Insight
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March 30, 2022

Salt Bae’s Sprinkle of First Impression: Eleventh Circuit Holds Mandatory Service Charges Are Not “Tips” and May Be Used to Satisfy FLSA Wage Requirements

The 11th Circuit recently upheld a decision that an 18% restaurant service fee was not a “tip” and was properly used by the restaurant to satisfy its minimum wage obligations under the FLSA and requirements of the Section 207(i) FLSA exemption.

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March 30, 2022

New Jersey Joins the Trend of Increasing Privacy Protections for an Employee’s Location

In the last few years, a flurry of state privacy legislation has bolstered protections for everything from biometric data to rights of deletion. Location data is no exception.

ASAP
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March 30, 2022

British Columbia, Canada Court Awards Employee Aggravated Damages After Employer Makes Unfounded Allegations after Commencement of Litigation

In a successful wrongful dismissal lawsuit, the Supreme Court of British Columbia awarded an employee an additional $15,000 for aggravated damages because the employer engaged in conduct during the dismissal that was unfair and in bad faith.

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March 30, 2022

Ontario, Canada Arbitrator Decides Mandatory Vaccination Policy Does Not Infringe Charter of Rights and Freedoms

An arbitrator has upheld the Toronto District School Board’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, determining determined that the policy did not infringe section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and was a reasonable exercise of management rights.

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March 29, 2022

New York City Publishes Fact Sheet on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) has published a fact sheet providing guidance on the heavily anticipated salary transparency law, which will take effect on May 15, 2022.

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March 28, 2022

USCIS Provides Updated Work Authorization Documentation Guidance for Certain Nonimmigrant Spouses

In November, USCIS announced it would recognize nonimmigrant spouses of those holding E and L visas as employment authorized incident to their valid status. The documents required to show proof of work authorization were recently updated.

Podcast
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March 28, 2022

Conversations with Women: Perspectives from Littler Boomerangs

Three Littler attorneys who recently rejoined the firm discuss how their experiences were shaped by the women who supported their individual journeys.

Insight
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March 25, 2022

New York Greatly Expands – Then Slightly Contracts – Insurance Disclosure Requirements in Civil Actions

New York’s insurance policy disclosure requirements have undergone noteworthy changes over the past few months.

Insight
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March 25, 2022

Ontario, Canada: Another Arbitration Decision Upholds Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

An arbitrator has made another contribution to the “weight of authority” in Ontario labour arbitration awards pertaining to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies in unionized workplaces.

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