees to Provide Paid Public Health Emergency Leave
ASAP
April 8, 2020
Canada: Cross-Country Review of New Leaves of Absence Created in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis
Insight
April 8, 2020
California Court of Appeal Addresses Whether There are Limits to Vacation Payout Requirement for "Unlimited" Vacation Policies
Insight
April 7, 2020
Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Issues Order Mandating that Building Owners Clean High-Touch Areas in Accordance with CDC Guidance
ASAP
April 6, 2020
Ten Common Benefits Issues Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Employee Furloughs and Reductions in Force
Insight
April 6, 2020
What Employers Need to Know About the Newly Issued “Stay Home Missouri” Order and COVID-19 Resources for Missouri Businesses
ASAP
April 5, 2020
Ontario, Canada: At Critical Moment in Fight to Stop Spread of COVID-19, Government Narrows List of Essential Businesses
ASAP
April 4, 2020
Michigan Issues Executive Order Extending Retaliation Protections Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
ASAP
April 3, 2020
SBA Clarifies that to Qualify for Loan Forgiveness, Employers Must Spend Three-Quarters of Paycheck Protection Loans on Payroll Costs
ASAP
April 3, 2020
DOL Provides Guidance on CARES Act Unemployment Expansion, But Employer Concerns Remain
ASAP
April 3, 2020
Update on Pennsylvania COVID-19 Business Closures: Impending Waiver Deadline – Friday, April 3, 2020 at 5 p.m.
ASAP
April 3, 2020
DOL Releases Regulations Implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Insight
April 2, 2020
Mexico: Declarations of Sanitary Emergency and Extraordinary Actions are Issued in Light of COVID-19
ASAP
April 1, 2020
México: Se emite declaratoria de emergencia sanitaria y acciones extraordinarias en virtud del COVID-19
ASAP
April 1, 2020
Federal Court Chooses Reliable Attendance and Rejects Suit Claiming ADA Requires Accommodation of Unpredictable and Unplanned Absences
Insight
March 31, 2020
Puerto Rico Treasury Department Extends Tax Exemptions for COVID-19 Employer-Provided Payments and Amends Rules for Qualified Retirement Plan and IRA Distributions
ASAP
March 30, 2020
DOL Issues Third Batch of Families First Coronavirus Response Act Q&As and Revises Prior Guidance
ASAP
March 29, 2020
Oakland County, Michigan Orders Employers of Critical Infrastructure Workers and Essential Employees to Implement Screening and Social Distancing Measures
ASAP
March 29, 2020
U.S. DOL Issues Additional Questions and Answers on the FFCRA which Directly Impact Puerto Rico Employers
ASAP
March 28, 2020
New Jersey Expands Employee Leave Benefits Available in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
ASAP
March 27, 2020
New York City Commission on Human Rights Proposes Rules Addressing Exceptions to Prohibition on Pre-Employment Marijuana Screening
ASAP
March 27, 2020
Second Set of DOL FAQs Provide More Clarity on Upcoming Federal Paid Sick and Family Leave Obligations
ASAP
March 27, 2020
Canada: Guidance Issued on Travel Restrictions, including for Foreign Work Permit Holders
ASAP
March 26, 2020
Considerations for Employers in Puerto Rico Monitoring Employees’ Body Temperatures
ASAP
March 26, 2020
Senate Passes CARES Act with Relief for Businesses and Additional Unemployment Benefits
ASAP
March 26, 2020
Canada: Government Announces Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to Support Workers and Businesses during COVID-19 Pandemic
ASAP
March 26, 2020
Central Texas Counties and the Cities of Austin and San Antonio Ordered to Stay Safe at Home
ASAP
March 25, 2020
Canada: Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine Period for Travelers to Canada Effective at 12:01 a.m. on March 26
ASAP
March 25, 2020
Puerto Rico Department of Labor Issues New Opinion Regarding Employee Compensation and Available Leaves During the COVID-19 Emergency
ASAP
March 24, 2020
Washington Issues Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order, Strictly Limiting Business Operations Effective March 25, 2020
ASAP
March 24, 2020
DOT Guidance on Drug/Alcohol Testing During Pandemic is Not What Regulated Transportation Employers Had Hoped For
ASAP
March 24, 2020
Supreme Court Clarifies That But-For Causation Standard Applies to Section 1981 Claims Throughout Pendency of Litigation
ASAP
March 24, 2020
Virginia Places Temporary Restrictions on Businesses within the Commonwealth and Closes K-12 Schools for the Remainder of the School Year
ASAP
March 24, 2020
Georgia Trend: City Ordinances Require Private Employers to Expand Workplace Anti-Discrimination Protections
Insight
March 23, 2020
Philadelphia Updates Non-Essential Business Closures Due to COVID-19 and Mandates Residents Stay at Home
ASAP
March 23, 2020
Louisiana “Stay at Home” Proclamation, Effective March 23 – What Does it Mean for Employers?
ASAP
March 23, 2020
Ohio's Amended Stay At Home Order, Effective April 6 – What It Means for Employers
ASAP
March 23, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Government Enacts Job-Protected Leave in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
ASAP
March 22, 2020
State and Local COVID-19 Orders Affecting the St. Louis Region – What Does This Mean for Employers?
ASAP
March 22, 2020
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Issue Restrictions on Workplace Operations in Response to COVID-19
ASAP
March 22, 2020
Mexico: Ministries of Health and Labor Issue Action Guide for Workplaces against COVID-19
ASAP
March 21, 2020
México: Secretarías de Salud y de Trabajo y Previsión Social publican la Guía de Acción para los Centros de Trabajo ante el COVID-19
ASAP
March 21, 2020
Immigration Compliance for Employers with H-1B Workers During COVID-19 Work-From-Home Initiatives
Insight
March 21, 2020
Ninth Circuit Reinforces Prohibition Against “Extraneous” Information In Background Check Disclosures
ASAP
March 21, 2020
Exemptions to Travel Restrictions Permitting Work Permit Holders to Travel to Canada
ASAP
March 21, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act and its Interplay with Puerto Rico’s Local Provisions Regarding Vacation and Sick Leave
ASAP
March 21, 2020
U.S.-Canada Joint Initiative: Temporary Restriction of Travelers Crossing the U.S.-Canada Border
ASAP
March 20, 2020
Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources Urges Employers to Adopt Teleworking Policies
ASAP
March 20, 2020
Puerto Rico Transportation Bureau Issues Additional Guidance on COVID-Related Shutdown and Curfew
ASAP
March 20, 2020
Pennsylvania Closes All Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses Effective Immediately Due to COVID-19
ASAP
March 20, 2020
Colorado Makes Minor Revisions to COMPS Order 36 and Provides One-Month Grace Period for Posting and Notice Requirements
ASAP
March 19, 2020
During COVID-19 Crisis, Canadian Federal Government Makes Changes to Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits and Work-Sharing Program
ASAP
March 19, 2020
New York Legislation Provides New Leave Time for Employees Subject to COVID-19 Quarantine, Effective Immediately
ASAP
March 19, 2020
District of Columbia Passes Emergency Legislation Expanding Coverage Under the DCFMLA and Unemployment Insurance
ASAP
March 19, 2020
Senate Approves Paid Sick Leave, Family Medical Leave Expansion; Bill Expected to Become Law
ASAP
March 18, 2020
Governments of Canada and the United States Announce They Will Close the Border Between the Two Countries for Non-essential Travel
ASAP
March 18, 2020
Puerto Rico Agencies Issue Guidance Clarifying Executive Order on COVID-19 Shutdown and Curfew Measures
Insight
March 18, 2020
Strategies for California Employers to Supplement Employee Wages Through Public Benefits
Insight
March 18, 2020
Ontario, Canada Government Intends to Provide Job-protected Leave to Employees During COVID-19 Crisis
ASAP
March 17, 2020
“Shelter in Place” Orders from 7 Bay Area Counties: What Does this Mean for Employers?
ASAP
March 17, 2020
DOT-FMCSA Issues Federal Emergency Declaration Establishing Limited Reprieve from Driver Safety Regulations for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
ASAP
March 17, 2020
Congress Makes Significant Changes to Proposed FMLA and Sick Leave Requirements in COVID-19 Bill
ASAP
March 16, 2020
Canada Closes Borders Due to COVID-19 Crisis: Only Canadian Citizens, Canadian Permanent Residents and U.S. Citizens Will be Permitted Entry
ASAP
March 16, 2020
DHS Issues Notice of Arrival Restrictions for Travelers Returning from Impacted Countries
ASAP
March 16, 2020
NJ Supreme Court Holds Medical Marijuana Use Outside of the Workplace is Protected Under State Law and Employers are Required to Accommodate After-Hours Use
Insight
March 16, 2020
Mexico’s Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare Releases Model Protocol to Address and Eradicate Workplace Violence
ASAP
March 16, 2020
Presenta la STPS el modelo de Protocolo para Prevenir, Atender y Erradicar la Violencia Laboral
ASAP
March 16, 2020
Puerto Rico Governor Issues Executive Order Imposing Significant Quarantine and Social Distancing Measures in Light of COVID-19
ASAP
March 15, 2020
House Passes COVID-19 Response Legislation Including Numerous Paid Leave, Unemployment Provisions
ASAP
March 14, 2020
SCOTUS Rules States May Use Information “Contained” in Form I-9 to Prosecute Identity Theft
ASAP
March 12, 2020
Colorado Emergency Rule Requires Up to 4 Paid Sick Leave Days for Employees with Flu-Like Symptoms Who Are Tested for COVID-19
ASAP
March 11, 2020
Significant Changes to Colorado Regulations on Wages and Working Conditions for Private Employers Take Effect March 16
Insight
March 11, 2020
Furloughs and Other Temporary Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disruptions
Insight
March 11, 2020
Utah State Legislature Clarifies: Private Employers Not Required to Accommodate Use of Medical Cannabis; Public Employers Held to Different Standard
ASAP
March 11, 2020
Expert Panel Releases Recommendations for Additional Amendments to Canada Labour Code
Insight
March 11, 2020
Thinking It Through: Wage and Hour Implications of Employer Responses to the Coronavirus
Insight
March 10, 2020
Revised Guidelines & New FAQs for Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Leave Law, Effective Soon
ASAP
March 9, 2020
Strikers in New York State Can Now Collect Unemployment Benefits After Only Two Weeks
ASAP
March 9, 2020
AB 5: The Aftermath of California’s Experiment to Eliminate Independent Contractors Offers a Cautionary Tale for Other States
Insight
March 10, 2020
Puerto Rico DOL Regulations to Administer the Equal Pay Program Will Take Effect on March 14, 2020
ASAP
March 6, 2020
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (February Edition)
WPI Report
March 6, 2020
Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Only Job-Related Factors Will Excuse Pay Disparity Under Federal EPA, Prior Salary Not Job-Related
Insight
March 3, 2020
Preemption’s Silver Lining: The NLRA Offers California Tribes a Shield Against State Labor Protections
Insight
March 3, 2020
Intent Matters in Asserting Whistleblower Retaliation Under the Federal Railroad Safety Act
ASAP
March 3, 2020
Ninth Circuit Rules Only Named Plaintiff Must Have Article III Standing For Class Certification
Insight
March 2, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Court of Appeal Upholds Dismissed Employee’s Right to Damages for Value of Incentives That Would Have Vested During Reasonable Notice Period
Insight
February 26, 2020
Canada: Federal Court of Appeal Affirms Federally Regulated Employees Can Make Unjust Dismissal Complaints after Signing Releases
Insight
February 25, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Calculation of Reasonable Notice Period When a Contractor Becomes an Employee
Insight
February 25, 2020
NLRB Joint-Employer Rule Restores “Substantial Direct and Immediate Control” Test
ASAP
February 25, 2020
Puerto Rico Treasury Department Issues Post-Earthquake Rules for Qualified Retirement Plan and IRA Distributions and Loans
ASAP
February 21, 2020
Puerto Rico Department of Treasury Grants Tax Exemptions for Employer-Provided Payments and Certain Benefits to Employees and Independent Contractors Related to the Recent Earthquakes
ASAP
February 21, 2020
When Hiring For Jobs Located In Philadelphia, Salary History Will Soon Be Off Limits Unless Voluntarily and Willingly Disclosed
Insight
February 20, 2020
New York and New Jersey Join Growing Ranks of States Penalizing Call Center Relocation
Insight
February 14, 2020
Pennsylvania Court Finds Private Right of Action for Employees Under State’s Medical Marijuana Law
Insight
February 14, 2020
Ontario, Canada: New “False Light” Privacy Tort and How It Might Impact Employers
Insight
February 13, 2020
The Seventh Circuit Rules on Whether to Send Notice in FLSA Collective Actions to Individuals with Arbitration Agreements
Insight
February 12, 2020
EEOC Closes EEO-1 “Component 2” Pay Data Collection; Upcoming Filing Requirements Not Yet Clear
ASAP
February 11, 2020
Third Circuit Lifts Preliminary Injunction and Green Lights Philadelphia’s Salary History Ordinance
ASAP
February 11, 2020
City of Columbia, SC Clarifies Coverage of Criminal Records and Salary History Ordinance
ASAP
February 10, 2020
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (January Edition)
WPI Report
February 4, 2020
Eagerly Anticipated Guidance on Illinois’ Sexual Harassment Prevention and Training Requirements Released
ASAP
February 3, 2020
D.C. Circuit Rejects NLRB’s Attempt to Certify Union Vote by University Adjunct Faculty
ASAP
January 31, 2020
Second Circuit Rules ERISA Plan Can Be Reformed Absent Any Mistakes, Fraud or Other Inequitable Conduct
Insight
January 30, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Entitlement to Benefits for Stress under the WSIA May Bar Constructive Dismissal Claims for Bullying and Harassment
Insight
January 29, 2020
Littler’s Chief Knowledge Officer and Cornell Law Students Discuss How Hands-on Tech Training Enhances the Practice of Law
Podcast
January 28, 2020
New Mexico Supreme Court Holds Tribal Casino Immune from Workers’ Compensation Claims
ASAP
January 27, 2020
New Jersey Enacts Legislative Package to Add Teeth to Worker Misclassification Laws
ASAP
January 27, 2020
Ontario, Canada: Employee’s Excessive Absences to Pursue Education Need Not be Tolerated by Employer
ASAP
January 27, 2020
Plaintiffs’ Bar Seeks to Expand Reach of California’s Dynamex Decision and ABC Test to Franchising, Joint Employment
ASAP
January 23, 2020
Littler Lightbulb: Tips for Handling Workplace Issues Related to the Big Game and Other Madness
Insight
January 23, 2020
Canada: Supreme Court Limits Safety Inspection Duty of Federally Regulated Employers to Workplaces under Their Control
Insight
January 21, 2020
California’s Expanded Red Flag Law Empowers Employers to Seek Gun Violence Restraining Orders; Other States May Follow Suit
ASAP
January 21, 2020
Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report
ASAP
January 21, 2020
Connecticut’s New Restaurant Wage Law Codifies “80/20 Rule” for Tipped Employees
Insight
January 15, 2020
New Jersey Department of Labor Releases Final Regulations for Earned Sick Leave Law
ASAP
January 15, 2020
Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2020 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans
ASAP
January 14, 2020
OSHA Collecting Final Input as it Considers Rule on Occupational Exposure to Beryllium in the Construction and Shipyard Industries
ASAP
January 13, 2020
México: Incremento al valor de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) para el 2020
ASAP
January 10, 2020
Latest Set of DOL Opinion Letters Clarify FLSA Salary Basis and Overtime Calculations, FMLA Eligibility Determinations for Public Agencies
Insight
January 8, 2020
México: Se emite Ley Orgánica del Centro Federal de Conciliación y Registro Laboral
ASAP
January 7, 2020
Mexico Issues the Organic Law of the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registry, Creating New Labor Agency
ASAP
January 7, 2020
New Year, New Trend? New York to Require Corporate Reporting on Number of Women on the Board
ASAP
January 6, 2020
How Might Virginia’s New Legislative Trifecta Affect Employers in the Commonwealth in 2020?
