ASAP
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November 13, 2018

UK Parental Bereavement Leave – New Rights to Leave and Pay

Under the new Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018, starting in 2020, parents who experience the unfortunate loss of a child under the age of 18 or a stillbirth after 24 weeks of pregnancy will be entitled to two weeks’ leave.

ASAP
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November 13, 2018

Chicago City Council Creates Office of Labor Standards to Enforce Chicago’s Employment Ordinances

On October 31, 2018, the Chicago City Council unanimously approved the formation of the Office for Labor Standards, created to facilitate more rigorous enforcement of the city’s employment ordinances.

ASAP
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November 12, 2018

DOL Issues Opinion Letter Clarifying When Employees Paid on Hourly, Daily or Shift Basis Can Satisfy "Salary Basis" Requirement

On November 8, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new opinion letter addressing the circumstances under which an employee who is paid on an hourly, daily, or shift basis (subject to a weekly guarantee) may qualify as an exempt employee.

Insight
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November 12, 2018

Voters in Michigan, Missouri and Utah Expand Access to Marijuana

As has become common in recent years (and despite marijuana’s continued illegality under federal law), citizens in several states voted on marijuana-related measures this election cycle.

Littler Report
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November 12, 2018

Littler's Executive Employer Survey – Europe 2018

This report summarises the results of Littler’s first annual European survey on which legal…

ASAP
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November 9, 2018

DOL Reissues 2009 Opinion Letter and Loosens Rules to Apply a Tip Credit to Employees Who Perform Side Work

On November 8, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reissued and adopted a nearly decade-old opinion letter to clarify how employers must pay tipped employees who perform dual jobs.

Insight
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November 8, 2018

Fifth Circuit Opines on when Claims may be Properly Maintained under ERISA § 502(a)(1)(B) Versus § 502(a)(3)

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently addressed “the labyrinthine complexities of ERISA law and practice.”

Insight
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November 7, 2018

United Nations Further Deliberates a Treaty Seeking to Impose Corporate Liability for Human Rights Violations

A United Nations working group recently debated a first draft of a multilateral treaty addressing human rights violations committed by businesses.

ASAP
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November 7, 2018

What Will the Democratic Takeover of the House of Representatives Mean for Labor and Employment Law?

What does this new House Democratic majority, and strengthened Republican majority in the Senate, mean for labor and employment policy over the next two years?

ASAP
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November 6, 2018

DOL Extends PAID Program, Presenting Employers with "Third Option" to Release FLSA Claims

In an effort to create a win-win solution for both employers and employees, the Department of Labor has extended its pilot compliance program, called the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID).

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