Insight
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May 6, 2019

The Battle over the Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Continues: Court Holds the Law Applies to Employers Outside City Limits

On April 29, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals overturned a state district court ruling and found that the Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance applies to employers outside the City limits.

ASAP
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May 6, 2019

New Zealand: Critical Employment Law Changes

New Zealand employers should be aware that there are several significant legislative changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 taking effect this spring. This article briefly reviews key amendments that recently took effect – or take effect today.

ASAP
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May 6, 2019

DOL Weighs in on Whether Gig Economy Workers are Employees or Independent Contractors

The United States Department of Labor has provided good news for gig economy employers, telling one unidentified “virtual marketplace” employer that its service providers are properly classified as independent contractors.

WPI Report
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May 2, 2019

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

We’ll spare you the taxing introduction and jump straight to itemizing developments concerning the minimum wage, tips, and overtime. Highlights include new opinion letters from the U.S. Department of Labor and a variety of state and local measures.

ASAP
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May 2, 2019

EEOC to Require Employers to File 2017, 2018 Compensation Data by September 30, 2019

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will require covered employers to file EEO-1 compensation data for both calendar years 2017 and 2018 by September 30, 2019.

Insight
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May 2, 2019

Massachusetts Extends Critical Compliance Deadlines Under the Paid Family Medical Leave Law

On May 1, 2019, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave offered Massachusetts businesses a temporary reprieve by extending two key deadlines critical to the implementation of the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave law.

Insight
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May 2, 2019

Canada: How to Manage Unresponsive Employees on Leave

Canadian law clearly requires employers to accommodate employees with disabilities unless it causes an undue hardship. But how are employers to deal with employees on medical leave who do not communicate with the employer?

Insight
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May 2, 2019

Ontario, Canada: Sexually Harassed Employee Wins the Battle but Loses the War When she is Awarded Damages But is Ordered to Pay More to Her Employer for Costs

A recent decision puts employers in Ontario on notice that if they re-hire an employee who has a history of victimizing a current employee, and the current employee finds continued employment intolerable, they risk liability for constructive dismissal.

ASAP
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May 1, 2019

UK Gender pay gap – where are we now?

In early April the deadline passed for large UK employers to report on their gender pay gap (GPG).

ASAP
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May 1, 2019

Bucking the Right-to-Work Trend, Illinois Passes Ban on Right-to-Work Zones

On April 12, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) signed legislation effectively banning local governments from passing right-to-work ordinances. The law took effect immediately.

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