Insight
January 6, 2020
Initiative to Overturn California Independent Contractor Law for App-Based Drivers, Deliverers Advances
ASAP
January 6, 2020
New York Governor Orders Elimination of the Tip Credit for Employers Subject to the Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations
Insight
January 2, 2020
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (December Edition)
WPI Report
December 31, 2019
NLRB Allows Employers to Stop Deducting Union Dues After Expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASAP
December 23, 2019
Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act Will (Finally) Take Effect – Prepare for the Ides of March
Insight
December 20, 2019
An Anticlimactic End of 2019 for Michigan Paid Sick and Minimum Wage Amendments
ASAP
December 20, 2019
Confidentiality Revisited: Board Holds Confidentiality Rules in Workplace Investigations Presumptively Lawful
ASAP
December 20, 2019
Deal or no Deal? Ontario, Canada Court Determines Employer and Employees Agreed to Settlement Absent Written Contract
ASAP
December 19, 2019
Board Overturns Purple Communications, Restores Employer Right to Restrict Email Use
ASAP
December 18, 2019
USCIS Announces Timeline for FY 2021 H-1B Electronic Pre-Registration Process
Insight
December 16, 2019
Supreme Court of Canada to Decide Extent of Employers’ Duty of Trust, Honesty and Good Faith in Performance of Incentive Plans and Employment Contracts
Insight
December 16, 2019
Cross-Border Internal Investigations: How Headquarters Can Investigate Allegations or Suspicions of Wrongdoing Around the World
Podcast
December 13, 2019
Washington State Radically Increases Minimum Salary, Fee and Hourly Rates for White Collar Overtime Exemptions
ASAP
December 12, 2019
Rethinking Training – Bystander Intervention and Diversity & Inclusion Sessions
Podcast
December 9, 2019
Dear Littler: Can We Still Maintain Hairstyle and Personal Grooming Policies?
Dear Littler
December 9, 2019
National and State Trade Groups Sue to Strike Down California “Anti-Arbitration” Law
ASAP
December 9, 2019
ONTARIO, CANADA: Not Discrimination to Provide Part-time Benefits to Employee Permanently Accommodated with Part-time Work Due to a Disability
Insight
December 4, 2019
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (November Edition)
WPI Report
December 4, 2019
Philadelphia Fair Workweek Ordinance’s Effective Date Delayed Until April 1, 2020
Insight
December 4, 2019
Five Essentials for Successful Adoption and Organizational Deployment of AI-Powered HR Systems
Podcast
December 4, 2019
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Fall Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
ASAP
December 2, 2019
Ontario, Canada: Occasional Flexibility Does Not Alter Terms and Conditions of Employment Contracts
ASAP
December 2, 2019
CANADA: How Can Employers Mitigate Liability for Incidents Related to Alcohol or Cannabis Consumption at Holiday Parties?
ASAP
December 2, 2019
California’s Continued Reaction to #MeToo Two Years Later – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Podcast
December 3, 2019
Canada: How Can Employers Prepare for Edible Cannabis’ Impending Arrival to Physical and On-Line Cannabis Stores?
ASAP
November 25, 2019
Illinois Legislature Amends Marijuana Law, Bringing Clarity, Relief to Employers with Workplace Drug-Testing Programs
Insight
November 22, 2019
Fall Regulatory Agenda Indicates DOL Wage and Hour Division is Working on Seven Regulatory Priorities
ASAP
November 20, 2019
The ABC Test: California State and Localities Support Plaintiffs’ Appeal, Signal Aggressive Enforcement
ASAP
November 18, 2019
New York State Bans Discrimination Based on Reproductive Health Decision Making
ASAP
November 15, 2019
Ontario, Canada: Human Rights Tribunal Awards $120,000 Award for Discrimination in Hiring Process
ASAP
November 15, 2019
Is Foresight 2020? Employers Confront New Laws Taking Effect in the New Year
Insight
November 13, 2019
Canada: Alberta Court of Appeal Reminds Adjudicators to Take a Modern Approach to Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace
Insight
November 11, 2019
Ye Olde Holiday Crossword — With Clues for Solving the Office Party Puzzle
Insight
November 18, 2019
DOL Clarifies the Exempt Nature of Participation in the Department of Defense’s Skill Bridge Program
ASAP
November 11, 2019
Nevada Labor Commissioner Issues Advisory Opinions Clarifying Mandatory PTO Law
ASAP
November 8, 2019
FMCSA-Regulated Employers Take Note: Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Implementation Quickly Approaching
Insight
November 5, 2019
United Nations Takes Another Step in Developing a Treaty on Business and Human Rights
Insight
November 5, 2019
President Trump Issues Executive Order Loosening Constraints on Federal Government Contractors’ Workforce Options
ASAP
November 4, 2019
New Legislation Precludes Employers in Puerto Rico from Using Credit Reports or Credit History to Take Employment Actions
ASAP
November 4, 2019
Dollar General Reaches Settlement with the EEOC in Years-Long Background Check Bias Suit
Insight
November 1, 2019
Amendments to San Antonio’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance—and Related Developments Affecting the Lone Star State
Insight
November 1, 2019
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (October Edition)
WPI Report
October 31, 2019
Bernalillo County, New Mexico Amends Mandatory PTO Ordinance Before the Ink Dries
ASAP
October 31, 2019
You’re Rehired? New California Law Prohibits No-Rehire Provisions in Settlement Agreements
ASAP
October 21, 2019
Restructuring Operations in the Wake of California AB 5? Don’t Overlook the Tax Implications
ASAP
October 29, 2019
Canadian Employers Must Navigate a Patchwork of Family Status Accommodation Requirements
Insight
October 18, 2019
Pennsylvania Moves One Step Closer to Substantially Increasing White Collar Exemption Salary Threshold
ASAP
October 17, 2019
What are Employee Entitlements and Employer Obligations During the Upcoming Canadian Federal Election?
ASAP
October 11, 2019
Dear Littler: Should I Allow Leave for Domestic Abuse Affecting an Employee’s Family Member?
Dear Littler
October 10, 2019
Columbia, South Carolina Limits Inquiries About Applicants’ Criminal and Salary Histories
Insight
October 3, 2019
The Legal Landscape for Canadian Employers One Year after Legalization of Cannabis
Insight
October 2, 2019
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (September Edition)
WPI Report
October 2, 2019
Sharp Curve Ahead! An Employer’s Roadmap to Recent Legislative Developments in Illinois
Insight
September 27, 2019
Minimum Salary Level in DOL’s Final Overtime Rule Will Not Apply to Puerto Rico
ASAP
September 27, 2019
Are You Prepared? FAQs on Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Wildfire Smoke Protection Regulation
Insight
September 26, 2019
The Final Rule on Overtime is Finally Here: Minimum Salary Level for Exemption Increased to $35,568 Effective January 1, 2020
ASAP
September 24, 2019
NLRB Issues Proposed Rule to Clarify Status of Private University and College Students Working in Connection with Their Studies
ASAP
September 23, 2019
Think Before You Tweet: Arbitrator Finds Nova Scotia Employee’s Breach of Confidentiality Agreement Absolves Employer of Payment Obligation
Insight
September 23, 2019
California Supreme Court Rules that the “Underpaid Wages” Component of Labor Code Section 558 is Not a Civil Penalty under PAGA
Insight
September 20, 2019
Easily “Shocked”? At Least for Wage Claims, California Supreme Court Lowers Standard for Unconscionability in Arbitration Agreements
ASAP
September 18, 2019
NLRB Issues Reprieve for Unionized Employers Seeking to Make Unilateral Changes
Insight
September 18, 2019
Implementing Illinois’ AI Video Interview Act: Five Steps Employers Can Take to Address Hidden Questions and Integrate Policies with Existing Employment Laws
Insight
September 17, 2019
Employers Receive Last-Minute Reprieve From The Most Onerous CCPA Compliance Obligations
Insight
September 17, 2019
Employers Gain Flexibility to Regulate Nonemployee Access to Property under the NLRA
ASAP
September 17, 2019
Dear Littler: Do We Have to Provide the Kitchen Sink (Literally!) to Lactating Employees?
Dear Littler
September 16, 2019
Seventh Circuit Affirms NLRB in Upholding Discharge of Fast and Furious Employee for Highway Misconduct
Insight
September 13, 2019
AB 5 Update: California Legislature Passes Final Bill on September 11, 2019
Insight
September 13, 2019
New York City Amends Human Rights Law to Extend Protections to Freelancers and Independent Contractors
ASAP
September 13, 2019
Employers May Face New Challenges and Liabilities for Violating New York’s Frequency of Pay Law
ASAP
September 11, 2019
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (August Edition)
WPI Report
September 11, 2019
Watch Your Mouth: The NLRB Invites Input on when Profane, Racial, or Sexual Language Crosses the Line
ASAP
September 9, 2019
Canada: Federally Regulated Employees Can Make Unjust Dismissal Complaints Even After Signing Releases and Settlement Agreements
Insight
September 6, 2019
Seventh Circuit Holds that a Deceleration of Withdrawal Liability is Unavailable Under ERISA’s Common Law
ASAP
September 5, 2019
California Pushes Back Start Date for Small Business Anti-Harassment Training Requirement
ASAP
September 3, 2019
Ontario, Canada: What Is an Employee’s Entitlement to Incentive Plan Compensation during the Notice Period?
