ASAP
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October 22, 2018

Connecticut to Implement Mandatory IRA Program for Private-Sector Employees in 2019

The State of Connecticut has announced that in January 2019 it will begin requiring private-sector employers without their own workplace-based retirement plans to enroll employees in IRAs sponsored by the state.

Insight
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October 19, 2018

About Face: OSHA Clarifies that Safety-Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug/Alcohol Testing ARE Permissible

On October 11, 2018, in an about-face on prior guidance, OSHA issued a significant Standard Interpretation Memorandum regarding safety-incentive programs and post-incident drug/alcohol testing.

Insight
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October 19, 2018

Canada: The Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Doesn't Translate into a Free-for-All in the Workplace

Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act (the Act), came into force on Oct. 17, 2018, creating a legal framework for the recreational use of marijuana.

ASAP
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October 17, 2018

Joint Employment, Wage and Hour Changes are on the Regulatory Horizon

Employers will face fewer significant regulations in the coming year, according to the Trump administration's Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.

Dear Littler
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October 16, 2018

Dear Littler: Will Recent Equal Pay Legislation Affect Our Annual Comp Reviews?

What developments in employment law will be relevant as we set compensation for next year?

ASAP
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October 15, 2018

Latest DOJ Statement On Website Accessibility Provides No Definitive Site Map For Businesses

The DOJ recently responded to a letter sent by 103 members of Congress asking it to take steps to stop the flood of lawsuits against businesses over their alleged failure to make their websites sufficiently accessible to individuals with disabilities.

ASAP
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October 15, 2018

Ireland Set to Embrace Shared Parental Leave After False Start in the UK

A bill is making its way through the Oireachtas (the Irish parliament) that would bring shared parental leave to the Republic of Ireland.

ASAP
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October 11, 2018

Political Speech in the Workplace: Is it Possible to Maintain Civility?

In the days leading up to the confirmation vote on Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh, more than half of Americans said they had engaged in political discussions in the workplace about his confirmation battle.

Global Guide Quarterly
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October 11, 2018

Littler Global Guide - Australia - Q3 2018

Quarterly employment law updates from Australia

Global Guide Quarterly
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October 11, 2018

Littler Global Guide - Belgium - Q3 2018

Quarterly employment law updates from Belgium

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