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July 11, 2023

Supreme Court Determines When the U.S. Government May Dismiss an FCA Action Over a Relator’s Objection

On June 16, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split in favor of a broad interpretation of the federal government’s ability to dismiss False Claims Act (FCA) actions over a relator’s objection.

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July 11, 2023

Georgia Court of Appeals: Non-Solicitation-of-Employees Covenant Must Contain Express Geographic Limitation

The Georgia Court of Appeals recently provided important clarification of the requirements for non-recruitment covenants under Georgia’s 2011 Restrictive Covenants Act.

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July 10, 2023

British Columbia Court Finds Termination Clause Enforceable Because it Complied with Statutory Individual Termination Notice Provisions

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has held that a termination clause was enforceable because it met the minimum statutory requirements for notice in individual termination scenarios.

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July 10, 2023

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Publishes New Guidance on Data Subject Access Requests

On May 24, 2023 (or as we like to call it, the eve of GDPR’s 5th birthday), the UK’s data protection body, the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO), published a new guide for employers on responding to data subject access requests (DSARs).

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July 7, 2023

Connecticut Employers Have New Burdens, Avoid Others, Following 2023 Legislative Session

While significant bills impacting Connecticut employers were signed into law, proposed employer mandates on pay transparency, paid sick leave, and predictive scheduling failed to gain the necessary votes for passage in 2023.

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July 7, 2023

Key Provisions of the UK’s New Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill received Royal Assent in May, becoming the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, and is expected to come into force in May 2024.

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July 7, 2023

Brazil Data Protection Agency (ANPD) Issues its First Sanction Against a Non-Compliant Company

On July 6, 2023, the first sanction imposed by the Brazilian Data Protection Agency (“ANPD”) against a company (controller) in Brazil was published in the official gazette.

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July 7, 2023

Legal Challenge to FLSA 80/20 Rule Headed Back to Fifth Circuit

On July 6, 2023, a federal court in Texas rejected a challenge to the United States Department of Labor’s 80/20 Rule, which applies to employers that take a tip credit toward their minimum wage obligation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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July 6, 2023

An Update on Employment Law Reform in the UK – Bills Receive Royal Assent

Since our article covering the key employment law bills currently making their way through the legislative process in the United Kingdom, a number of these bills have now received Royal Assent.

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July 6, 2023

LOUD QUITTING! The New Emerging Global Resignation Trend Taking the Workplace by Storm

From “Bare Minimum Mondays” to “Put Your Boss on Blast on TikTok Fridays,” loud quitting is the new emerging resignation trend affecting employers.

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