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July 13, 2018

Australia: New South Wales Introduces Law Requiring Companies to Report on Modern Slavery

The Australian State of New South Wales recently passed the Modern Slavery Bill of 2018, which requires covered companies to release an annual statement that details the steps taken to ensure their operations and suppliers do not engage in modern slavery.

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July 12, 2018

Wisconsin Supreme Court Ends Required Deference to State Administrative Agencies' Interpretations, Allowing Employers to Push for Broader Review of Agency Decisions

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently reversed its nearly half-century practice of deferring to state administrative agencies’ interpretations of the laws the agencies are responsible for enforcing.

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July 12, 2018

California Enacts a Privileged Communication Law Regarding Sexual Harassment Claims

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, many states have been making concerted efforts to address and prevent sexual harassment through proposed legislation. On July 9, California Governor Jerry Brown signed one of those proposals into law.

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July 10, 2018

Brazil: Starting July 16, All Companies Must Use The eSocial Reporting System

Starting July 16, 2018, all employers in Brazil must use the new eSocial platform, developed to unify an employer's transmission of employment- and work-related data to various federal government institutions.

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July 9, 2018

A Closer Look at Trump's Latest SCOTUS Nominee: Brett Kavanaugh

On July 9, 2018, President Trump nominated Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to potentially fill the impending U.S. Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement, which takes effect on July 31, 2018.

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July 9, 2018

Reminder – NYC's "Temporary Schedule Change" Law Becomes Effective on July 18, 2018

Enacted this past January, New York City’s “Temporary Schedule Change” law becomes effective on July 18, 2018.

Insight
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July 9, 2018

Supreme Court Year in Review: Union Agency Fees, Travel Restrictions and the Retirement of Justice Kennedy

The U.S. Supreme Court closed out its most recent term, which began in October 2017, with a number of high-profile and ground-breaking decisions.

Insight
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July 9, 2018

Unraveling the Newest Development in the Data Protection Juggernaut: What Does the "California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018" Mean for Employers?

With the May 25, 2018 effective date of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) barely in the rear-view mirror, California’s governor recently signed into law the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018.

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July 6, 2018

Hawaii Joins Salary History Ban Trend

On July 5, 2018, Governor David Y. Ige signed Senate Bill 2351 into law, adding Hawaii to the list of jurisdictions generally prohibiting employers from asking applicants about their prior compensation history.

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July 3, 2018

WPI State of the States: The Legislative Action Is On Opposite Coasts

This month's State of the States highlights those bills that have made their way to a governor's desk, could be headed in that direction, or represent continued legislative trends.

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