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March 20, 2023

Utah Enacts Law Allowing Employers to Obtain Workplace Violence Protective Orders

Governor Cox has signed HB 324 into law amending Utah’s protective order statute to allow employers to petition for and obtain workplace violence protective orders against an individual who has engaged in or threatened potential workplace violence.

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March 17, 2023

Canada: 18-Month Extension to Post-Graduation Work Permits

Canada’s post-graduation work permit (PGWP) program allows international graduates of designated Canadian post-secondary institutions to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience.

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March 17, 2023

Second Circuit Rejects Claim of Employee Fired for Refusing to Attend Training Session on LGBTQ Bias

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has rejected an employee’s claim that he was unlawfully discriminated against based on religion after he refused to attend mandatory LGBTQ anti-discrimination trainings.

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March 16, 2023

“Stop-WOKE” Takes Aim at Florida’s Colleges and Universities

Florida’s most recent anti-“WOKE” legislation places diversity-related work and diversity-focused positions on state campuses under threat.

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March 15, 2023

OSHA Moves One Step Closer to Proposing a Rule Addressing Workplace Violence in the Healthcare and Social Assistance Industries

On March 1, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formally convened the Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel regarding a possible Prevention of Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance rule.

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March 15, 2023

Ontario, Canada Proposes ESA Amendments Relating to Remote Workers and New Hires

On March 13, 2023, Ontario announced that it is proposing two amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and related regulations.

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March 15, 2023

Canada: First Deadline for Compliance with Accessibility Legislation for Federally Regulated Employees Is Around the Corner

The first deadline for compliance with the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and its regulations is only two and a half months away.

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March 14, 2023

British Columbia Adopts National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) as a Statutory Holiday

On March 9, 2023, British Columbia’s Bill 2, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act (Bill 2) received Royal Assent.

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March 14, 2023

Ontario, Canada Court Finds Employment Contract Frustrated by Employee’s Refusal to Become Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice issued the first judicial decision to find that a non-union employee’s refusal to comply with a COVID-19 vaccination policy imposed by a third party amounted to frustration of an employment contract.

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March 14, 2023

Steps Employers Can Take Before a Reduction in Force to Help Protect Trade Secrets

Layoffs are here and with them comes an often-overlooked threat: trade secret misappropriation. Thousands of tech workers have been laid off over the last year, and 61% of business leaders say their organizations will likely have layoffs in 2023.

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