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May 24, 2019

Agencies Update Regulatory Agenda for 2019 and Beyond

The federal government’s Spring 2019 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (regulatory agenda), which provides insight into federal agencies’ priorities for the near and long term, was released on May 22, 2019.

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May 24, 2019

EU: Court Holds Member States Must Require Employers to Adopt Systems to Record All Employee Working Time

On May 15, 2019, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a groundbreaking judgment in a court case between a Spanish trade union and the Spanish subsidiary of Deutsche Bank.

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May 23, 2019

The Effects of Using AI to Assess Applicants in the Netherlands and EU

A discussion of the exciting opportunities and challenges resulting from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in HR decision-making and reporting.

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May 22, 2019

Tennessee Expands Anti-Bullying Law to Private Employers

Tennessee recently amended its Healthy Workplace Act (Act), which seeks to prevent abusive conduct at work, to cover private employers.

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May 22, 2019

Amendments Would Add Clarity To Texas Anti-SLAPP Law

Significant changes to the Texas Citizens Participation Act, or TCPA, are on the horizon.

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May 20, 2019

Trump Administration Announces Plan for Immigration Reform

In an announcement Thursday, May 16, 2019, President Trump unveiled an outline of his new legislative plan to modernize the nation’s immigration framework.

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May 20, 2019

Connecticut the Latest State to Increase the Statewide Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour

On May 17, 2019, Connecticut lawmakers passed House Bill 5004, “An Act Increasing the Minimum Fair Wage,” which raises the state’s minimum wage, in increments, to $15 per hour by 2023. Governor Ned Lamont has pledged to sign the bill.

Insight
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May 20, 2019

Brazil: Unions Struggle After Labor Reform

Ever since employer-friendly labor reform took effect in Brazil, unions have been struggling but fighting back.

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May 16, 2019

Washington Amends its Equal Pay Law to Enact Salary History Ban and Require Disclosure of Salary Ranges

On May 9, 2019, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1696, the state’s most recent pay equity legislation, which the bill claims is an “additional step towards gender equality.”

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May 15, 2019

Massachusetts Paid Leave Update: Approved Private Plan Exemption Need Not Provide Benefits Until January 2021

There is some good news for employers subject to the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) and considering the availability of the private plan exemption.

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