On December 18, 2019, the Michigan Supreme Court issued its decision on whether the Michigan legislature’s strategy to enact two ballot proposals, and then amend those proposals before their effective dates, was consistent with the Michigan Constitution.
In a recent decision, the NLRB returned to employers the right to implement and enforce confidentiality rules during investigations of workplace misconduct.
An Ontario court recently applied the basic contract law principle that an agreement is formed when an offer is made and accepted, and consideration exchanged; the contract’s terms need not be in writing to be enforceable.
On December 17, 2019, in a 3-1 decision split along party lines, the National Labor Relations Board restored to employers the right to restrict employees from using company email systems for nonbusiness purposes.
On December 13, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board issued a new Final Rule amending its procedures for union elections and scaling back the Obama-era “quickie election” rules.
New York has amended its Limited Liability Company Law to hold the top 10 members of a foreign limited liability company liable for wages owed as a result of work performed within New York State, effective February 10, 2020.
On December 6, 2019, USCIS announced that it officially plans to implement the electronic H-1B registration process for petitioners seeking to submit H-1B cap-subject petitions for FY 2021.
The Supreme Court of Canada will issue a decision in 2020 that is expected to have profound impact on the relationship between employers and employees.
As 2019 comes to a close, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) remains active both on the regulatory and enforcement fronts, so employers must continue to be vigilant and proactive in their safety and health efforts.
