Littler’s eighth annual survey – completed by 1,331 in-house counsel, HR professionals and C-suite executives – analyzes the impact of these legal, social and technological issues on the workplace.
The Puerto Rico Supreme Court recently held that that a felony indictment constitutes just cause for termination under Puerto Rico’s Unjust Dismissal statute, Act No. 80 of May 30, 1976 (Act 80).
Customs and Border Protection has changed policies that had allowed Canadian citizens to apply for extension of L-1 intracompany transfer visas at ports of entry along the U.S.-Canadian border or pre-clearance locations at Canadian airports.
Paid sick leave laws have proliferated across the U.S. This paper highlights major compliance challenges created for employers and discusses possible fixes for reducing discrepancies and enhancing administrative ease, without sacrificing employee access.
When an Ontario employee executes a well-drafted release of claims upon termination, there may still be a risk that a court will conclude the release is unenforceable because it is unconscionable.
On April 29, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals overturned a state district court ruling and found that the Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance applies to employers outside the City limits.
New Zealand employers should be aware that there are several significant legislative changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 taking effect this spring. This article briefly reviews key amendments that recently took effect – or take effect today.
The United States Department of Labor has provided good news for gig economy employers, telling one unidentified “virtual marketplace” employer that its service providers are properly classified as independent contractors.
