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June 26, 2020

Reversing Course, NLRB Holds Employers Have No Pre-disciplinary Bargaining Obligation

On June 23, 2020, the NLRB issued a decision holding that employers have no duty to bargain over serious employee discipline imposed before the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement, overturning a 2016 decision and returning to prior precedent.

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June 26, 2020

A Littler Virtual Litigation Podcast: Successful Virtual Mediations

A discussion of key observations from these early days of virtual mediation, including the results of a survey of recently-completed virtual mediations.

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June 26, 2020

Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Driver Who Refused Reasonable Grounds Drug Test

The Rhode Island Supreme Court recently affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of a lawsuit alleging a violation of the drug testing statute brought against an employer that terminated an employee for refusing to submit to a reasonable grounds drug test.

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June 25, 2020

Emergency Paid Sick Leave: U.S. Department of Labor Enforcement Efforts On The Rise

While actual enforcement was delayed at first, lately the U.S. Department of Labor has become quite active in prosecuting claims against businesses for alleged FFCRA violations.

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June 25, 2020

Canada: Canadians are Exempt from President Trump’s Proclamation Suspending Certain US Work Visas

The American Immigration Lawyers Association received confirmation from US Customs & Border Protection headquarters that Canadians are exempt from President Trump's June 22, 2020 proclamation.

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June 25, 2020

San Diego County Climate Changes Again on Mandatory Temperature Checks

San Diego County employers that scrambled to find thermometers to comply with the county’s prior health order (which was then superseded) learned that their efforts were not in vain, as the county revived its temperature check requirement on June 16.

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June 25, 2020

Ontario, Canada: New Guide Helps Employers Plan their COVID-19 Work Safety Plans

On June 16, 2020, Ontario released a Guide to help employers satisfy their responsibilities under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect workers from contracting COVID-19.

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June 24, 2020

Ontario, Canada: In Significant Decision, Court of Appeal Analyzes Employment Agreement as a Whole When Evaluating Enforceability of Termination Provisions

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently rendered a decision pertaining to the enforceability of termination provisions in employment contracts, holding that the proper method is to analyze the agreement as a whole rather than on a piecemeal basis.

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June 23, 2020

COVID-19 Lawsuits and Claims Increasing in Courts Nationwide

As the U.S. continues to struggle with the impact of the pandemic on health, safety, and the economy, it is likely that many employers will have yet another issue to face as they attempt to maintain and reopen their businesses: lawsuits.

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June 23, 2020

New Proclamation Formalizes Temporary Ban on Entry for Nonimmigrants Seeking to Enter on H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and J-1 Visas

On June 22, 2020, and citing economic recovery needs and unemployment due to the pandemic, President Trump issued a proclamation outlining expected new temporary restrictions on H-1B, H-2B, J-1, and L-1 nonimmigrant worker visas.

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