Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice held that because a termination for cause provision in an employment contract defined “cause” more broadly than does the Employment Standards Act, 2000 it was unenforceable.
Effective October 10, 2024, employers in San Diego County must assess compliance with new criminal record screening regulations. The ordinance applies only in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.
The United States has announced that Qatar will soon be officially admitted to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP), allowing visa-free travel to the United States by Qatari citizens for up to 90 days.
On September 24, 2024, the Pittsburgh City Council passed a new ordinance prohibiting discrimination against an individual’s status as a medical marijuana patient.
A new California law (SB 1100) adds protections for individuals without any type of driver’s license, and amends the FEHA to prohibit discrimination in the hiring process based on the lack of a driver’s license.
The DOL announced its AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework website, described as “a new tool designed to support the inclusive use of artificial intelligence in employers’ hiring technology and increase benefits to disabled job seekers.”
A federal court has held that the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act (“Maryland WARN Act”) does not provide individuals with the right to file suit in their personal capacity to enforce a legal claim under the Act.
The DOD now requires SkillBridge employers to accept a minimum number of candidates annually based on the size of the business and to show a “high probability” that their SkillBridge interns will receive a job offer upon the completion of their internship
