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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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December 23, 2019

NLRB Allows Employers to Stop Deducting Union Dues After Expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

The NLRB has reversed yet another decision issued during the prior administration, and returned to employers the right to cease contractual dues checkoff obligations after a collective bargaining agreement expires.

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December 20, 2019

Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act Will (Finally) Take Effect – Prepare for the Ides of March

After more than a four-year delay, the City of Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act will go into effect on March 15, 2020.

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