ASAP
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November 9, 2023

Ontario, Canada’s Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 Is Now in Force

On October 26, 2023, Ontario’s Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 (Bill 79) received Royal Assent and came into force.

Littler Report
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November 8, 2023

The Littler 2023 European Employer Survey Report

Littler’s sixth annual European Employer Survey explores the top issues impacting the European workplace – from continued demands for remote work to adoption of AI tools to compliance with new regulations.

ASAP
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November 7, 2023

DHS Issues Proposed Rule to Modernize the H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker Program

On October 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which the agency indicates will modernize and improve the H-1B specialty occupation worker program.

Insight
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November 7, 2023

Proposed Regulations for the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act Offer Employers a Mixed Bag for Compliance

On November 3, 2023, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) published much anticipated proposed regulations interpreting the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act set to take effect January 1, 2024.

Insight
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November 7, 2023

British Columbia Pay Transparency Regulation Provides Information on Preparing Pay Transparency Reports

New regulation provides guidance on the implementation of British Columbia, Canada’s Bill 13, Pay Transparency Act, which requires covered employers to prepare and make public a pay transparency report.

ASAP
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November 6, 2023

Changes to Alabama Tax Laws Impose New Reporting Requirements on Employers

Three new rules will take effect this year that alter the overtime wages subject to Alabama withholding tax and employers’ requirements in reporting those newly exempt wages.

ASAP
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November 6, 2023

EU Whistleblowing Directive – An Implementation Update

Protection of whistleblowers has been on the EU’s agenda for quite some time. Four years ago the EU issued the EU Whistleblowing Directive throughout its Member States.

ASAP
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November 3, 2023

NLRB and OSHA Announce MOU to Strengthen Health and Safety

On October 31, 2023, the NLRB and OSHA announced that the agencies have executed a Memorandum of Understanding “to strengthen the agencies’ partnership to promote safe and healthy workplaces through protecting worker voice.”

ASAP
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November 3, 2023

Ontario, Canada Court Orders Employer to Pay Costs to Discourage Tactical Litigation that Deters Employees from Pursuing Their Rights

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice ordered an employer to pay to the employee the costs of the proceeding in the amount of $830,761 to dissuade employers from engaging in tactical litigation designed to discourage employees from pursuing their rights.

Podcast
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November 2, 2023

Why DEI Doesn’t Have to DIE: Employer Considerations for Thriving in a Post-Harvard/UNC Era

A discussion of the significance of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down race-conscious admission processes in higher education.

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