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August 20, 2024

New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act Will Take Effect on August 28, 2024

Under New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA), effective August 28, 2024, companies hiring freelancers (1099s/independent contractors) will be required to comply with the law’s contract, payment, recordkeeping, and anti-discrimination requirements.

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August 19, 2024

New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16

On July 30, 2024, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law S.B. 3646, repealing the state’s prior child labor law, and replacing it with the “Child Labor Law of 2024.”

Dear Littler
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August 19, 2024

Dear Littler: Can we prevent an employee from maintaining an adult website?

It has come to our attention that one of our staff members maintains an adult-themed website. I’m not sure how to approach this, if at all. What are our options?

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August 19, 2024

Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Confirms Employment Contract Frustrated by Employee’s Refusal to Comply With COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Imposed on Employer by Third Party

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a summary judgment decision that an employee’s refusal to comply with their employer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements resulted in the frustration of the parties’ employment relationship.

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August 16, 2024

Florida Federal District Court Enjoins Enforcement of FTC’s Non-Compete Rule Against Real Estate Broker

On August 14, 2024, a federal court in Florida in Properties of the Villages, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission entered a limited injunction prohibiting the FTC from enforcing its non-compete rule against the named plaintiff.

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August 14, 2024

Awareness to Action: The Progress and Future of UK Disability Laws

Following Disability Pride Month, we look to the past, present and future to examine how rights for people with disabilities in the workplace have developed in the UK and could develop further, before giving some practical steps for employers.

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August 14, 2024

Belgium: Checklist ✔ of Required Data When Employing Third-Country Nationals Through Subcontracting

To tackle illegal employment through subcontracting more effectively, the Flemish government improved chain liability, and introduced a duty of care.

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August 13, 2024

Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Finds Aggravated Damages Award Can Be Made Without Medical Evidence of Diagnosable Psychological Injury

Court of Appeal for Ontario allowed aggravated damages for an employer’s bad-faith conduct during an employee’s dismissal in the absence of medical evidence identifying a diagnosable psychological injury.

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August 13, 2024

San Francisco-Based Employees? Health Care Expenditures May Be Required

The San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) is a local ordinance that uniquely applies to employers with workers in the City of San Francisco.

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