ASAP
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February 2, 2022

State Department Temporarily Waives In-person Interview Requirement for Certain Visas

During the past two years of the pandemic, federal agencies such as the DHS and the DOS have taken measures to accommodate their services and facilitate the issuance of visas in the consulates across the world in light of on-going safety concerns.

ASAP
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February 1, 2022

OFCCP’s First Webinar on its New Contractor Portal Leaves Most Questions Unanswered

On February 1, 2022, the OFCCP presented a webinar on its new contractor portal through which covered contractors are being asked to certify whether they are meeting their requirement to develop and maintain annual AAPs.

ASAP
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February 1, 2022

New Laws Postpone Washington Cares Act Employee Premiums to July 1, 2023, and Require Employers to Refund any Premiums Already Collected

On January 27, 2022, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bills 1732 and 1733, delaying and amending the Washington Cares Act (WA Cares).

ASAP
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January 31, 2022

H-1B Cap Season is Fast Approaching

It’s that time of the year again: the H-1B cap season is around the corner!

ASAP
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January 31, 2022

Ontario, Canada Moves Back to Amended Step Three of its Roadmap to Reopen

With key public health indicators beginning to show signs of improvement and expected to continue, Ontario announced that commencing January 31, 2022, it would begin to take steps to cautiously and gradually ease public health measures.

ASAP
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January 31, 2022

Puerto Rico Government Issues Three New Executive Orders in Relation to COVID-19

On January 28, 2022, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi issued three additional executive orders in connection to COVID-19.

Littler Report
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January 27, 2022

COVID-19 Vaccination: A Littler Global Guide on Legal & Practical Implications in the Workplace (January 2022 Update)

The Firm’s International Practice Group has once again updated its COVID-19 Vaccination: A Littler Global Guide on Legal & Practical Implications in the Workplace.

Insight
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January 27, 2022

The Netherlands: Inappropriate Workplace Conduct – Educate Your Boss

Preventing sexual intimidation is not just a moral obligation but also a legal one, as it must form part of the employer's occupational safety policy under the Working Conditions Act.

Insight
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January 27, 2022

Changes to Pre-employment Checks on Right to Work in the UK

The Home Office’s UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) department this week confirmed upcoming changes to the way in which employers will be able to check a prospective employee’s right to work in the UK from April 6, 2022.

Insight
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January 27, 2022

UK: Automatically Unfair COVID Dismissals

As expected, in the UK there has been an increase in employees seeking to bring claims of automatic unfair dismissal where they have been dismissed for safety-related reasons stemming from COVID-19.

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