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January 2, 2019

D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Partially Upholds Obama-Era Joint Employment Standard

On December 28, 2018, a divided Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld portions of an Obama-era standard for determining “joint employer” status under the National Labor Relations Act, sending the case back to the National Labor Relations Board.

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December 31, 2018

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

Time on 2018 has just about run out, so without delay, here are the developments impacting the minimum wage, tips, and overtime that occurred in 2018’s final month.

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December 31, 2018

New Immigration Policy Program Seeks to Restructure Mexico's National Institute of Migration

On December 19, 2018, Mexico's Secretary of Interior and the Commissioner of the National Institute of Migration announced the “Migration Policy Program 2018-2024.”

ASAP
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December 31, 2018

Nueva política migratoria sobre restructuración del Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM).

El pasado 19 de diciembre de 2018, Olga Sánchez Cordero, Secretaria de Gobernación, en conjunto con el Comisionado del Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM).

Insight
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December 28, 2018

New Year’s Resolution: Developing a Universal Paid Sick & Safe Time Policy

Developing a paid sick and safe time policy that complies universally – or even with two laws – has become increasingly challenging. Without fail, each new law seems to contain one provision that could hinder establishment of uniform practices.

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December 27, 2018

Se confirman Salarios Mínimos y Áreas Geográficas

El 26 de diciembre de 2018, la Comisión Nacional de Salarios Mínimos (CONASAMI) publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación la resolución por medio de la cual se establecen los salarios mínimos generales y profesionales que estarán vigentes a partir del

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December 26, 2018

Mexico's New Minimum Wages and Geographical Zones Confirmed

On December 26, 2018, Mexico's National Minimum Wage Commission published its resolution establishing the new general and professional minimum wages, effective January 1, 2019, and confirming the new geographical regions for minimum wage purposes.

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December 26, 2018

New York City Moves to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Family Planning and to Protect Reproductive Choice

On December 20, 2018, the New York City (NYC) Council added “sexual and other reproductive health decisions” to the list of protected classes under the NYC Human Rights Law.

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December 23, 2018

How will the Partial Government Shutdown Affect Employers, Especially Federal Contractors?

After a tumultuous week on Capitol Hill, Congress adjourned Friday evening without reaching a deal to fund portions of the U.S. government, resulting in a partial government closure when funding lapsed at midnight.

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December 20, 2018

End-of-Year Washington State (and Local) Paid Sick and Safe Time Issues

For employers with Washington State operations, what happened in 2018 does not necessarily stay in 2018. Those bidding 2018 farewell cannot say goodbye to various paid sick and safe time (PSST) policy, notice, and leave calculation obligations in 2019.

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