ASAP
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April 28, 2022

Data Transfer to the US: Is Privacy Shield 2.0 in the Making?

The European Commission and the United States have announced a new data transfer mechanism, following the invalidation of Privacy Shield in July 2020.

ASAP
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April 28, 2022

UK Data Privacy Regulator Publishes Guidance Following Relaxation of COVID Measures

In response to the government’s relaxation on Covid-19 restrictions, the UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office, has published guidance for employers on their data protection obligations.

Insight
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April 27, 2022

Hands Off My CROWN! What Employers Should Know About the Rise of Hair Discrimination Laws

On March 18, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act.

ASAP
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April 27, 2022

Ontario, Canada: Masking Requirement in Select Higher-Risk Settings and Certain Directives Extended to June 11

On April 22, 2022, Ontario announced that it is maintaining the existing provincial masking requirements in select higher-risk indoor settings, as well as other current directives, until June 11, 2022.

Insight
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April 27, 2022

Canada: Key Trends in Arbitration Awards Pertaining to Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

Since late fall 2021, we have seen a steady flow of arbitration awards emerge in Ontario and British Columbia that consider issues relating to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies in the unionized workplace.

Podcast
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April 27, 2022

“Articulate” As a Compliment? We Need to Talk

An in-depth discussion about how and why such a seemingly straightforward word has such a bruising impact for so many.

Littler Report
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April 26, 2022

Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2021

This Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2021, our eleventh annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year.

ASAP
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April 26, 2022

First Lawsuit Against Florida’s “Stop WOKE” Bill Filed

Five individuals, including a consultant who provides diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) training to employers, have filed a lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction against Florida’s “Stop WOKE” Act.

ASAP
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April 22, 2022

Florida Limits Permissible Workplace Training on Diversity, Implicit Bias, and Systemic Racism

On April 22, 2022, Florida enacted so-called “anti-woke” legislation, amending the Florida Civil Rights Act and potentially limiting the ability of employers to include discussions of “implicit bias” or systemic racism in workplace training.

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April 22, 2022

Amended Maine Law Will Require Vacation Payout When Employment Ends

Maine recently amended its final wages statute to require that “[a]ll unused paid vacation accrued pursuant to the employer's vacation policy on and after January 1, 2023 must be paid to the employee on cessation of employment.”

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