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June 16, 2021

Labor and Employment Rulemaking Prominent in President Biden’s First Regulatory Agenda

On June 11, 2021, the federal government released its unified federal regulatory agenda for spring 2021, which outlines regulatory and deregulation actions agencies expect to take in the coming months.

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June 16, 2021

Canada Introduces New Federal Holiday Commencing September 30, 2021: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On June 3, 2021, the federal government’s Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) received Royal Assent.

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June 16, 2021

Ontario, Canada Court Decides Employees Laid Off During COVID-19 May Not Claim Constructive Dismissal at Common Law

Just six weeks after holding that Ontario Regulation 228/20 under the ESA did not remove an employee’s common law right to claim constructive dismissal arising from a layoff during the pandemic, the Ontario SJC came to the opposite conclusion.

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June 15, 2021

Tips for Employers Confronting Racially Offensive Symbols in the Workplace

A discussion of how employers can prepare for and respond when potentially offensive symbols appear in their workplace.

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June 15, 2021

How do "right to recall" laws impact hiring?

Employees are being hired, but for some businesses in some industries, there are new requirements in place which were not there at the start of the pandemic.

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June 15, 2021

Exercise Caution With COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives to Avoid Running Afoul of Gambling Laws

Since the EEOC released its updated COVID-19 guidance greenlighting vaccine incentives, many employers seized the opportunity to offer incentives to employees to both get vaccinated and voluntarily provide proof of vaccination.

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June 15, 2021

New Connecticut Law Expands Lactation Accommodation Requirements

Earlier this month, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed House Bill No. 5158, “An Act Concerning Breastfeeding in the Workplace.”

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June 14, 2021

Solicitation of Mail Ballots Constitutes Objectionable Conduct

On June 9, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board held that a party’s solicitation of one or more mail ballots constitutes objectionable election conduct that may warrant setting aside an election.

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June 14, 2021

Connecticut Passes Law Requiring Disclosure of Wage Ranges to Applicants and Employees

On June 7, 2021, Governor Lamont signed House Bill Number 6380, which requires employers to disclose to applicants and employees the salary ranges for positions.

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June 14, 2021

Cal/OSHA Releases Latest Revised Proposal for Re-adoption of COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards

On June 11, 2021, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board released its latest set of proposed revisions for re-adoption into Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards.

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