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January 2, 2020

EEOC Rescinds Policy Statement Disfavoring Arbitration Agreements

As part of its efforts to rescind outdated guidance on a rolling basis, the EEOC recently dispensed with a 22-year-old policy statement that disfavored mandatory arbitration agreements between employers and employees.

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December 31, 2019

WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (December Edition)

We remember when legislative and regulatory developments rarely occurred in December, but those days are behind us.

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December 30, 2019

Enforcement of California’s Anti-Arbitration Law Put on Hold

A federal court in California has prevented, at least for now, an expansive anti-arbitration law from taking effect on January 1, 2020.

Insight
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December 30, 2019

Littler Lightbulb: Shining a Light on Key Issues as we Leap into 2020

The start of a new year always brings a fresh batch of employment concerns. While some workplace issues are evergreen, 2020 will present some unique challenges for employers.

Insight
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December 27, 2019

2020 Vision in the UK – A Look at the Year Ahead

As we wait to see what the new post-Brexit world will look like in the workplace and from an immigration perspective, 2020 promises to be an interesting year.

Insight
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December 27, 2019

UK in 2019: That was the year that was!

Well it’s been quite a year. On the employment law front there were a surprising number of developments despite the unsurprising political focus on all things Brexit.

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December 24, 2019

New Jersey Latest State to Ban Hairstyle Discrimination

With its “Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair Act” (CROWN Act), New Jersey just became the third state to enact legislation specifically prohibiting discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyles associated with race.

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December 24, 2019

New Federal Fair Chance Act Applies to Federal Contractors and Agencies

On December 20, 2019, the president signed legislation, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, which includes the federal Fair Chance Act.

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December 24, 2019

Mexico Increases the General Minimum Wage

On December 16, 2019, the National Minimum Wage Commission (“CONASAMI” for its acronym in Spanish) announced that the minimum wage would increase to $123.22 Mexican pesos per day, effective January 1, 2020.

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December 24, 2019

México aumenta el Salario Mínimo General

El 16 de diciembre de 2019, la Comisión Nacional de Salarios Mínimos (CONASAMI), acordó aumentar el salario mínimo a $123.22 pesos diarios, a partir del 1 de enero de 2020.

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