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January 9, 2025

Fundamentals of Canadian Labor Law: Collective Bargaining in Canada

Littler attorneys discuss what to expect after a union is certified, how to prepare for and what is typically covered by a collective agreement, what to expect in a typical negotiation, and tips for achieving your goals at the bargaining table.

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January 9, 2025

New York Significantly Expands Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Work-Related Stress Claims

On December 6, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation, S.6635/A.5745, to support employees facing job-related mental health issues.

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January 8, 2025

Penalties for DHS Immigration-Related Violations Rise Again in 2025

The Department of Homeland Security Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced increases for penalties under the Immigration Reform & Control Act, effective January 2, 2025.

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January 7, 2025

“It Ends with Us” Employment Litigation: Lessons for Hollywood Employers

Actor Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Wayfarer Studios, LLC, director and producer Justin Baldoni, and several others associated with the movie It Ends with Us has cast a spotlight on evolving employment law issues within the entertainment industry.

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January 6, 2025

New Minimum Wage Takes Effect in Boulder, Colorado

The City of Boulder has enacted its own local minimum wage ordinance, which took effect January 1, 2025, setting the city’s minimum wage at $15.57 per hour.

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January 6, 2025

Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Agrees “For Cause” Termination Provision Was Unenforceable Because it Did not Comply with ESA’s Minimum Standards

The Court of Appeal for Ontario denied an employer’s request to convene five-judge panel to reconsider its decision in Waksdale.

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January 2, 2025

Fundamentals of Canadian Labor Law: The Certification Process in Canada

A discussion of discuss the genesis of union drives, what employers can do in response, card-check certification, secret-ballot votes and automatic certification.

Insight
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January 2, 2025

EEOC Fact Sheet on Wearable Technologies Indicates Growing Concern over Employee Monitoring

The EEOC has issued a new fact sheet, “Wearables in the Workplace: Using Wearable Technologies Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws,” which provides “pointers” to employers that utilize wearable technologies in their workforce.

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December 31, 2024

Capitol Gains: California's Legislative Highlights for 2025

California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics in the 2024 legislative session. This Insight includes highlights of some of the new laws affecting employers doing business in the Golden State.

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December 31, 2024

City of Madison, Wisconsin Amends its Equal Opportunities Ordinance Regulating Arrest and Conviction Record Discrimination

The Madison, Wisconsin Common Council has amended its equal opportunities ordinance, which prohibits discrimination against applicants and employees based on their arrest and conviction records, by removing the three-year lookback provision.

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