Insight
August 30, 2019
Ontario, Canada: When an Employment Contract Is Frustrated Due to the Employee’s Permanent Disability, the Employer’s Duty to Accommodate Ends
Insight
August 28, 2019
Striking Down Decades-Old Precedent, Ninth Circuit Rules That ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims May Be Arbitrated
Insight
August 26, 2019
Fifth Circuit Confirms that a Day Rate Can Meet the Salary Requirements under the FLSA’s White Collar Overtime Exemptions
ASAP
August 22, 2019
National Labor Relations Board Proposes Rulemaking Concerning Certain Union Representation Processes
Insight
August 12, 2019
Minneapolis Follows the State’s Lead and Enacts its Own Wage Theft Ordinance
Insight
August 12, 2019
Circuit Courts Grapple With the Permanence of Retiree Health Benefits Under Collective Bargaining Agreements
Insight
August 12, 2019
Ontario, Canada: Courts Continue to Recognize Intermediate Category of Worker
Insight
August 12, 2019
Rhode Island Joins the New England Trend with a Law Placing Substantial Limitations on Noncompete Agreements
ASAP
August 12, 2019
Puerto Rico Enacts Law Providing Unpaid Leave and Reasonable Accommodation for Victims of Abuse
ASAP
August 8, 2019
AB 5: The Great California Employment Experiment—A Littler Workplace Policy Institute Report
WPI Report
August 8, 2019
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds Act 2’s Counterclaim Bar Does Not Preclude Employer’s Independent Suit
ASAP
August 7, 2019
Ontario, Canada: Appellate Court Decides Employee Rights to Shares on Termination Governed by Shareholders’ Agreement
Insight
August 6, 2019
The Mexican Ministry of Labor Issues Protocol for the Legitimization of Existing Collective Bargaining Agreements, Requiring Employee Ratification Vote
ASAP
August 5, 2019
La Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión social emite el Protocolo para la Legitimación de Contratos Colectivos Existentes
ASAP
August 5, 2019
Illinois Hops on the Equal Pay Bandwagon: Amends Equal Pay Law, Enacts Salary History Ban
ASAP
August 1, 2019
Minding the Pay Gap: What Employers Need to Know as Pay Equity Protections Widen
Littler Report
August 1, 2019
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (July Edition)
WPI Report
August 1, 2019
Highest Court in Canada Says Substance, not Form, will Determine Independent Contractor or Employee Status
Insight
July 31, 2019
Washington State Supreme Court Holds State Law Bars Discrimination Based on Obesity
Insight
July 30, 2019
OFCCP Issues FAQ Guidance on Selection Tools, Practical Significance, and Independent Contractors
ASAP
July 25, 2019
Does Jander Signal the Liberalization of Pleading Standards in Stock-Drop Cases? Signs Point to No
Insight
July 25, 2019
OFCCP Issues Opinion Letter on Whether Pre-Approved Pay Analysis Groupings Will be Accepted in Future Audits
ASAP
July 24, 2019
Ninth Circuit Withdraws Opinion Regarding Retroactivity of Dynamex v. Superior Court, Will Certify the Question to the California Supreme Court
ASAP
July 24, 2019
Is Your Arbitration Agreement in an Employee Handbook? The Eighth Circuit Issues a Reminder: Arbitration Agreements Must be Contracts
Insight
July 22, 2019
Ebola Back in the News: What Employers Need to Know about the Ongoing Outbreak
Insight
July 22, 2019
New York Seeks to Add Protections for Discrimination and Retaliation Based on Immigration Status
ASAP
July 18, 2019
Next Generation Robotics and Workplace Health and Safety – How Businesses Safely Adopt Through Assessment and Prevention of Related Hazards
Podcast
July 18, 2019
Franchising and California at a Crossroads: the Dynamics of Dynamex and the ABC Test
Insight
July 18, 2019
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Pittsburgh's Authority to Enact Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, Revives "Dead" Law
ASAP
July 18, 2019
California Legislature Moves Forward with Bill to Redefine Independent Contractor Relationships
Insight
July 16, 2019
Maine and New Hampshire Join the Ranks of States Restricting Use of Noncompete Agreements – with Rhode Island on the Cusp
ASAP
July 15, 2019
NYC Public Accommodations Will be Required to Post Signs that Portable Ramps are Available
ASAP
July 15, 2019
Mexico: New Provisions Give Domestic Workers Access to Social Security and Healthcare Benefits
ASAP
July 12, 2019
You Can’t Touch My Hair: California Bans Racial Discrimination Based on Hairstyle with CROWN Act
ASAP
July 12, 2019
New York Expands Pay Equity Law Beyond Equal Work and Gender and Bans Inquiries into Salary History
ASAP
July 11, 2019
HHS Proposed Regulations Remove Protections from the Affordable Care Act for Transgender Patients
Insight
July 11, 2019
Second Circuit Sends Home Care Worker’s Putative Class Claims to Union Arbitration on an Individual Basis
ASAP
July 3, 2019
NLRB Holds that Employer Does Not Taint Decertification Effort by Promoting the Employee Responsible for the Petition
Insight
July 2, 2019
Ontario, Canada: Employers Can’t Require Applicants to Be Permanently Eligible to Work
ASAP
July 2, 2019
Guidelines on the Interpretation of Puerto Rico’s Employment Legislation, Chapters 9 and 10
Insight
July 1, 2019
What Employment Issues did the Supreme Court Address this Term, and What’s in Store for 2019-2020?
Insight
July 1, 2019
Ontario, Canada: Absent Exceptional Circumstances, 24 Months is “High End” of Reasonable Notice Award for Certain Managers & Adverse Unilateral Changes to Bonus Plans Must Be Communicated
Insight
June 28, 2019
Friendlier Skies in Rhode Island: Sunday & Holiday Premium Pay Law Held Preempted for Airlines
ASAP
June 27, 2019
What ELSE is going on in Washington, DC? Legislative Update for Employers that Operate in the District of Columbia
Insight
June 26, 2019
New Forms and Final Regulations Issued Under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
ASAP
June 26, 2019
Nevada Applicants and New Employees with Positive Marijuana Test Results Will Receive Legal Protections
Insight
June 25, 2019
Ontario, Canada: Professional Service Employer’s Use of Different Corporate Structures in Employment Agreements Does Not Negate Uninterrupted Service in the Calculation of Reasonable Notice
Insight
June 25, 2019
Department of Labor Releases Proposed Rule for Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs
ASAP
June 24, 2019
Oregon’s New Workplace Fairness Act Limits the Use of Nondisclosure Agreements, Requires Written Antiharassment Policies, and Extends the Time for Filing Claims
ASAP
June 24, 2019
Ontario, Canada Mandatory Policies, Training and Postings—Are You In Compliance?
Littler Report
June 24, 2019
Guidelines on the Interpretation of Puerto Rico’s Employment Legislation, Chapters 6 and 8
Insight
June 21, 2019
Settlement Agreements Cannot Prevent Nevada Employees from Disclosing Workplace Sex Discrimination or Harassment
ASAP
June 19, 2019
Illinois Poised to Protect Marijuana Users from Adverse Employment Actions as Part of Marijuana Legalization Legislation
Insight
June 19, 2019
New Connecticut Law Addressing Sexual Harassment Imposes Additional Obligations on Employers
ASAP
June 19, 2019
Digitization of the Workplace: The Impact of AI and Automation on the American Workforce
Podcast
June 18, 2019
Synthetic Reality & Deep Fakes: Considerations for Employers and Implications of the Rise of Deep Fakes in the Workplace
Littler Report
June 17, 2019
New Deadlines For Massachusetts Employers Under the Paid Family Medical Leave Program
ASAP
June 14, 2019
Puerto Rico DOL Issues Guidance on Law Prohibiting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
ASAP
June 14, 2019
July Is Always the “New January” for Employment Laws, But This Year Takes the Cake!
Insight
June 13, 2019
Anticipated Three-Month Delay for Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
ASAP
June 12, 2019
Guidelines on the Interpretation of Puerto Rico’s Employment Legislation, Chapters 4, 5 and 7
Insight
June 11, 2019
Offshore Drilling Companies Can Rest Easy: Supreme Court Holds California Wage and Hour Law Inapplicable to Certain Rig Workers
ASAP
June 11, 2019
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds Arbitration Clauses in Employment Contracts—Including Those Governing Unjust Dismissal Claims—are Valid and Enforceable
ASAP
June 10, 2019
Proposed Washington State Regulations Would Radically Increase the Minimum Exempt Salary Rate
ASAP
June 7, 2019
Ontario, Canada: Arbitrator Reinstates Nurse Who Misappropriated Narcotics from Patients for Her Own Use and Falsified Records to Cover It Up
Insight
June 5, 2019
OFCCP Issues Opinion Letter on Whether Pell Grants Trigger Federal Contractor Status for Colleges
ASAP
June 5, 2019
Guidelines on the Interpretation of Puerto Rico’s Employment Legislation, Chapters 1-3
Insight
June 4, 2019
Washington State Buttons Up Two New Laws Addressing Worker Harassment and Assault in Hospitality and Adult Entertainment Industries
ASAP
May 31, 2019
Nevada Codifies What Constitutes “Health Benefits” for Purposes of Nevada’s Minimum Wage Laws
ASAP
May 30, 2019
Nevada Expands Mandatory Occupational Safety Training to Conventions and Trade Shows
ASAP
May 28, 2019
Puerto Rico Treasury Again Extends Deadlines to Request Federal Employee Retention Benefit After Hurricanes Irma And María
ASAP
May 24, 2019
Ontario, Canada: A Tale of Violence and Harassment in the Workplace and Judicial Sanctions for an Employer that Handled it Poorly
ASAP
May 24, 2019
Connecticut the Latest State to Increase the Statewide Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour
ASAP
May 20, 2019
Washington Amends its Equal Pay Law to Enact Salary History Ban and Require Disclosure of Salary Ranges
ASAP
May 16, 2019
Massachusetts Paid Leave Update: Approved Private Plan Exemption Need Not Provide Benefits Until January 2021
ASAP
May 15, 2019
Department of Justice Releases Guidelines for Effective Corporate Compliance Programs
ASAP
May 10, 2019
Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Reskilling & Ethics – Fourth Revolution Board of Director Imperatives & the Chair's Evolving Role
Littler Report
May 9, 2019
Puerto Rico Treasury Department Issues New Quarterly Tax Return for Withholding Payments for Services Rendered
ASAP
May 9, 2019
Puerto Rico Department of Labor Publishes Guidelines on the Interpretation of Puerto Rico’s Employment Legislation
ASAP
May 8, 2019
Colorado Legislature Passes Significant Equal Pay Bill, Including Salary History Ban and Job Posting Requirements
ASAP
May 8, 2019
Ruling Raises Important Considerations for Independent Contractor Background Screening
Insight
May 8, 2019
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds that an Employee’s Felony Indictment Constitutes Just Cause for Termination
ASAP
May 7, 2019
Collaborative Robots: Progress, Potential and Overcoming Challenges for Adoption
Podcast
May 6, 2019
Ontario, Canada: Reducing the Risk That an Employer’s Release of Claims is Found Unenforceable
Insight
May 6, 2019
The Battle over the Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Continues: Court Holds the Law Applies to Employers Outside City Limits
Insight
May 6, 2019
DOL Weighs in on Whether Gig Economy Workers are Employees or Independent Contractors
ASAP
May 6, 2019
EEOC to Require Employers to File 2017, 2018 Compensation Data by September 30, 2019
ASAP
May 2, 2019
Massachusetts Extends Critical Compliance Deadlines Under the Paid Family Medical Leave Law
Insight
May 2, 2019
Ontario, Canada: Sexually Harassed Employee Wins the Battle but Loses the War When she is Awarded Damages But is Ordered to Pay More to Her Employer for Costs
Insight
May 2, 2019
Puerto Rico DOL Allows Employers to File Unemployment Returns on Paper for First Quarter of 2019
ASAP
April 30, 2019
Supreme Court Confirms Class Arbitration May Not Proceed Unless Expressly Permitted by the Arbitration Agreement
ASAP
April 25, 2019
Second Circuit Adopts Heightened “But-For” Standard But Rejects “Sole-Factor” Test for Disability Discrimination Claims
ASAP
April 25, 2019
Court of Appeal Affirms that Employees in British Columbia, Canada Must Continue to Meet a High Standard to Establish "Family Status" Discrimination
ASAP
April 22, 2019
Dear Littler: Am I the Only GC Who Doesn’t Fully Embrace Implicit Bias Training?
Dear Littler
April 22, 2019
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Title VII's Sex Discrimination Protections Cover Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
ASAP
April 22, 2019
No Subpoena, No Protection?: Indiana Court of Appeals Approves Dismissal of Employee Who Left Work to Voluntarily Testify at Hearing
ASAP
April 22, 2019
Kentucky Enacts Pregnant Workers Act, Requiring Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnant and Lactating Employees
ASAP
April 18, 2019
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Clarifies Class Action Standards for Wage and Hour Cases
ASAP
April 16, 2019
New Mexico, New Laws: “Right-to-Work” Preemption, Gender-Neutral Restrooms, Criminal History Checks — and More
ASAP
April 16, 2019
México: Análisis Preliminar del Proyecto de Reforma a la Ley Federal del Trabajo
Insight
April 15, 2019
Westchester County, NY Publishes Paid Sick Leave Notice and FAQs, As New Law Takes Effect
ASAP
April 12, 2019
New York Amends Election Law Allowing Workers Up to Three Hours of Paid Time Off to Vote
ASAP
April 10, 2019
New York City Publishes Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Video and New FAQs
ASAP
April 10, 2019
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Court Affirms that Inability to Measure Impairment Caused by Medical Cannabis Can Constitute an Undue Hardship
Insight
April 10, 2019
Dear Littler: An employee was diagnosed with the measles. What do we do now?
Dear Littler
April 8, 2019
Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 has Received Royal Assent, Amending Ontario, Canada’s Labour and Employment Laws Once Again
ASAP
April 5, 2019
WPI State of the States: April Legislative Showers Stem the Tide of New Bills
WPI Report
April 4, 2019
EEOC Files Plan to Require EEO-1 Compensation Data Reporting by September 30, 2019
ASAP
April 4, 2019
Updated Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act Regulations Offer Additional Guidance as July 1 Effective Date Draws Near
Insight
April 3, 2019
D.C. District Court Vacates Core Elements of New Association Health Plan Regulations
ASAP
April 2, 2019
House of Representatives Passes Paycheck Fairness Act, But its Future is Uncertain
ASAP
April 2, 2019
Maryland Joins Growing List of States Increasing Statewide Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour
ASAP
April 1, 2019
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (March Edition)
WPI Report
April 1, 2019
DOL Releases a Proposed Rule to Clarify the Types of Compensation that Employers Must Include in the Overtime Calculation
ASAP
March 28, 2019
Puerto Rico DOL Announces that Employers Must Submit Unemployment Tax Returns Electronically
ASAP
March 28, 2019
NY Court of Appeals Decision Saves the NY Home Care Industry – What’s Next for Home Care Providers?
Insight
March 27, 2019
OFCCP Identifies 3,500 Contractor Establishments to be Audited Beginning in May—Are You Ready?
