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.

ASAP
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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.”

ASAP
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April 22, 2022

Cal/OSHA Approves Third Revised ETS and Clarifies Position on Some Lingering Questions

California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board met on April 21, 2022, and formally approved the third readoption of its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard by a 6-1 vote.

Insight
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April 22, 2022

British Columbia, Canada: Arbitrator Upholds Electricity Provider’s Vaccination Policy But Severs Discipline Aspect as Unreasonable

An arbitrator recently decided that the mandatory vaccination policy of BC Hydro was reasonably necessary to justify the significant intrusion on its employees’ bodily integrity and medical privacy - but the policy's discipline aspect was unreasonable.

ASAP
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April 21, 2022

New Opinion Allowing Plaintiff to Present His Class Action Willful FCRA Claims to a Jury Reinforces Need to Remain Vigilant About FCRA Compliance

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that governs employment-related background checks. The FCRA is atypical in that FCRA claims can proceed in either federal or state court.

ASAP
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April 20, 2022

Illinois DOL Provides Guidance on Equal Pay Registration Certificate Application Process

The new requirements for employers to comply with the Illinois Equal Pay Act (the “Act”) Amendments took effect last month.

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