News & Analysis

On September 10, 2024, the Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor issued an Opinion to clarify and provide additional information about the application of Act No. 27-2024.

The Georgia Supreme Court held that the Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act does not require that restrictive covenants contain an express geographic restriction to be enforceable.

The Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 will come into force on July 1, 2025. The Ontario Government also filed O Reg 344/24 under the DPWRA (Regulation), which contains further rules and obligations.

How employers address employees’ use of social media as a forum to engage on political issues entails a range of considerations.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill on September 4, 2024 that requires retail employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention training and policies, among other measures.

The FDIC has approved a final rule, effective October 1, 2024, to update its Section 19 regulations to conform to the Fair Hiring in Banking Act.

This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month.

In July 2023, Brazil enacted a law with new and more stringent rules relating to equal pay, with a particular focus on the gender pay gap. Companies with more than 100 employees in Brazil must post their pay transparency report by September 30, 2024.

The Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright may serve to limit federal agencies’ guidance on an employer’s use of AI in the workplace. State and local laws and regulations governing AI, on the other hand, may proliferate.

Both the Conservative and Labour manifestos vowed to lower immigration each year, leaving employers wondering what changes are on the horizon.