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September 3, 2024

(Allegedly) Criminal Employees: How to Handle the Related HR Issues in the UK

How should an employer in the UK respond when an employee is accused, charged, or convicted of a crime?

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September 3, 2024

USCIS Updates Guidance for F-1 Students on OPT and STEM OPT Eligibility

On August 27, 2024, USCIS updated its Policy Manual to clarify guidance for F-1 students concerning eligibility for post-completion OPT and the period during which F-1 students may apply for STEM OPT extensions.

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September 2, 2024

Ten Employment Issues This Labor Day

The past year has brought sweeping changes to the world of work. To help employers navigate some of these changes, Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) examines 10 economic, labor, and employment issues facing employers this Labor Day.

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August 30, 2024

New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the UK – Guidance for Employers

UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission has issued updated guidance on sexual harassment to take into account employers’ new duty to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees.

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August 30, 2024

Revised Poster Requirement in Massachusetts Starting September 16, 2024

The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) has published a revised workers’ compensation Notice to Employees, which Massachusetts employers should use starting September 16, 2024.

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August 30, 2024

Los Angeles Publishes “Model Contract” Under Freelance Workers Protections Ordinance

On August 7, 2024, the City of Los Angeles unveiled its “Model Contract” under the Freelance Workers Protections Ordinance (FWPO).

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August 30, 2024

The County of Los Angeles Will Soon Post Notice and Sample Documents to Comply with the County’s Sweeping Fair Chance Ordinance

Starting after Labor Day, employers with jobs located in the unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles, including work-from-home and hybrid positions, must comply with the County’s fair chance hiring ordinance.

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August 26, 2024

USERRA Short-term Paid Military Leave Class Action Revived by Federal Appeals Court

On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit revived a class action under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

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August 26, 2024

Cross-Border Legal Perspectives: Comparing the UK and Germany's Approaches to Unfair Dismissal

Welcome to our new bi-monthly series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with these issues every day.

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August 26, 2024

NLRB General Counsel Suggests How Colleges and Universities Can Satisfy NLRA Disclosure Obligations Without Violating FERPA

Colleges and universities that employ their own students face conflicts about how to protect student information, as required by FERPA, while disclosing information about student-employees who seek to unionize, as required by the NLRA.

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