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January 9, 2025

Helping Employees During Los Angeles Wildfires

The wildfires ravaging various parts of Los Angeles County are truly tragic and expected to cost more than $50 billion in damages, making it the most expensive natural disaster ever in the United States.

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January 9, 2025

OSHA Announces New Higher Penalties for Violations in 2025

On January 9, 2025, the Department of Labor announced its annual inflation adjustments to OSHA civil penalties for 2025. The higher penalties will take effect for violations issued on or after January 15, 2025.

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January 9, 2025

24 Key Developments in Canadian Labour and Employment Law in 2024

In 2024, Canada saw significant legislative and case law developments in labour and employment law.

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January 9, 2025

Fundamentals of Canadian Labor Law: Collective Bargaining in Canada

Littler attorneys discuss what to expect after a union is certified, how to prepare for and what is typically covered by a collective agreement, what to expect in a typical negotiation, and tips for achieving your goals at the bargaining table.

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January 9, 2025

New York Significantly Expands Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Work-Related Stress Claims

On December 6, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation, S.6635/A.5745, to support employees facing job-related mental health issues.

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January 8, 2025

Penalties for DHS Immigration-Related Violations Rise Again in 2025

The Department of Homeland Security Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced increases for penalties under the Immigration Reform & Control Act, effective January 2, 2025.

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January 7, 2025

“It Ends with Us” Employment Litigation: Lessons for Hollywood Employers

Actor Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Wayfarer Studios, LLC, director and producer Justin Baldoni, and several others associated with the movie It Ends with Us has cast a spotlight on evolving employment law issues within the entertainment industry.

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January 6, 2025

New Minimum Wage Takes Effect in Boulder, Colorado

The City of Boulder has enacted its own local minimum wage ordinance, which took effect January 1, 2025, setting the city’s minimum wage at $15.57 per hour.

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January 6, 2025

Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Agrees “For Cause” Termination Provision Was Unenforceable Because it Did not Comply with ESA’s Minimum Standards

The Court of Appeal for Ontario denied an employer’s request to convene five-judge panel to reconsider its decision in Waksdale.

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January 2, 2025

Fundamentals of Canadian Labor Law: The Certification Process in Canada

A discussion of discuss the genesis of union drives, what employers can do in response, card-check certification, secret-ballot votes and automatic certification.

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