ASAP
March 27, 2019
DOL Issues Guidance on Complying with the H-1B LCA Posting Requirement Electronically
ASAP
March 26, 2019
Legislative Update on Proposed Labor and Employment Bills Affecting Connecticut Employers
Insight
March 25, 2019
Massachusetts Private Plan Exemption Applications Will Be Available to Employers on April 29
ASAP
March 22, 2019
South Carolina Supreme Court Opens Door to Holding Drug-Testing Companies Liable for Negligence
ASAP
March 22, 2019
New Jersey Poised to Enact First Recreational Marijuana Law Protecting Workers from Adverse Employment Action
Insight
March 21, 2019
DOL to Publish “White Collar” Exemption Proposed Rule, Triggering 60-Day Comment Period
ASAP
March 21, 2019
New Jersey Enacts Bill Banning NDAs for Discrimination, Retaliation, and Harassment Claims . . . and Fundamentally Attacking Arbitration Agreements
ASAP
March 20, 2019
In Oklahoma, Medical Use of Marijuana Is OK, But Employers Now Have Enhanced Rights to Act
ASAP
March 20, 2019
Enhancing the “Human” in “Human Resources” – How AI Can Unlock Talent and Eliminate Bias
Podcast
March 18, 2019
DOL Issues Three Opinion Letters Regarding Employer Designation of FMLA Leave, Bonuses to Employee Volunteers, and Compensation of Residential Janitors
Insight
March 18, 2019
Minnesota Supreme Court Reverses Course: Employees May Assert Claims Both for Workers’ Compensation Benefits and for Disability Discrimination
ASAP
March 18, 2019
Massachusetts High Court Finds That Employees Who Are Exempt From Overtime Under Federal Law Are Not Necessarily Exempt Under State Law
ASAP
March 18, 2019
Ninth Circuit Holds Tribal Employers Can Sue Non-Member Employees in Tribal Court for Torts Committed in the Scope of Employment
ASAP
March 15, 2019
Up in Smoke? New Wisconsin Governor Proposes Marijuana Legalization and Host of New Employment Laws
ASAP
March 11, 2019
DOL Proposes to Increase the Minimum Salary for the “White Collar” Overtime Exemptions to $35,308
ASAP
March 8, 2019
Dear Littler: Can We Add New Categories to Our Employment Self-Identification Forms for Sex and Race?
Dear Littler
March 5, 2019
Ontario, Canada Companies Beware: Class Action Lawsuits Alleging Worker Misclassification Are on the Rise
Insight
March 4, 2019
Ontario, Canada Mandatory Policies, Training and Postings—Are You In Compliance?
Littler Report
March 4, 2019
Missouri Supreme Court Takes Two Major Steps to Protect LGBTQ Individuals under the Missouri Human Rights Act
Insight
March 4, 2019
WPI State of the States: From Sexual Harassment and Equal Pay to Vaccines and Big Data – February was a Mixed Bag of Legislative Activity
WPI Report
March 1, 2019
New York State Department of Labor Scraps Plans to Implement Statewide Predictable Scheduling
ASAP
March 1, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Vacates and Remands Ninth Circuit's Decision in Equal Pay Case
ASAP
February 28, 2019
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (February Edition)
WPI Report
February 28, 2019
More Family Time and Money: New Jersey Expands its Family Leave Entitlements
Insight
February 27, 2019
Fifth Circuit Holds District Courts in FLSA Actions May Not Send Notice to Employees with Valid Arbitration Agreements that Prohibit Participation in a Collective Action
Insight
February 26, 2019
Philadelphia’s “Fair Workweek” Ordinance Will Impose Scheduling and Hiring Restrictions on Large Retail, Hospitality and Food Service Establishments
Insight
February 22, 2019
New York City Commission on Human Rights Provides Legal Enforcement Guidance on Race Discrimination on the Basis of Hair
ASAP
February 21, 2019
Illinois Governor Signs Bill Raising the Statewide Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour
ASAP
February 19, 2019
What Do California's New Sexual Harassment Training Requirements Mean for Staffing Firms?
Insight
February 14, 2019
Certainty is (Even Closer) on the Horizon for the New York Home Care Industry
ASAP
February 13, 2019
Dear Littler: Love Is In the (Recirculated) Air – How Do We Handle Office Romances?
Dear Littler
February 14, 2022
Puerto Rico Treasury Extends Deadlines to Request Federal Employee Retention Benefit After Hurricanes Irma And María
ASAP
February 13, 2019
Indiana Supreme Court: Driver for Large Vehicle Transportation Matching Service Properly Classified as Independent Contractor
ASAP
February 11, 2019
México: Huelgas y paros laborales ilegales han impactado la industria de maquiladoras en Matamoros, Tamaulipas
ASAP
February 6, 2019
Mexico: Strikes and Illegal Work Stoppages Hit the Maquiladoras Industry in Matamoros, Tamaulipas
ASAP
February 6, 2019
A New Cause of Action: Massachusetts High Court Rules That Denying a Lateral Transfer Request Could Constitute Discrimination
ASAP
February 5, 2019
México: Decreto de Incorporación al régimen obligatorio del Seguro Social a los beneficiarios del Programa “Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro”.
ASAP
February 5, 2019
Mexico: Decree Provides Social Security Benefits to "Youth Building the Future" Participants
ASAP
February 5, 2019
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (January Edition)
WPI Report
January 31, 2019
OSHA Issues Final Rule Rescinding Certain Recordkeeping Requirements and Clarifying Guidance on Drug Testing and Incentive Programs
ASAP
January 31, 2019
New York Employers Can Expect Significant Legislative and Regulatory Activity in 2019
Insight
January 30, 2019
The Ninth Circuit Adopts an Expansive Reading of the FCRA’s Provision Governing Background Check Disclosures
ASAP
January 29, 2019
Independent Contractor vs. Employee Mis/Classification Issue Continues To Evolve: The NLRB Weighs In (Again)
Insight
January 29, 2019
Seventh Circuit Rules Age Bias Protections Don’t Extend to Prospective Employees for Disparate Impact Claims
ASAP
January 28, 2019
Decisions Involving Termination of Long-Term Employees in Canada Should Concern Employers
Insight
January 25, 2019
Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Releases Proposed Regulations
ASAP
January 25, 2019
Second California Court Adopts Position that Employee Non-Solicitation Clauses Are Invalid Restraints on Trade
ASAP
January 24, 2019
Supreme Court Holds Independent Contractor Truck Drivers Fall Under Federal Arbitration Act's Transportation Worker Exemption
ASAP
January 23, 2019
OSHA Issues Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Respirable Crystalline Silica for General Industry
Insight
January 22, 2019
Third Circuit Reverses Class Certification of Unpaid Overtime Claims in Off-The-Clock Lawsuit
ASAP
January 22, 2019
México: Se emiten Lineamientos para la operación del Programa Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro.
ASAP
January 18, 2019
Time to Reset Your Anti-Harassment Training Schedule for Supervisory Employees in California
ASAP
January 17, 2019
Supreme Court Eliminates the "Wholly Groundless" Exception to Arbitration Agreements, Reinforcing the Force of Delegation Provisions
ASAP
January 14, 2019
A Roadmap for the Future of Work: California’s Little Hoover Commission Issues Report Highlighting the Importance of Building a "Human Infrastructure" to Ride Out the TIDE
Insight
January 14, 2019
Delaware Court Holds Federal Law Does Not Preempt Employee Protections under State Medical Marijuana Law
Insight
January 11, 2019
Bill Would Impose Significant Apprenticeship Requirements on New Jersey Contractors
ASAP
January 7, 2019
Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2019 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans
ASAP
January 4, 2019
“Charting” a Course for the New Year: A Summary of California’s Expanded Employer Training Duties
Insight
January 3, 2019
Under WARN, and Beyond? Massachusetts High Court Holds That Failure To Pay A “Back Pay” Award Does Not Give Rise To Wage Act Liability
ASAP
January 3, 2019
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Partially Upholds Obama-Era Joint Employment Standard
ASAP
January 2, 2019
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip and Overtime Developments (December Edition)
WPI Report
December 31, 2018
Nueva política migratoria sobre restructuración del Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM).
ASAP
December 31, 2018
New Immigration Policy Program Seeks to Restructure Mexico's National Institute of Migration
ASAP
December 31, 2018
New Year’s Resolution: Developing a Universal Paid Sick & Safe Time Policy
Insight
December 28, 2018
New York City Moves to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Family Planning and to Protect Reproductive Choice
ASAP
December 26, 2018
How will the Partial Government Shutdown Affect Employers, Especially Federal Contractors?
ASAP
December 23, 2018
México: Aprueba el Senado proyecto de reforma sobre flexibilidad de la jornada para padres trabajadores
ASAP
December 19, 2018
México Aumenta el Salario Mínimo General y Crea una Nueva Zona Económica Salarial para los Municipios Vecinos de la Frontera Norte
ASAP
December 18, 2018
Mexico Increases the General Minimum Wage and Creates a New Economic Wage Zone for Municipalities Neighboring the Northern Border
ASAP
December 18, 2018
NLRB Update: Board Issues New Strategic Plan, Extends Joint-Employer Rule Comment Deadline and Announces NLRB Solicitor Appointment
ASAP
December 18, 2018
The Incredible Shrinking Woman’s Earnings: The Gap is Bigger Than We Thought!
Podcast
December 18, 2018
Changes to Ontario, Canada's Employment Standards Act and Labour Relations Act Keep on Coming
ASAP
December 12, 2018
New York Agency Renews Effort to Promulgate State-Wide Predictable Scheduling
ASAP
December 11, 2018
Suffolk County Set to Become the Fourth New York Jurisdiction to Ban Salary History Inquiries
ASAP
December 10, 2018
OFCCP Continues Efforts to Maximize Efficiency and Increase Transparency with Three New Directives
ASAP
December 3, 2018
WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip and Overtime Developments (November Edition)
WPI Report
November 30, 2018
Oregon's Pay Equity Law: Bureau of Labor and Industries Issues Permanent Administrative Order and Rules
ASAP
November 29, 2018
Embrace or Rage Against the Machine? The HR Costs and Benefits of Automation
Podcast
November 28, 2018
Ontario, Canada: Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, Receives Royal Assent
ASAP
November 27, 2018
Proposed Rule Expands HRA Usage and Forecasts Safe Harbors for ACA Employer Mandate Compliance
Insight
November 26, 2018
New Jersey Courts Continue to Raise the Bar for Enforceable Arbitration Agreements
ASAP
November 26, 2018
California Allows Employees in the Construction Industry to Waive PAGA Remedies Pursuant to Qualifying CBAs
ASAP
November 20, 2018
Potential Immigration Consequences for Workers and Investors in the Canadian Cannabis Industry
Insight
November 20, 2018
Oakland, California Passes Ballot Measure Targeting Hotel Employers and Creating New Enforcement Mechanisms for Employment-Related Ordinances
Insight
November 20, 2018
Stop and Go: California Court Holds that Company Vehicle Does Not Transform Commute into Working Time
ASAP
November 19, 2018
Have you HIRD? Massachusetts Employers Must File a Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure Form by November 30
ASAP
November 19, 2018
New York City Will Require Employers to Provide Greater Workplace Accommodations for Lactating Employees
ASAP
November 19, 2018
The Other Shoe Drops: Court of Appeal Decision Narrows Use of Employee Non-Solicitation Provisions in California
Insight
November 16, 2018
Biometric Privacy Case Before Illinois Supreme Court Could Open Litigation Floodgates
Insight
November 16, 2018
NYC Council Proposes Additional Harassment Training Requirement for "Nightlife Establishments" and Their Employees
ASAP
November 14, 2018
Employers are Preparing Now to Tackle 2019's Newest Labor and Employment Laws
Insight
November 13, 2018
Chicago City Council Creates Office of Labor Standards to Enforce Chicago’s Employment Ordinances
ASAP
November 13, 2018
DOL Issues Opinion Letter Clarifying When Employees Paid on Hourly, Daily or Shift Basis Can Satisfy "Salary Basis" Requirement
ASAP
November 12, 2018
DOL Reissues 2009 Opinion Letter and Loosens Rules to Apply a Tip Credit to Employees Who Perform Side Work
ASAP
November 9, 2018
Fifth Circuit Opines on when Claims may be Properly Maintained under ERISA § 502(a)(1)(B) Versus § 502(a)(3)
Insight
November 8, 2018
United Nations Further Deliberates a Treaty Seeking to Impose Corporate Liability for Human Rights Violations
Insight
November 7, 2018
What Will the Democratic Takeover of the House of Representatives Mean for Labor and Employment Law?
ASAP
November 7, 2018
DOL Extends PAID Program, Presenting Employers with "Third Option" to Release FLSA Claims
ASAP
November 6, 2018
Puerto Rico Treasury Department Changes Tax Reporting on Act 80 Payments Made During Tax Year 2018
ASAP
November 5, 2018
WPI State of the States: What State and Local Measures Will Appear on the Ballot?
WPI Report
November 1, 2018
México: Nueva Norma Oficial Mexicana para Prevenir y Abordar Factores de Riesgo Psicosocial en el Centro de Trabajo.
ASAP
November 1, 2018
Mexico: New Regulations to Prevent and Address Psychological Risks in the Workplace
ASAP
November 1, 2018
Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulation on Injury and Illness Recording and Recordkeeping Will Require Certain Employer Action by December 31, 2018
ASAP
October 31, 2018
Ontario, Canada: Proposed Legislation Would Repeal Certain Amendments Made by Bill 148
ASAP
October 26, 2018
Paid Sick Leave Changes in New York City and Westchester County Impact Empire State Employers
Insight
October 25, 2018
Connecticut to Implement Mandatory IRA Program for Private-Sector Employees in 2019
ASAP
October 22, 2018
About Face: OSHA Clarifies that Safety-Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug/Alcohol Testing ARE Permissible
Insight
October 19, 2018
Canada: The Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Doesn't Translate into a Free-for-All in the Workplace
Insight
October 19, 2018
Dear Littler: Will Recent Equal Pay Legislation Affect Our Annual Comp Reviews?
