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November 20, 2023

The FDIC Proposes Revised Regulations Concerning Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to Conform to the Fair Hiring in Banking Act

On November 14, 2023, the FDIC published proposed revised regulations concerning Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, to conform with the Fair Hiring in Banking Act, which was enacted on and immediately effective as of December 23, 2022.

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November 20, 2023

Federal Bill Proposes Victim Protection for Foreign Workers

The current administration and multiple members of Congress seek to grant protections to H-2B non-agricultural temporary workers who are employed in the United States to fill temporary labor shortages in the U.S. market.

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November 20, 2023

Puerto Rico Extends Maternity Leave for Public Sector Employees

On November 13, 2023, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed Act No. 129-2023, increasing the duration of maternity leave for government employees.

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November 17, 2023

Dismissals in Germany: How Employers Can Help Minimize Financial Risks

Terminations – whether consensual or unilateral – are part of working life. But not all grounds for termination will hold up in a German labor court.

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November 16, 2023

Ontario, Canada: Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 Introduced for First Reading

On November 14, 2023, Ontario introduced Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (Bill 149), for First Reading.

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November 16, 2023

Canada: Federal Bill Proposes Prohibition on Use of Temporary Replacement Workers During Strike or Lockout

On November 9, 2023, Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012, was introduced by the federal government for First Reading.

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November 16, 2023

Canada’s Prince Edward Island Introduces Bill that Would Increase Employees’ Entitlement to Paid Sick Leave

On November 7, 2023, Prince Edward Island introduced Bill 106, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act for First Reading. Bill 106 proposes to increase dramatically the paid sick leave to which employees in the province are entitled under the ESA.

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November 14, 2023

Paid Leave Changes Whip Through the Windy City: Chicago Enacts New Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance for 2024

On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council passed the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.

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November 13, 2023

As employers consider strategies for adapting the size of their workforces to meet changing business demands and technologies, what guidance should be top-of-mind?

When considering reducing the size of your workforce, often the best – and most defensible – results may be achieved by focusing first on the business priorities and the resulting structure of the organization.

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November 13, 2023

NLRB General Counsel Offers Some Clarity on Responding to Union Organizing Demands for Bargaining

The National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel recently published a memo, along with other resources, to clarify parts of the Board’s recent decision dealing with union organizing demands for bargaining orders.

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