Insight
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June 10, 2020

COVID-19 and Work Refusals as Canada Reopens: Legal and Practical Considerations

Although Canadian employers that provide essential services have remained open since the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic, other employers were required to close their physical operations.

Insight
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June 10, 2020

California Superior Court Grants Class Certification in Equal Pay Case

On April 30, 2020, Judge V. Raymond Swope of San Mateo Superior Court granted plaintiffs’ motion for class certification in Jewett et al. v. Oracle America, Inc.

Podcast
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June 10, 2020

The New Call to Action in a COVID-19 Era: The D&I Challenge Ahead for the Legal Industry

This podcast offers a multifaceted examination of the diversity and inclusion challenges ahead for the legal industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

ASAP
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June 10, 2020

Cal/OSHA Issues Hazard Alert to Healthcare Facilities Regarding the Availability of COVID-19 PPE

On June 5, 2020, the California Department of Occupational Safety and Health, also known as Cal/OSHA, issued a hazard alert to healthcare facilities regarding the availability of COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE).

ASAP
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June 10, 2020

The Open Texas Plan: Phase 3 of the Governor’s COVID-19 Reopening Plan

On June 3, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the state may begin the final phase of its three-phase reopening plan.

ASAP
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June 10, 2020

The Netherlands: Employers Need Not “Wake Up” Dormant Employees

The Dutch Supreme Court issued a decision on whether “dormant employment” arrangements were permissible. The Rotterdam District Court recently issued a ruling on whether a “good employer” has to tell employees about this decision.

WPI Report
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June 9, 2020

July is the New January – Employment and Labor Laws are Skipping Summer Vacation

Each year, Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute provides its “July is the New January” report on labor and employment laws that become effective in the middle of the year.

WPI Report
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June 9, 2020

WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (COVID-19 Catch-Up / Midyear Rate Edition)

As more businesses reopen across the country, it is time to come together (virtually) to discuss an additional challenge some employers might face in the coming weeks: an increased minimum wage obligation for non-exempt employees.

Insight
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June 9, 2020

Philadelphia Expands Employment Protections for Domestic Workers

Effective May 1, 2020, Philadelphia became the tenth jurisdiction to enact employment legislation to protect domestic workers.

Insight
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June 8, 2020

Illinois Returns to Work with Certain Conditions and Employer Requirements

On May 28, 2020, Governor J.B. Pritzker, in conjunction with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), issued industry-specific Return to Work toolkits and training requirements.

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