Dear Littler
October 16, 2018
Latest DOJ Statement On Website Accessibility Provides No Definitive Site Map For Businesses
ASAP
October 15, 2018
Kentucky Supreme Court Rejects Conditioning Employment on Agreement to Arbitrate
ASAP
October 9, 2018
DOT Preempts California Meal and Rest Breaks Laws Under Federal Hazmat Regulations
ASAP
October 4, 2018
Colorado Court of Appeals Confirms the Broad Scope of “Arising Under” Arbitration Agreements and Expands Duty-of-Loyalty Claims
ASAP
October 2, 2018
Pennsylvania Commission Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Commonwealth's White Collar Exemption Regulations
ASAP
October 2, 2018
Ontario, Canada: Legislative Changes in Bill 36 Seek to Make Cannabis a Public Issue
Insight
October 1, 2018
New York Court Nullifies Recent Emergency Amendment Codifying Longstanding "13-Hour Rule" for Home Care Industry
ASAP
September 28, 2018
El Senado mexicano aprueba la ratificación del Convenio 98 de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo
ASAP
September 27, 2018
Mexican Senate Approves the Ratification of Measure Impacting Labor-Management Relations
ASAP
September 27, 2018
Seventh Circuit Opines on "Reasonable Factor Other Than Age" Defense to ADEA Claim Stemming from Benefit Plan Elimination
Insight
September 26, 2018
New York City Law Requiring Employers to Engage in a "Cooperative Dialogue" for Accommodation Requests Takes Effect October 15, 2018
ASAP
September 21, 2018
Dear Littler: Do We Have to Accommodate A Religious Objection to the Flu Shot?
Dear Littler
September 20, 2018
USCIS Developments on the Discretion Afforded Adjudicators, and H-1B Premium Processing
ASAP
September 17, 2018
Proposed Joint-Employer Rule Would Reverse NLRB's Controversial Browning-Ferris Case and Restore "Substantial Direct and Immediate Control" Standard
ASAP
September 13, 2018
Connecticut Continues to Extend Protections to Employees under State Medical Marijuana Law, Rejects Federal Preemption Defense
Insight
September 11, 2018
From Ballots to Bills: Michigan Adopts Paid Sick and Safe Time Law and Raises the Minimum Wage
Insight
September 11, 2018
Third Circuit Holds Individual Plaintiffs Lack Standing for Some Alleged Violations of the FCRA's Pre-Adverse Action Notice Requirement
Insight
September 11, 2018
Eighth Circuit Holds Individual Plaintiff Lacks Standing for Alleged Violations of the FCRA’s Authorization and Disclosure Requirement
Insight
September 10, 2018
Significant Compliance Challenges in New York State's Proposed Anti-Sex Harassment Rules: What Can Employers Do Now?
Insight
September 7, 2018
Frequently Asked Questions About the New Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act
Insight
September 5, 2018
WPI State of the States: Anti-Harassment and Lactation Accommodation Proposals Advance, While Ballot Initiatives Take Shape
WPI Report
September 5, 2018
California Countdown 2018: Which Labor and Employment Bills Will the Governor Sign?
Insight
September 4, 2018
Seventh Circuit Holds Class Action Plaintiff Had Standing for an Alleged Violation of the FCRA’s "Pre-Adverse Action" Notice Provision
ASAP
August 30, 2018
Delaware Adopts Law Expanding Sexual Harassment Protections and Requiring Employee Training
ASAP
August 30, 2018
Illinois Amends IHRA to Extend Filing Deadlines, Simplify Procedures, and Reduce Administrative Backlog
ASAP
August 29, 2018
DOL Issues Six New Opinion Letters and Establishes a New Office of Compliance Initiatives
ASAP
August 28, 2018
Something Old, Something New: Contractor Recognition and AAP Verification on the Horizon at OFCCP
ASAP
August 28, 2018
OFCCP Reins in Compensation Analysis by Rescinding Directive 307 and Issuing New Guidance
ASAP
August 28, 2018
NY Agencies Publish Draft Sexual Harassment Model Policy, Complaint Form, and Training
ASAP
August 24, 2018
Texas Two-Step: San Antonio Joins Austin in Mandating Paid Sick and Safe Leave; Then Court Enjoins Austin Law from Taking Effect During Appeal
Insight
August 21, 2018
Puerto Rico Treasury Department Extends Period to Make Hurricane-Related Retirement Plan Distributions
ASAP
August 17, 2018
No Dire Straits for Workers Involved in Labor Disputes in N.J. as Governor Expands Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits
ASAP
August 16, 2018
Court Rules Federal Railway Unemployment Insurance Act Completely Preempts Massachusetts Sick Leave Law
ASAP
August 15, 2018
New York Sexual Harassment Laws – The City Commission Publishes Poster and Fact Sheet
ASAP
August 13, 2018
Victory for NYU After First Trial in the 401(k) Fee Cases Filed Against Colleges and Universities
Insight
August 10, 2018
South Carolina Human Affairs Commission Releases Pregnancy Accommodations Poster
ASAP
August 10, 2018
Spotlight on Positive Employee Relations Training: How Employers Can Reap the Benefits of Employee Engagement
Podcast
August 9, 2018
Refusing to Serve the Alt-Right: Recommendations for DC Area Businesses Hoping to Exclude Hate Group Members from Entry
ASAP
August 8, 2018
OFCCP Acting Director Promises Clear Guidance and Consistency While Laying out a Program of Carrots and Sticks
ASAP
August 6, 2018
WPI State of the States: Employer Liability, Harassment, and Salary History Bans Continue to Occupy State Legislatures
WPI Report
August 2, 2018
Sixth Circuit Rejects Argument that Full-Time Job Requires Full-Time Hours in ADA Failure to Accommodate Case
ASAP
August 1, 2018
Puerto Rico Governor Signs Executive Order Increasing Minimum Wage for Construction Workers in Government-Funded Construction Projects
ASAP
July 31, 2018
OSHA Update: Court of Appeals Upholds Employer's Criminal Liability and Maximum Fine in Employee's Death
ASAP
July 27, 2018
The Ninth Circuit Holds Plaintiff Lacked Standing for an Alleged Violation of the FCRA's "Pre-Adverse Action" Notice Provision
ASAP
July 18, 2018
Puerto Rico: New Act Extends the List of Authorized Deductions to Non-Exempt Employees' Wages
ASAP
July 17, 2018
Trump Administration DOL Issues First Substantive Guidance on Independent Contractors
ASAP
July 17, 2018
District Court Preliminarily Enjoins Some Components of California Sanctuary Laws Impacting Employers
ASAP
July 13, 2018
Wisconsin Supreme Court Ends Required Deference to State Administrative Agencies' Interpretations, Allowing Employers to Push for Broader Review of Agency Decisions
ASAP
July 12, 2018
California Enacts a Privileged Communication Law Regarding Sexual Harassment Claims
ASAP
July 12, 2018
Reminder – NYC's "Temporary Schedule Change" Law Becomes Effective on July 18, 2018
ASAP
July 9, 2018
Supreme Court Year in Review: Union Agency Fees, Travel Restrictions and the Retirement of Justice Kennedy
Insight
July 9, 2018
Unraveling the Newest Development in the Data Protection Juggernaut: What Does the "California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018" Mean for Employers?
Insight
July 9, 2018
NYC May Start Enforcing its Law Requiring Fast Food Employers to Facilitate Payroll Deductions to Fund Contributions to Certain Not-For-Profit Organizations
ASAP
July 2, 2018
Wisconsin Supreme Court Holds That State Disability Discrimination Law Requires Proof of Intent to Establish Liability
ASAP
June 29, 2018
Massachusetts Increases Minimum Wage, Eliminates Premium Pay For Sunday Work, And Enacts New Paid Leave Program
ASAP
June 29, 2018
Revised Seattle Paid Sick & Safe Time Rules Give Employers Limited Time to Comply
Insight
June 26, 2018
Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Issues Guidance on the Federal Employee Retention Benefit for Certain Employers Affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria
ASAP
June 19, 2018
Enforcing Civility: The Board's New Boeing Standard Influences a Range of Policies Promoting Positive Workplaces for Employers and Employees
Insight
June 19, 2018
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Proposes Amendments to the State's White Collar Exemption Regulations
Insight
June 14, 2018
Investigations in the #MeToo Environment: The Importance of Planning Before A Harassment Complaint
Podcast
June 20, 2018
July Is the New January: From Salary History to Data Security Breaches, New State and Local Laws Are Set to Take Effect Soon
Insight
June 12, 2018
The Implications of Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court: California's Adoption of the ABC Test for Purposes of the Wage Orders
Littler Report
June 11, 2018
Nevada Supreme Court Determines Definition of Health Insurance for Nevada’s Minimum Wage Laws
ASAP
June 4, 2018
The Supreme Court’s Ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop: A Masterpiece on Dodging Key Constitutional Issues
ASAP
June 4, 2018
WPI State of the States: Equal Pay, Paid Leave and Harassment Still Dominate
WPI Report
June 4, 2018
Mexico: New Digital System Allows Verification of Disability Certifications Among Other Related Transactions
ASAP
May 25, 2018
Connecticut's New Pay Equity Bill Prohibits Questions Regarding Prospective Employees' Wage and Salary History
ASAP
May 23, 2018
Supreme Court Upholds Lawfulness of Class and Collective Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements
ASAP
May 21, 2018
From Settlement Disclosures to Retaliation: A Summary of Sexual Harassment Legislation in 2018
Insight
May 21, 2018
Fifth Circuit Weighs in on Motor Carrier Act Overtime Exemption and Small Vehicle Exception
ASAP
May 17, 2018
USCIS and DOJ Partner to Protect U.S. Workers from Hiring Policies that Favor Foreign Visa Workers
ASAP
May 16, 2018
"Purloined Letters": Management Options When a Departing Employee Puts a Business Entity at Risk by Collecting Confidential Business or Personnel Information for Use in the Employee's Personal Litigation
Littler Report
May 14, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court Forecloses Liability of Foreign Corporations Under the Alien Tort Statute
Insight
May 10, 2018
U.K. Court of Appeal Addresses Disability Discrimination Based on Long Working Hours
Insight
May 9, 2018
Dear Littler: Will These Recruiting Ideas Help Me Meet Our Diversity Goals?
Dear Littler
May 2, 2018
WPI State of the States: Equal Pay, Paid Leave, and Gig Economy Bills Gain Momentum
WPI Report
May 1, 2018
New Washington State Law Restricts Permissible Discovery of Plaintiff's Medical Records in Discrimination Lawsuits
ASAP
April 26, 2018
11th Circuit: Putative Opt-in Plaintiffs are Parties to Litigation – Even After Conditional Certification is Denied
Insight
April 26, 2018
Impending Necessary Ban-the-Box Updates for Criminal Record Inquiries in Massachusetts and San Francisco
ASAP
April 24, 2018
Dear Littler: How Should We Approach an Employee Showing Signs of Cognitive Decline?
Dear Littler
April 23, 2018
Ninth Circuit Holds "Catchall" Exception to the Equal Pay Act is Limited to "Job-Related" Factors, Excludes Consideration of Prior Salary
Insight
April 19, 2018
How to Generate, File, Retain and Execute Electronic HR Documents While Complying with Employee Records Laws and Electronic Signature Protocols—Worldwide
Littler Report
April 17, 2018
Employers, Rev Your Engines: SCOTUS Rejects Narrow Construction of FLSA Exemption in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro
Insight
April 6, 2018
A "Rare" Amendment: Colorado Amends its Non-Compete Statute for the First Time Since 1982 to Protect Physicians Treating Patients with "Rare Disorders"
ASAP
April 6, 2018
"Actual Damages" Interpreted to Include Non-Economic Damages Under Pennsylvania's Whistleblower Law
ASAP
April 3, 2018
WPI State of the States: Pay Equity, Sexual Harassment Continue to Drive State Bills
WPI Report
April 2, 2018
West Virginia Employers No Longer Allowed to Prohibit Guns in Vehicles in Company Parking Lots
ASAP
March 29, 2018
Still "Open for Business" – New Wisconsin Legislation to Preempt Most Local Employment Ordinances
ASAP
March 27, 2018
Ontario, Canada May Soon See Regulations Addressing Temporary Help Agencies' Liability for Workplace Injuries
ASAP
March 21, 2018
A Uniform Standard of Review in ERISA Benefit Denial Cases: The Fifth Circuit Overrules Itself to Fall in Line with Other Courts
ASAP
March 16, 2018
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Sets Standard to Apply the Successor Liability Doctrine
ASAP
March 15, 2018
Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies the Statute of Limitations under the Colorado Wage Act, Closing the Door on Stale Claims
ASAP
March 15, 2018
Federal Appeals Court Finds Title VII Precludes Discrimination Based On Transgender Status
Insight
March 14, 2018
New OFCCP Directive on Predetermination Notices Makes it Easier for Contractors to Understand and Address OFCCP Audit Concerns
ASAP
March 14, 2018
New Mexico Supreme Court Rejects a Heightened Evidentiary Burden on a Plaintiff in a Reverse Race Discrimination Case
ASAP
March 13, 2018
Sixth Circuit Clarifies Discrimination Pleading Burden and Liability Related to Title IX Sexual Misconduct Investigations
Insight
March 13, 2018
DOJ Challenges California Law Placing Restrictions on Employers' Ability to Allow ICE into the Workplace
ASAP
March 12, 2018
California Supreme Court Determines How Flat Sum Bonuses Factor into Overtime Calculation
Insight
March 12, 2018
Dear Littler: Bedbugs have returned to the office with our employees. What do we do?
Dear Littler
September 12, 2022
DOL Launches Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) Program to Promote Self-Reporting and Early Resolution of Wage and Hour Claims
ASAP
March 7, 2018
Massachusetts Attorney General Publishes Long-Anticipated Guidance on the Revised Pay Equity Law
Insight
March 5, 2018
How to Employ—and Payroll—a Telecommuter Working from Home Overseas
Littler Report
February 27, 2018
Another Federal Appeals Court Finds Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination
ASAP
February 26, 2018
Supreme Court Limits Dodd-Frank Retaliation Protections to Employees who Blow the Whistle to the SEC
ASAP
February 23, 2018
Dear Littler: Can I Immediately Fire a VP Based on Sexual Harassment Allegations?
