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March 7, 2023

Ontario, Canada Arbitrator Finds Employer Did Not Violate Collective Agreements by Not Recognizing National Day of Mourning as a Paid Holiday

In a recent decision under the Labor Relations Act, 1995, Arbitrator Adam Beatty dismissed four union grievances concerning the National Day of Mourning, which was declared following the death of Queen Elizabeth.

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March 6, 2023

Philadelphia Issues Rules on COVID Paid Sick Leave, and Revises “During COVID” Rules for Regular and Healthcare Employee Paid Sick Leave

On February 28, 2023, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor published regulations concerning three distinct types of job-protected paid leave employers must provide under the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Ordinance.

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March 3, 2023

USCIS Changes Policy Guidance Regarding Special Student Relief

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that it is clarifying the validity period of off-campus employment authorization for international students pursuant to the Special Student Relief (SSR) package.

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March 2, 2023

Germany: Optimizing Severance Pay to Finance Early Retirement

Little known and therefore little used in Germany is the option of providing pension contributions instead of severance pay.

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February 28, 2023

Littler Lightbulb – February Employment Appellate Roundup

This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal over the last month.

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February 28, 2023

Seattle Becomes the First U.S. Jurisdiction to Prohibit Caste Discrimination

On February 21, 2023, the City of Seattle, Washington became the first U.S. city – or any U.S. jurisdiction for that matter – to add caste to its list of categories protected against discrimination.

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February 28, 2023

U.S. Department of State is Expected to Implement Pilot Program for Visa Stamp Renewals

The U.S. Department of State is expected to launch a pilot program later in 2023 offering visa stamping renewal options domestically for H and L visa beneficiaries and other temporary visa holders.

Podcast
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February 28, 2023

Return to Work: Challenges and Practical Recommendations

A discussion about how organizations are dealing with the aftermath of the pandemic in the workplace.

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February 27, 2023

NLRB Decision Addresses Interaction between Confidentiality and Nondisparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements and Section 7 Rights

During the past few years, employers have seen efforts to restrict the use of confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions in severance agreements at both the state and federal levels. The NLRB has now joined the party.

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February 27, 2023

A Conversation on Black Resistance, Resilience and Being Real

A discussion of how some Littler attorneys have experienced – and seen the impact of – Black resistance in their personal and professional lives.

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