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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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August 13, 2024

UK Legislation Round-up: What Was Passed in the Parliamentary Wash-up?

After the UK general election was announced, the following legislation was approved by Parliament during what is known as 'the wash-up' period towards the end of May 2024.

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August 12, 2024

State Laws Complicate Salary Requirements for Exempt Employees

With the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent increases to the minimum salary or fee amount for certain exempt employees, many employers are reviewing the exemption status of their employees.

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August 12, 2024

Latest Updates to Illinois Personnel Records Review Act

The Illinois state legislature has once again amended the Personnel Records Review Act, imposing new obligations on employers navigating personnel record requests.

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August 12, 2024

UK: The King’s Speech and What it Means for Employment Law

On July 17, 2024, King Charles delivered the King's Speech, which sets the Government’s legislative agenda for the next Parliamentary Session.

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August 9, 2024

What, If Any, Impact Does SEC v. Jarkesy Have on Immigration Compliance and Adjudication?

It will be interesting to see whether the principles of Jarkesy will apply such that complaints initiated by other federal agencies will entitle employers to a trial in federal district court.

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August 9, 2024

2024 Summer Olympics Series: Japan

Japan hosted the Olympics in 2021—a delay of one year due to the pandemic and executed with tight COVID restrictions. Despite the empty stands, the Olympic spirit for athletes and spectators (watching from home) endured.

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