Dear Littler
February 22, 2018
“It’s the Culture, Stupid” (Part II): But Companies Cannot Bear the Burden Alone
Podcast
February 20, 2018
Does Anything Good Happen After Midnight? Austin, Texas Adopts Paid Sick Leave
ASAP
February 16, 2018
The EEOC Phoenix District Office Challenges Releases Waiving Future Financial Liability for Discrimination Claims
Insight
February 16, 2018
You're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat: Pay Equity Initiatives Flood the State Legislatures
Insight
February 14, 2018
Grubhub Notches Victory for Gig Economy in Big Classification Win in California Federal Court
ASAP
February 14, 2018
Canada Announces Two New Initiatives To Hold Companies Accountable For Human Rights Violations Abroad
Insight
February 13, 2018
President's FY 2019 Budget Proposal Signals Cuts to Labor and Employment Funding
ASAP
February 12, 2018
Reminder: Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Goes into Effect April 1, 2018
ASAP
February 8, 2018
New Act in Puerto Rico Establishes a Special Paid Leave for Employees Suffering from Catastrophic Illnesses
ASAP
February 2, 2018
State of the Union Address Reaffirms Newly Released Framework for Immigration Reform and Border Security
ASAP
February 1, 2018
How Can Employers Compete with this Sporting Trifecta? The Super Bowl, Olympics, and March Madness Approach
Insight
February 1, 2018
Massachusetts High Court Rules That Sick Pay Does Not Constitute Wages Under State Law
ASAP
January 31, 2018
The New York City Council Continues To Pass Laws Granting Employees The Power To Dictate Their Schedules
Insight
January 30, 2018
New Act Prohibits Employers in Puerto Rico from Using Absences to Measure Employee Efficiency and Performance
ASAP
January 30, 2018
Deadline to Report Qualified Payments for Disaster Assistance with the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury is Soon Approaching
ASAP
January 23, 2018
Wisconsin Supreme Court Holds That Employee Non-Solicitation Agreements are Subject to a Strict Enforcement Standard
ASAP
January 22, 2018
Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2018 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans
ASAP
January 17, 2018
Plan Sponsors and Service Providers Must be Aware of Changes Made to Rules Pertaining to Puerto Rico Qualified Retirement Plans
ASAP
January 17, 2018
Massachusetts High Court Rules that Investors and Board Members are not Personally Liable for Unpaid Wages Under State Law
Insight
January 10, 2018
Recent Illinois Appellate Court Ruling Could End The Recent Flood Of Class Action Lawsuits Against Employers Under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act
Insight
January 9, 2018
Lawmakers Take Aim: Will #MeToo Curb Nondisclosure or Arbitration Agreements?
Insight
January 9, 2018
“It’s the Culture, Stupid”: Transforming Today’s Sex Scandals into Tomorrow’s Strides for Women at Work
Podcast
January 9, 2018
Title IX and Defamation: An Emerging Challenge Facing Higher-Education Institutions
ASAP
January 5, 2018
WPI State of the States: A Busy December Signals a Wild 2018 for Employers
WPI Report
January 3, 2018
The EEOC Continues to Press Litigation Under Title VII Concerning Employer Criminal Records Checks
Insight
December 21, 2017
Another Federal Court Holds Home Health Aides in NY are NOT Necessarily Entitled to Pay for Every Hour of a 24-Hour Shift, but that the DOL's Home Care Rule Took Effect on January 1, 2015
Insight
December 21, 2017
NLRB Issues Reversal of Obama-Era Precedent on Settlements and Seeks Comment on Quickie Election Rule
ASAP
December 20, 2017
Mexico: Nuevos Lineamientos sobre el Sistema para que los Empleadores Auto-Informen Electrónicamente el Nivel de Cumplimiento con la Legislación Laboral
ASAP
December 19, 2017
Mexico: New Guidelines on Online System for Employers to Self-Report Compliance with the Labor Law
ASAP
December 19, 2017
NLRB Rejects Browning-Ferris and Returns to Prior Joint-Employer Standard that Benefits Union and Non-Union Employers Alike
Insight
December 19, 2017
Review, Revise or Rescind – Agency Plans and Unified Agenda Reveal More Regulatory Editing is in Store for 2018
ASAP
December 15, 2017
Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issues Q&As Clarifying Guidance on Qualified Payments Made for Hurricane María Disaster Assistance
ASAP
December 15, 2017
DHS Announces Termination of Certain Countries' Temporary Protected Status Designation
ASAP
December 13, 2017
Employers Have until January 5, 2018 to Submit Comments on Proposed Regulation Implementing Puerto Rico’s Working Hours and Days Act
ASAP
December 11, 2017
Dear Littler: What Does Our Company Need To Do Before We Begin Using Biometric Timeclocks?
Dear Littler
December 6, 2017
The Second Circuit Provides A Roadmap For Employers Defending Claims Under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act
Insight
December 6, 2017
DOL Issues Proposed Rule to Rescind 2011 Regulations that Impose Tip-Sharing Restrictions on Employers that Pay the Full Federal Minimum Wage to Employees
ASAP
December 5, 2017
Approved Senate Tax Bill Addresses Paid Leave, Sexual Harassment Settlement Nondisclosures
ASAP
December 5, 2017
WPI State of the States: Lawmakers Trade Jostling Bills for Jingle Bells
WPI Report
December 1, 2017
Dear Littler: 'Tis the Season…for Employer Holiday Gift-Giving Reminders
Dear Littler
November 30, 2017
How to Know Which Jurisdiction’s Employment Laws Reach Border-Crossing Staff: A Comprehensive Guide to International Choice-of-Employment-Law and -Forum
Littler Report
November 27, 2017
Incremento al Salario Mínimo General en México, Vigente a Partir del 1 de Diciembre
ASAP
November 22, 2017
Puerto Rico Treasury Department Issues Post-Hurricane Rules for Qualified Retirement Plan and IRA Distributions and Loans
ASAP
November 20, 2017
Agency Heads Discuss Changes in Regulatory Direction During Federalist Society Panel
ASAP
November 16, 2017
Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor Issues Opinion Regarding Allowed Payroll Deductions Following Hurricanes Irma and María
ASAP
November 14, 2017
Puerto Rico Governor Signs Executive Order Authorizing Rules for Retirement Plan and IRA Distributions in the Wake of Recent Natural Disasters
ASAP
November 13, 2017
United Nations Continues its Development of a Treaty Imposing Liability on Companies for Human Rights Abuses
Insight
November 9, 2017
Dear Littler: Is an Employee's #MeToo Social Media Post a Harassment Complaint?
Dear Littler
November 6, 2017
Tenth Circuit Significantly Narrows Scope of Injunction Cases Where Irreparable Harm is Presumed
ASAP
November 6, 2017
How Non-Profit Legal Services Groups Help Employers Support Their Employees
Podcast
November 2, 2017
WPI State of the States: Lawmakers Keep Their Focus on Equal Pay Measures
WPI Report
November 1, 2017
USCIS's Updated Policy on Adjudications of Nonimmigrant Worker Visa Petitions Rescinds Former Deferential Policy
ASAP
October 30, 2017
Missouri Appellate Court’s Holding That Sex Discrimination May Be Based on Sex Stereotyping Offers Some Protections for LGBT Employees
ASAP
October 26, 2017
Keep Calm and Carry On: HR Must Stay Grounded If Leadership Is Accused of Harassment
Podcast
October 26, 2017
NYDOL Issues Explanatory Statement on Recent Wage Order Amendment Codifying its Longstanding Interpretation of the "13-Hour Rule"
ASAP
October 25, 2017
Deadline to Make Contributions and File Quarterly Unemployment and Disability Tax Report in Puerto Rico Extended until December 15, 2017
ASAP
October 25, 2017
Philadelphia Adopts Regulations Clarifying the Still-Stayed Ordinance Banning Salary History Inquiries
ASAP
October 24, 2017
WPI Insider Briefing: Will the New Composition of Federal Agencies Effect Change?
WPI Report
October 24, 2017
Dear Littler: How Do You Address Employee Service Animal Accommodation Requests Under the ADA?
Dear Littler
October 24, 2017
Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor and Human Resources Issues New Guidelines Governing Payment of the Christmas Bonus
ASAP
October 23, 2017
Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor Issues Opinion Regarding Employee Compensation Following Hurricanes Irma and María
ASAP
October 18, 2017
Hurricane Maria's Aftermath, Part II: Puerto Rico Government Provides Various Exemptions and Extensions to Multiple Upcoming Deadlines
Insight
October 16, 2017
Littler’s Robotics, AI, and Automation Group Helps Employers Prepare for the Continuing Technological Revolution
Podcast
October 13, 2017
Hurricane Maria's Aftermath: Highlights of Available Government Assistance for Puerto Rico Residents
Insight
October 12, 2017
How to Structure Global Mobility Assignments, Expatriate Postings and Cross-Border Secondments
Littler Report
October 12, 2017
Turning the Ship: Labor & Employment Developments Thus Far in the Trump Administration
Podcast
October 12, 2017
Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Grants Temporary Tax Exemptions for Employer-Provided Payments and Certain Benefits to Employees Related to Hurricane Maria Relief
ASAP
October 10, 2017
México: Medidas de Apoyo a Empresarios y Trabajadores con domicilio en diversos Estados de la República declarados en desastre natural por los recientes terremotos
Insight
October 5, 2017
Mexico: INFONAVIT Implements Support Measures for Employers and Employees Located in the Various Mexican States Impacted by the Recent Earthquakes
ASAP
October 5, 2017
DOE Rescinds Prior Guidance on Title IX and Sexual Violence, Issues Interim Advice on Campus Sexual Misconduct
ASAP
September 27, 2017
México: Declaratoria de diversas autoridades de días inhábiles a causa del terremoto
ASAP
September 26, 2017
Mexico: Various Governmental Authorities Declare Non-Working Days Due to Earthquake
ASAP
September 26, 2017
Puerto Rico Employers May Pay Their Outstanding Workers' Compensation Debts Owed to the State Insurance Fund Corporation with a 50% Discount
ASAP
September 26, 2017
México: Cierre del Tribunal Federal de Justicia Administrativa a Causa del Terremoto
ASAP
September 22, 2017
Mexico: Closure of Federal Court of Administrative Justice Due to Earthquake
ASAP
September 22, 2017
México: Se declaran días inhábiles para el Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social a causa del sismo
ASAP
September 21, 2017
Mexico: Government Declares Non-Working Days for IMSS Proceedings and Transactions Due to Earthquake
ASAP
September 21, 2017
How to Craft an Employee Handbook Outside the United States or Whether to Issue One at All
Littler Report
September 21, 2017
México: Se modifica la norma NOM- 006-STP-2014 sobre el manejo y almacenamiento de materiales
ASAP
September 20, 2017
Mexico: Amendment to Regulations Governing Handling and Storage of Materials
ASAP
September 20, 2017
Picking Up the Pieces: Employer Responsibilities in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
Insight
August 29, 2017
México: Nuevo Sistema Permite a Patrones Informar su Cumplimiento de la Ley Laboral y Evitar Inspecciones
ASAP
August 29, 2017
Mexico: New System Allows Employers to Self-Report Compliance with Labor Law and Avoid Inspection Visits
ASAP
August 29, 2017
How to Launch an Employee Compensation, Bonus or Benefits Plan Internationally
Littler Report
August 28, 2017
Changes to Foreign Affairs Manual and Developments in the Adjudications of Nonimmigrant Visas Signal Increased Scrutiny of Visa Petitions
ASAP
August 17, 2017
How to Launch an Employment Discrimination, Harassment, Diversity or Affirmative Action Initiative on a Global Scale
Littler Report
August 14, 2017
Puerto Rico Employers Prepare for New Guidelines Governing Equal Pay in the Workplace
ASAP
August 14, 2017
WPI Insider Briefing: After ACA "Repeal and Replace" Effort Fails, What's Next For Employers on Health Care and Other Workplace Policy Issues?
WPI Report
August 10, 2017
WPI State of the States: Statehouses Continue to Release Summer Blockbusters
WPI Report
August 1, 2017
Hey, Where’d Everybody Go? Employers Beware—Solar Eclipse Mania Sweeps the Nation
Insight
July 31, 2017
DOL Announces Intent to Rescind Rule Restricting the Allocation of Gratuities to Non-Tipped Employees When the Employer Does Not Take a Tip Credit
Insight
July 27, 2017
DOL Seeks Input Before Issuing New Proposed Rulemaking on the White Collar Exemptions
ASAP
July 25, 2017
Dear Littler: A potential new hire shaved his head after learning about our drug-testing policy. Now what?
Dear Littler
July 19, 2017
EEOC's Race Discrimination Suit Against Janitorial Company Includes Background Check Allegations
ASAP
July 14, 2017
WPI Insider Briefing: Workplace Policy under the Trump Administration Begins to Take Shape as "Repeal and Replace" of the ACA Faces Crucial Senate Vote
WPI Report
July 10, 2017
Overhaul of H-1B Visa Program Expected in Response to "Buy American and Hire American" Order
ASAP
July 5, 2017
July Is the New January: Beware of Employment Regulations About to Take Effect
WPI Report
June 27, 2017
U.S. Supreme Court Partially Lifts Injunction on President Trump’s March Executive Order on Immigration Policy
ASAP
June 26, 2017
OSHA Seeks Feedback on Proposal to Revoke Certain Provisions of Beryllium Rule Applicable to the Construction and Shipyard Sectors
ASAP
June 23, 2017
Dear Littler: Do I Really Have to Let an Employee Bring an “Emotional Support Pig” to Work?
Dear Littler
June 16, 2017
Executive Order and Legislation on Apprenticeship Aim to Give Employers More Flexibility
ASAP
June 15, 2017
Putative Class and Collective Action Under Enjoined U.S. DOL Overtime Rule Appears to Face Strong Argument for Dismissal
ASAP
June 13, 2017
WPI Insider Briefing: What Will the Second Hundred Days of the Trump Administration Hold?
