Insight
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November 11, 2024

Ontario, Canada Appellate Court Provides Guidance to Employers on How to Draft Employment Settlement Documents

The Court of Appeal for Ontario found that settlement documents signed after an employee separated from employment prevented him from suing for the value of vested stock options.

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November 11, 2024

Missouri Appears to Have Approved Paid Sick and Safe Time Ballot Measure as Rumors of Potential Challenge Circulate

Missourians appear to have voted in favor of Proposition A to create a new statewide paid sick and safe time law that would become operative on May 1, 2025, along with increases to the state minimum wage.

WPI Report
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November 7, 2024

Littler WPI’s Election Report 2024

The 2024 presidential election was like no other in modern history, and it is clear that across a range of measures the American electorate remains dramatically polarized.

ASAP
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November 5, 2024

Bereavement Leave Bill Introduced in the Netherlands

A bill introducing a right to bereavement leave was submitted this summer in the Netherlands.

Insight
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November 1, 2024

UK: Fire and rehire – where are we now and what happens next?

The controversial practice of “firing and rehiring”—dismissing employees and offering to re-engage them on new terms and conditions—is once again hitting the headlines in the UK.

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October 31, 2024

Ontario, Canada: Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 Receives Royal Assent

On October 28, 2024, Ontario’s Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190), received Royal Assent.

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October 31, 2024

UK: Menopause Awareness in the Workplace

Menopause awareness continues to be a growing focus for employers in the UK. In light of World Menopause Day 2024, we wanted to provide a recap on the developments and updates that have been made in the space this year.

ASAP
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October 30, 2024

Illinois Guidance Finds Law Does Not Prohibit Private Employers from Using E-Verify

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has just issued some much-needed guidance, through Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on whether enrollment and use of E-Verify is prohibited in Illinois for private employers that did not have federal contracts.

2 the Point Video
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October 30, 2024

I'm a U.S.-based employer and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is not front burner for us. Why should we care?

It's very important that you be aware of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or the FCPA. In many countries, payments that might be viewed simply as “business as usual” may fall under the Act.

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October 29, 2024

The CFPB Cautions Employers About Using Technology to Track, Assess, and Evaluate Workers

On October 24, 2024, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a circular cautioning employers about using workplace tracking technology, including AI, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

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