ASAP
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January 30, 2018

New Act Prohibits Employers in Puerto Rico from Using Absences to Measure Employee Efficiency and Performance

A new law in Puerto Rico provides greater protections for non-exempt private sector employees by prohibiting employers from using sick leave to measure employees’ efficiency in their annual performance evaluations.

Insight
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January 30, 2018

The New York City Council Continues To Pass Laws Granting Employees The Power To Dictate Their Schedules

The New York City Council has passed another scheduling law that provides employees with additional rights to demand changes to their work schedules, with little flexibility for employers to reject such changes.

ASAP
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January 30, 2018

Maine Employers Must Ignore Off-Work Marijuana Use, Cease Testing Applicants

On February 1, 2018, Maine will become the first jurisdiction in the nation to protect workers from adverse employment action based on their use of marijuana and marijuana products, provided the use occurs away from the workplace.

Dear Littler
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January 24, 2018

Dear Littler: Is an Extended Leave of Absence a Reasonable Accommodation Required by the ADA?

An employee exhausted FMLA leave, now wants to take additional leave under the ADA. Since when is NOT working considered a reasonable accommodation?

ASAP
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January 23, 2018

Deadline to Report Qualified Payments for Disaster Assistance with the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury is Soon Approaching

On January 18, 2018, the PR Treasury issued Internal Revenue Informative Bulletin No. 18-03 notifying employers that the sworn statement to report Qualified Payments related to Hurricane Maria must be submitted no later than January 31, 2018.

Podcast
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January 23, 2018

New Tax Law, and Other Potential Reforms, May Change How Harassment Claims Are Resolved

A discussion of how the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affects the terms of settlement agreements used for sexual harassment claims.

ASAP
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January 22, 2018

Wisconsin Supreme Court Holds That Employee Non-Solicitation Agreements are Subject to a Strict Enforcement Standard

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has held that a post-employment restriction limiting a former employee’s ability to solicit his former coworkers must meet a heightened "reasonableness" standard to be enforceable.

Insight
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January 22, 2018

DOL Updates Guidance on Unpaid Interns, Embracing Circuit Courts' Approach

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a significant change in its interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act with respect to interns.

Global Guide Quarterly
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January 19, 2018

Littler Global Guide - Australia - Q4 2017

Quarterly employment law updates from Australia

Global Guide Quarterly
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January 19, 2018

Littler Global Guide - Brazil - Q4 2017

Quarterly employment law updates from Brazil

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