WPI Report
June 7, 2017
Canada: Ontario Government's Proposed Legislation to "Create Fairer and Better Workplaces" Includes $15 Minimum Wage and Equal Pay for Part-Time and Full-Time Workers
Insight
May 31, 2017
Canada: Ontario Special Advisors Make 173 Recommendations in their Final Report on the Changing Workplace
Insight
May 25, 2017
Helping To Protect Your Company From A Cyber-Attack: Eight Tips For Human Resources Professionals And In-House Employment Counsel
ASAP
May 18, 2017
Supreme Court Emphatically Defends Arbitration Agreements from State Interference
Insight
May 18, 2017
OSHA Rights its Course: Only Authorized Union Agents and Employees Can Participate During OSHA Inspections
ASAP
May 1, 2017
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Sovereign Immunity Does Not Protect Tribal Employee Sued Individually
ASAP
April 28, 2017
WPI Insider Briefing: What Happened to Health Care Reform and Where is the Department of Labor Headed?
WPI Report
April 7, 2017
Deadline for Plan Sponsors to Submit Qualification Amendments with the Puerto Rico Treasury is Fast Approaching
ASAP
March 23, 2017
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Appointment of Former NLRB Acting General Counsel
ASAP
March 22, 2017
Dear Littler: How Should I Handle Customer Concerns about a Transgender Employee?
Dear Littler
March 21, 2017
DOJ Appeals Injunction of President's New Executive Order Banning Nationals from Certain Countries
ASAP
March 20, 2017
WPI Insider Briefing: Spotlight on Health Care and Regulatory Reform Under the Trump Administration
WPI Report
March 8, 2017
New Privacy Training Requirement for Certain Federal Government Contractor Employees
ASAP
March 7, 2017
It's W-2 Phishing Season: How to Stop, and Respond to, Tax-Related Identity Fraud Aimed at Your Organization's Employees
Insight
March 7, 2017
Executive Order Creating Steps for Regulatory Review and Reform Could Target Burdensome Employment Rules
ASAP
February 27, 2017
It's Not Just a Box: Understanding How "Ban-the-Box" Laws Go Beyond Your Employment Application
Insight
February 27, 2017
Mexico: Decree Amending Articles 107 and 123 of the Constitution of the United Mexican States Published
ASAP
February 24, 2017
Decreto por el que se declaran reformadas y adicionadas diversas disposiciones de los artículos 107 y 123 de la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicano
ASAP
February 24, 2017
Dear Littler: Does an Employer Have to Report Discrepancies Identified in Old I-9 Forms?
Dear Littler
February 22, 2017
Possible Changes to U.S. Business Immigration Law and Policy Under the New Administration
Insight
February 21, 2017
The New Administration’s First 30 Days: Is Diversity Necessarily Under Siege in America?
Podcast
February 21, 2017
Advancing Human Rights Claims Based on Global Supply Chain Activities: Recent Developments in California and Canada
Insight
February 15, 2017
WPI Insider Briefing: New President, New Congress, New Direction in Workplace Policy
WPI Report
February 8, 2017
NLRB's General Counsel Issues Memo on Arbitration Issue Pending at Supreme Court
Insight
February 5, 2017
Temporary Restraining Order Halts the Executive Order Suspending the Entry of Immigrants and Non-Immigrants from Seven Countries
ASAP
February 4, 2017
Updates and Guidance on the Executive Order Suspending the Entry of Immigrants and Non-Immigrants from Seven Countries
ASAP
February 3, 2017
Who is Neil Gorsuch and Where Does He Stand on Labor and Employment Issues?
Insight
January 31, 2017
Federal Contractors Must Update Disability Self-Identification Forms on February 1, 2017
ASAP
January 31, 2017
What Does the President's Executive Order Blocking Foreign Nationals From Seven Countries Mean for Employment-Based Visas?
ASAP
January 29, 2017
Puerto Rico Treasury Issues New Guidance on Rules and Procedures for Qualification of Retirement Plans
Insight
January 26, 2017
New Administration Orders Freeze of Pending Regulations, Takes Aim at the Affordable Care Act
ASAP
January 23, 2017
Dear Littler: Can A Boss Fire Someone for Off-Duty Political Activities?
Dear Littler
January 20, 2017
Supreme Court Will Review Three Cases Involving the Lawfulness of Class and Collective Action Waivers
ASAP
January 13, 2017
New USCIS Rule Amending Several Employment-Based and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs Will Take Effect on January 17, 2017
ASAP
January 12, 2017
Department of Labor's Exit Memorandum Calls for Changes to Address Gig Economy Employment
ASAP
January 6, 2017
Puerto Rico Employers Cannot Withhold Income Taxes for Christmas Bonuses of $600 or Less
ASAP
December 15, 2016
A Review of the EEOC's Systemic Initiative: Tracking its Progress, Current Priorities, and Key Developments in FY 2016
Littler Report
December 15, 2016
EEOC Increases Scrutiny of Employer Actions Taken Against Prescription Drug Users
Insight
December 5, 2016
DOT Creates CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Imposing Employer Reporting and Query Obligations
Insight
December 5, 2016
Court Declines to Enjoin OSHA Drug Testing and Safety Incentives Under the Electronic Recordkeeping Reporting Rule
Insight
November 29, 2016
U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Tribal Sovereign Immunity Issue Related to Individual Tribal Employees
Insight
November 21, 2016
EEOC Performance and Accountability Report Shows Increase in Charge Filings for FY 2016
ASAP
November 18, 2016
With the Election (Mercifully) Behind Us, What Will a Trump Administration Mean for Employers?
Littler Report
November 9, 2016
Marijuana Legalization Efforts Enjoy Success, Demonstrating Major Shift in Approach to Drug Regulation and Use
Insight
November 9, 2016
A Win for Federal Contractors, Court Temporarily Enjoins Enforcement of Key "Blacklisting" Rule Provisions
ASAP
October 25, 2016
NLRB Issues Numerous Decisions Against Employers as Hirozawa's Term Expires
Insight
October 24, 2016
EEOC's New Strategic Enforcement Plan Takes Aim at Gig Economy, Other Emerging Workforce Issues
ASAP
October 18, 2016
Littler’s Marko Mrkonich Testifies at EEOC Meeting on Implications of Big Data in Employment
ASAP
October 14, 2016
Restoring Decades-Old Precedent, the DOL Blows the Whistle on Fordham's "Fundamental Error"
Insight
October 13, 2016
NLRB General Counsel Wants More Clarity and Employee Protection for Intermittent Strikes
ASAP
October 5, 2016
Plan to Grant Work Authorization to Millions Remains on Hold After Supreme Court Denies Request for Rehearing
ASAP
October 4, 2016
Half a Loaf: Court Rejects ADA "Safe Harbor" But Approves Pre-Regulations Wellness Program as "Voluntary"
Insight
September 23, 2016
Canada: Time for Submissions Soon Expiring in Ontario under Changing Workplace Review
Insight
September 22, 2016
NLRB Expands Jurisdiction in Church-Operated Schools, Distinguishing Between "Religious" and "Secular" Instruction in Faculty Bargaining Unit Cases
Insight
September 21, 2016
Department of Labor Issues Notice of 2017 Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors
ASAP
September 20, 2016
NLRB Decides Charter Schools Are Private Corporations Despite Public Influence
ASAP
September 20, 2016
NLRB Signs Off On Narrow Confidentiality Provision for Employee Reinstatement Agreements
ASAP
September 20, 2016
OSHA Joins the SEC in Attacking Confidentiality and Other Provisions in Private Settlement Agreements
ASAP
September 19, 2016
NLRB Scrutinizes Employer Motivation in Hiring Replacement Workers During Strike
ASAP
September 14, 2016
Spruce Up Survives, But a Successor's First Communication to a Predecessor's Employees is More Critical Than Ever
Insight
September 9, 2016
EEOC Guidelines Provide a Confusing Roadmap to Investigating Retaliation Claims
Insight
September 8, 2016
Taking a Closer Look at the New Federal Contractor "Blacklisting" Obligations
Insight
September 1, 2016
When and Where Can the "Line" Be Drawn? NLRB Considers When Off-Duty Employees May Picket a Hospital Employer
ASAP
August 30, 2016
NLRB Rules that Student Assistants Can Unionize; Debate May Now Shift to Whether They Should
Insight
August 25, 2016
SEC Issues Cease-and-Desist Order Against Severance Agreement Clause Limiting Whistleblowers' Rights to Recover Bounty Awards
Insight
August 12, 2016
Fines for I-9 and Other Immigration Violations Have Increased as of August 1, 2016
ASAP
August 12, 2016
The Transformation of the Workplace Through Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Automation
Littler Report
August 4, 2016
Supreme Court of Canada Holds Private-Sector Federal Employers Must Have Just Cause to Dismiss Non-Managerial Employees
Insight
July 28, 2016
NLRB Paves the Way for Bargaining Units Composed of Employees of Two Different Employers
Insight
July 13, 2016
The Privacy Shield: What U.S. Multinational Employers Need To Know To Enjoy The Benefits Of The Newest EU-U.S. Data Transfer Mechanism
Insight
July 13, 2016
DOL Rule Imposes Significant Increases in Penalties for Employee Benefit Plan Violations
ASAP
July 8, 2016
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Under Code Section 457 Affecting Deferred Compensation Plans of Tax-Exempt Organizations
Insight
July 1, 2016
New DOL "White Collar" Overtime Exemptions Rule to be Put on Hold in Puerto Rico Under PROMESA
ASAP
July 1, 2016
Taking Workplace Training to the Next Level: EEOC Task Force Recommends Live, Interactive Harassment Prevention Training
Insight
June 29, 2016
Supreme Court Declines Review of D.C. Circuit’s Decision Upholding DOL Home Care Rule as Regulatory and Litigation Focus on Home Care Industry Intensifies
Insight
June 28, 2016
Supreme Court Upholds Consideration of Race in a College Admissions Program – What Does This Mean for Employer Diversity Efforts?
Insight
June 24, 2016
Supreme Court Endorses FCA Implied False Certification Theory of Liability with Limitations
Insight
June 22, 2016
HHS Final Rule Finds Categorical Exclusions for Health Services Related to Gender Transition Are Generally Unlawful
Insight
June 21, 2016
OFCCP Issues Final Regulations on Sex Discrimination for Government Contractors
Insight
June 21, 2016
When Tragedy Strikes: How Employers Can Assist Employees Affected by Mass Shootings and Disasters
Insight
June 16, 2016
Department of Labor Provides Limited Opportunity to Obtain Advice Without Triggering the New "Persuader Rule"
ASAP
June 10, 2016
EEOC Releases Proposed Enforcement Guidance On National Origin Discrimination For Public Comments
ASAP
June 3, 2016
What are the Most Significant Changes the DOL Made to the FLSA's White Collar Overtime Regulations?
Insight
May 31, 2016
Supreme Court Clarifies the Time Period for Initiating Constructive Discharge Claims
ASAP
May 24, 2016
Supreme Court Holds a Party May be Entitled to Attorneys' Fees Absent a Favorable Ruling on the Merits
Insight
May 20, 2016
NLRB General Counsel Seeks to Limit an Employer's Ability to Withdraw Union Recognition
ASAP
May 20, 2016
Final Blacklisting and Contractor Paid Sick Leave Rules Slated for Late Summer Publication, According to Spring Regulatory Agenda
ASAP
May 19, 2016
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Not Every Violation of a Federal Statute is a Ticket to File a Federal Court Lawsuit
Insight
May 17, 2016
OSHA’s New Electronic Accident Reporting Rule Seeks to Dramatically Impair Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing
ASAP
May 13, 2016
Littler Principal Tammy McCutchen Highlights the Flaws in the DOL's Proposed Overtime Rules to Senate Small Business Committee
ASAP
May 12, 2016
NLRA Protections for Derogatory Statements and Four-Letter Words Attacking a Company and its Managers
Insight
April 12, 2016
The Corporate Human Rights Benchmark Ranks Large Companies' Human Rights Performance
Insight
April 4, 2016
Protecting Alcoholics, Preventing Alcohol Misuse and Distinguishing Between the Two
Insight
March 30, 2016
Republicans Introduce Bill to Nullify DOL Overtime Rule, While Democrats Introduce Legislation Addressing Wage Theft
ASAP
March 17, 2016
Who is Merrick Garland and What Does His Nomination Mean for Labor and Employment Law?
ASAP
March 17, 2016
NLRB Operations Memo Instructs Regional Offices to Seek Settlements to Address Budget Deficit
ASAP
March 14, 2016
New Compliance Questions in IRS Form 5500 Warrant Screening Reviews of 401(K) Plans During 2016
ASAP
March 10, 2016
California Legislative Update: Proposals Include PAGA Reform, Salary History Limitations, and Equal Pay Expansion
ASAP
February 29, 2016
DOL Issues Proposed Rule Implementing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors
Insight
February 26, 2016
Department of Homeland Security Announces Implementation of New Restrictions on Visa Waiver Program
ASAP
February 23, 2016
The Wave of Website and Other ADA Accessibility Claims – What You Should Know
Insight
February 22, 2016
Workplace Recording Bans and the NLRA: Are "No-Recording" Policies Still Allowed?
Insight
February 18, 2016
USCIS Reminds Employers to Identify "Returning Workers" Exempt From Fiscal Year 2016 H-2B Visa Cap
ASAP
February 17, 2016
Ontario Court Sentences Project Manager to 3.5 Years in Jail for Fatal Workplace Accident
ASAP
February 16, 2016
What are the Short- and Long-Term Employment Law Implications of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's Death?
ASAP
February 14, 2016
Retaliation and Disability Charges are on the Rise, According to EEOC Litigation and Charge Statistics for FY 2015
ASAP
February 12, 2016
EEOC’s Proposed (Anti) Retaliation Guidance: Is Your Whistleblower Response System Ready?
ASAP
February 11, 2016
IRS Provides Welcome Guidance on Mid-Year Amendments to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans
ASAP
February 10, 2016
Puerto Rico Supreme Court: Failure to Provide Safe, Private and Hygienic Area for Breastfeeding in the Workplace May Violate Working Mother’s Constitutional Right to Privacy
ASAP
February 3, 2016
The Supreme Court Rules That an Unaccepted Offer of Judgment Cannot Moot a Case, But What About Payment of Complete Relief?
