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October 30, 2020

Republic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates

Welcome to our Halloween edition of Republic of Labour Law, a spooky newsletter in which we distil the most frightening Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in 500 words or less.

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October 30, 2020

Michigan Extends and Revises its Restrictions on Gatherings and Face Masks

Due to the increase of COVID-19 cases and related deaths in Michigan over the last four weeks, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an Oct. 29, 2020 Epidemic Order extending and revising its previous order issued on Oct. 9, 2020.

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October 28, 2020

Ontario, Canada: Bill 218 Would Introduce COVID-19 Liability Protection with Exceptions

On October 20, 2020, Ontario introduced Bill 218, Supporting Ontario’s Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, 2020, which would provide employers with a degree of liability protection from COVID-related claims.

2 the Point Video
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October 27, 2020

Can an employer require two calls from an employee to request FMLA leave?

Although some courts have upheld an employer’s right to require an employee to notify multiple parties about FMLA leave, others have limited employer options.

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October 27, 2020

Workplace Violence Prevention Strategies in a Time of Political and Social Unrest

Tensions appear to be running hot across the nation during this polarized election season and time of political and social unrest.

Podcast
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October 26, 2020

Demystifying President Trump's Executive Order on Diversity Training

A discussion of President Trump’s Executive Order, “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping,” which curbs the discussion of certain topics from diversity and inclusion training provided by federal contractors and grantees.

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October 26, 2020

Ontario, Canada: Human Rights Tribunal Awards Significant Damages to Employee Who Acquiesced to Sexual Relationship with Supervisor

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario made a $170,000 damage award to a vulnerable employee who, after being sexually harassed by her direct supervisor, engaged in unwelcome sexual activity, fearing that if she refused she would lose her job.

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October 26, 2020

The Netherlands: Can an employee hide and then seek a notice payment?

The Central Netherlands District Court recently held that failure to turn up at work and to contact an employer about the absence justifies summary dismissal.

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October 23, 2020

Michigan Grants Business and Worker Protections Related to COVID-19

Governor Whitmer signed multiple bills that protect Michigan employers that are in compliance with COVID-19-related laws, and protect workers who do not report to work because they were exposed to, display symptoms of, or tested positive for COVID-19.

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October 23, 2020

Ontario, Canada Court Holds Employee’s Title Alone Insufficient to Characterize Job Position in Assessment of Reasonable Notice

In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court focused on an employee’s responsibilities rather than his title alone in characterizing his position for purposes of assessing the common law reasonable notice to which he was entitled.

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