Insight
February 3, 2016
EU and US Beat the Clock With Their Announcement of the "Privacy Shield" a/k/a Safe Harbor 2.0
ASAP
February 3, 2016
EEOC Seeks Input on Proposed Pay Data Collection Requirements and Retaliation Enforcement Guidance
ASAP
January 29, 2016
DOJ Warns That Employers Using Labor Contractors That Violate Anti-Discrimination Laws May be Held Liable
ASAP
January 27, 2016
Minnesota Supreme Court Holds Six-Year Statute of Limitations Applies to Reporting Claims under the Minnesota Whistleblower Act
ASAP
January 22, 2016
Ten Steps For U.S. Multinational Employers Towards Compliance With Europe’s New Data Protection Framework – The General Data Protection Regulation
Insight
January 21, 2016
Extension of ACA 2015 Reporting Deadlines Provides Welcome Relief for Employers
ASAP
January 20, 2016
The OFCCP's Pay Secrecy Final Rule for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors is Now Effective
Insight
January 19, 2016
State of the Union 2016 – What Will the President Focus on in his Final Year in Office?
ASAP
January 13, 2016
Puerto Rico Governor Signs Law Allowing Employees to Use Accrued Paid Sick Leave to Care for Qualified Family Members
ASAP
January 12, 2016
Proposed Rule Would Expand Cap Exempt Status for Non-Profit Entities that are 'Related or Affiliated' with Institutions of Higher Education
ASAP
January 6, 2016
Federal Courts Increase Scrutiny of Employer Compliance with the FCRA's Adverse Action Requirements
Insight
January 4, 2016
ACA Outlook: What Will 2016 Hold for the Affordable Care Act and Employers?
Insight
December 31, 2015
OSHA and MSHA Criminal Prosecutions – DOJ Announces New Procedures After CEO Verdict
ASAP
December 24, 2015
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Adopts the “Sham Affidavit by Contradiction Doctrine” and Reaffirms that Bona Fide Reorganizations of Employers Constitute Just Cause for Termination
ASAP
December 18, 2015
Congress Approves Spending and Tax Measures; Key Labor and Employment "Riders" Omitted from Bipartisan Funding Agreement
ASAP
December 18, 2015
Social Gatherings and Social Media this Holiday Season – What's Not to "Like"?
Insight
December 14, 2015
Canada: Court Orders Punitive Damages for An Employer’s Willful Mischaracterization of the Basis of a Termination
ASAP
December 8, 2015
Agencies Issue Final Rules Governing Contractor Minimum Wage, Whistleblower Protections
Insight
December 8, 2015
President Obama's Order "Banning the Box" for Federal Employees is an Important Reminder to Review Hiring Policies
Insight
December 7, 2015
Canada: New Employer Compliance Obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 Take Effect January 1, 2016
Insight
December 4, 2015
Looking Backward and Forward: A Review of Key EEOC Developments, Successes and Failures in FY 2015 and What to Watch For in FY 2016
Insight
November 23, 2015
Final Rules on Overtime, Crystalline Silica, and Persuader Agreements are Expected in the First Half of 2016
Insight
November 20, 2015
Lawful Cross-Border Transfers of Employees' Personal Data: EU Commission's Communication on the Invalidation of Safe Harbor 1.0 Suggests Safe Harbor 2.0 is on the Horizon
Insight
November 11, 2015
Recent Amendments to Security Breach Notification Laws Further Complicate Breach Notification for Employers
Insight
November 4, 2015
DOL Misclassification Guidance on Independent Contractors Could Affect Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Classifications
Insight
October 23, 2015
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Reaffirms that Violence in the Workplace Justifies First Offense Termination
ASAP
October 20, 2015
California Laws Are Being Used to Advance Human Rights Claims Based on Global Supply Chain Activities
Insight
October 14, 2015
When Transferring Employees to the U.S., Foreign Employers Should Consider Impact if Proposed Changes to Overtime Exemption Are Approved
ASAP
October 9, 2015
What Does the European Court of Justice's Invalidation of the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework Mean For U.S.-Based Multinational Employers?
Insight
October 7, 2015
EEOC Settles Background Check Litigation with BMW, But Also Faces Steep Attorneys’ Fees in Freeman Case
Insight
September 22, 2015
USCIS Issues New Procedures for Determining Time for Filing Green Card Application
ASAP
September 18, 2015
In Canada, Foreign Workers Seek to Use International Norms as the Standard of Care in Negligence Claims Against Multinationals Operating Overseas
Insight
September 16, 2015
The Advent of Privately Developed Corporate Human Rights Reporting Frameworks
Insight
September 9, 2015
Appeals Court Upholds Board Finding of Failure to Bargain over Job Relocation
Insight
September 9, 2015
As Expected, the NLRB Eliminates the Employer's Right to Terminate Dues Checkoff Upon Expiration of a CBA
Insight
September 4, 2015
NLRB Imposes New "Indirect Control" Joint Employer Standard in Browning-Ferris
Insight
August 28, 2015
House Bill Would Require Public Disclosure of Company Policies to Combat Supply Chain Trafficking
Insight
August 4, 2015
Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Rejects DACA Recipient's Document Discrimination Claim
ASAP
July 21, 2015
EEOC Rules Discrimination Based on Employee's Sexual Orientation Is Sex Discrimination Under Title VII
Insight
July 20, 2015
Private-Sector Employers Doing Business with Local Governments may be Subject to Even More Ban-the-Box and Other Laws Restricting Consideration of Criminal Records
Insight
July 13, 2015
Board Overrules Longstanding Protections Against Disclosure of Witness Statements
Insight
July 9, 2015
Marriage with a Capital "M": What Employers Need to Know About the Supreme Court's Decision in Obergefell v. Hodges
Insight
June 26, 2015
México: Reforma a la Ley del INFONAVIT Establece Nuevas Obligaciones en la Subcontratación
ASAP
June 23, 2015
The Dodd-Frank Act's Diversity Policy Encourages – But Does Not Mandate – Specific Employer Action
Insight
June 18, 2015
DOL Issues Updated FMLA Notices and Forms Addressing GINA "Safe Harbor" Language Requirements
Insight
June 16, 2015
What Matters is Motive: Religious Accommodation Need as a "Motivating Factor" in Employment Decisions
Insight
June 3, 2015
Federal Court Limits Employer's Right to Discover Information About the EEOC’s Own Hiring Policies and Expands the EEOC’s Rights on Discoverability
Insight
May 13, 2015
Blacklisting Proposed Rule and DOL Guidance Could Have Serious Repercussions for Those Doing Business with the Federal Government
Insight
June 1, 2015
Supreme Court Rules Plan Fiduciaries Owe a Fiduciary Duty to Periodically Review Plan Investments
Insight
May 29, 2015
USCIS Guidance Clarifies Employer Obligations to Amend H-1B Visa Petitions, Sets Compliance Deadline
ASAP
May 28, 2015
Supreme Court Confirms EEOC Conciliation Efforts are Subject to Judicial Review
Insight
April 30, 2015
Anti-Trafficking Regulations Impose New Obligations on All Federal Contractors
Insight
April 10, 2015
NLRB General Counsel Issues Report Concerning Legality of Common Employer Rules
Insight
March 25, 2015
The Supreme Court Sides with the Department of Labor in "Rulemaking" Challenge
Insight
March 11, 2015
Same-Sex Married Couples Now Have Equal Rights to FMLA Leave Regardless of Their Residence
Insight
March 3, 2015
Update on Criminal Background Checks: Impact of EEOC v. Freeman and Ongoing Challenges in a Continuously Changing Legal Environment
Insight
February 23, 2015
Budget Proposal Seeks Funds for Paid Leave Programs, Whistleblower Protection, Wage & Hour Enforcement
ASAP
February 2, 2015
South Africa Restricts the Use of Fixed-Term Employment Contracts for Lower Earning Employees
ASAP
January 31, 2015
Startup Act 4.0: Senators Reintroduce Bi-Partisan Bill Aimed at Increasing Entrepreneurs' Access to Visas in the STEM Fields
ASAP
January 30, 2015
EEOC Must Provide Clarity on Wellness Programs, Senate Hearing Panelists Testify
ASAP
January 29, 2015
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects the Yard-Man Inference Vesting Lifetime Benefits for Union Retirees
Insight
January 28, 2015
The Department of Labor Appeals Federal Court's Orders Vacating Both Major Provisions of the Home Care Rule
ASAP
January 23, 2015
The Department of Labor Appeals Federal Court's Orders Vacating Both Major Provisions of the Home Care Rule
ASAP
January 23, 2015
Federal Court Vacates Second and Final Major Provision of the Department of Labor's Home Care Rule
ASAP
January 14, 2015
Federal Court Vacates Second and Final Major Provision of the Department of Labor's Home Care Rule
ASAP
January 14, 2015
Federal Court Vacates Second and Final Major Provision of the Department of Labor's Home Care Rule
ASAP
January 14, 2015
Inconsistent Application of Policy Dooms Meal and Rest Break Class Claims in California
ASAP
January 8, 2015
Ready For Another Round? The California Legislature Reconvenes for its 2015-2016 Regular Session
ASAP
January 5, 2015
NLRB Changes Standard for Deferral to Arbitration in Discrimination and Retaliation Cases
Insight
December 24, 2014
ACA Outlook: What Will 2015 Hold for the Affordable Care Act and Employers?
Insight
December 18, 2014
"CRomnibus" Spending Bill Makes Significant Changes to Law Governing Multiemployer Pension Plans
Insight
December 17, 2014
The NLRB Issues its Long-Anticipated "Quickie Election" Rule, Making Union Organizing Faster and Easier
Insight
December 15, 2014
NLRB Creates Right to Use Corporate E-Mail to Organize and to Complain About Work: Ten Key Implications for Employers
Insight
December 15, 2014
Solicitation and Distribution Rules and Their Enforcement Under Attack: NLRB Continues to Narrow Employer Limitations on Workplace Communications
Insight
December 11, 2014
DOL Issues Final Rule Implementing Executive Order Prohibiting LGBT Discrimination in Government Contracting
Insight
December 5, 2014
NLRB Reaffirms D.R. Horton Decision Invalidating Arbitral Class Action Waivers
Insight
November 11, 2014
Seminal Decision Could Make it Harder for Publicly Traded Employers to Defeat Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Claims
Insight
October 27, 2014
EEOC Lawsuit Against CVS Pharmacy Challenging Severance Agreements Dismissed
Insight
October 20, 2014
Buyer Beware – Continuing Its Controversial Changes, NLRB Increases the Price Tag of a Successor's Unlawful Failure to Hire Its Predecessor's Employees
Insight
October 8, 2014
Final Regulations Implementing Minimum Wage Increases on Federal Contractors
Insight
October 6, 2014
Right to Union Representation Applies to Employer Referrals for Drug and Alcohol Tests, NLRB Rules
Insight
September 3, 2014
NLRB's Recent Triple Play Decision Tackles Two Critical Social Media Issues for Employers
Insight
September 2, 2014
NLRB Expands Reach of NLRA by Finding Employee Who Sought Help From Coworkers For Her Sex Harassment Complaint Was Protected
Insight
August 19, 2014
New "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" Executive Order Dramatically Increases Risks for Government Contractors
Insight
August 1, 2014
The Swelling Tide of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Class Actions: Practical Risk-Mitigating Measures for Employers
Littler Report
August 1, 2014
NLRB General Counsel Announcement on Joint Employer Status for Franchisors Could Have Significant Implications
Insight
July 31, 2014
Six Recent NLRB Cases Provide Further Insight on Structuring Employers' Social Media Policies
Insight
July 23, 2014
EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination Adds ADA Duties of Reasonable Accommodation
Insight
July 16, 2014
Supreme Court Invalidates Union Fee Requirements Imposed on Homecare Employees
Insight
July 11, 2014
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Hobby Lobby, Opens Door to Religious Objections to Statutes Covering Employers
Insight
July 7, 2014
New Proposed Regulations Implementing Minimum Wage Increases on Federal Contractors
Insight
June 25, 2014
They Really Mean It: the EEOC Sues Another Employer for Allegedly Overbroad Releases
Insight
May 13, 2014
Does OFCCP Have Jurisdiction Over TRICARE Participants? Stay Tuned. The Answer Lies Years In The Future
Insight
May 13, 2014
The Supreme Court’s Ginsberg Decision Could Significantly Affect the Outcome of Motor Carrier Preemption Cases
Insight
April 21, 2014
OFCCP Publishes Additional Information Related to its New Protected Veterans and Disability Regulations
Insight
April 10, 2014
Treasury Department Issues Guidance on Application of Same-Sex Marriage Ruling to Retirement Plans
Insight
April 9, 2014
President Obama Directs the Department of Labor to Revise Federal Overtime Regulations
Insight
March 18, 2014
Supreme Court's First Sarbanes-Oxley Decision Promises Expansion of Coverage to Most Privately Held Businesses
Insight
March 6, 2014
IRS Final Rule Partially Delays ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Requirement
Insight
February 24, 2014
8(f) v. 9(a) Relationships in the Construction Industry: The Controversy Continues
Insight
February 14, 2014
Non-Union Employers Beware: The NLRB Re-Issues Its Proposed Rulemaking to Foster Unionization
Insight
February 11, 2014
Supreme Court Finds Middle Ground on Definition of “Clothes” Under the FLSA
Insight
January 28, 2014
Posting Deadline for Form 300A Summary of Work Related Injuries & Illnesses - February 1, 2014
Insight
January 21, 2014
Workplace Policy Institute: A Look Ahead to Legislative and Regulatory Changes in 2014
Insight
January 16, 2014
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