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March 2, 2022

Inflation-Related Wage Changes Require Employers to Keep Their CP-Eye on the Prize

In parts of the country, by law wages are heading in only one direction—up—as many local minimum wage statutes adjust their rates to changes in the consumer price index (CPI).

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March 1, 2022

Ontario, Canada Moves to Roadmap Exit Step, as Amended

On February 25, 2022, Ontario filed Regulation 99/22 and Regulation 100/22, which provide that, effective March 1, 2022, all of Ontario will move to the Roadmap Exit Step, as amended.

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February 28, 2022

A Conversation on Black Health and Wellness with Dr. Adia Gooden: Part Two

A conversation about the interpersonal journey of Black health and wellness, and techniques for navigating everyday issues.

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February 25, 2022

A New Benchmark for Bench Strength: President Biden Nominates First Black Female to the U.S. Supreme Court

On Friday, February 25, 2022, President Joseph Biden nominated D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court.

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February 25, 2022

Pennsylvania Agency Adopts New Rule on Tipped Workers and Calculating Overtime for Nonexempt Salaried Workers

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has submitted its final rule to update regulations regarding two distinct issues under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act.

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February 24, 2022

All Remaining COVID Restrictions in England to Be Lifted in Coming Weeks

This week the UK government announced that the majority of remaining COVID restrictions will be lifted in England over the coming weeks.

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February 24, 2022

Ontario, Canada to Introduce Legislation Requiring Employers to Disclose Electronic Monitoring of Workers

Ontario announced that later this month, in an effort to protect the privacy of employees, it will be the first province to introduce legislation requiring employers to tell their workers if and how they are being monitored electronically.

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February 24, 2022

Canada: Arbitrator Finds Termination Consequences of Long-Term Care Home’s Mandatory Vaccination Policy Violated Collective Agreement

An arbitrator recently struck from a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy a provision providing for employment termination for failure to comply.

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February 24, 2022

German Federal Cabinet Approves Bill to Increase the Minimum Wage

On February 23, 2022, the German Federal Cabinet approved the draft legislation by Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil to raise the minimum wage, thus giving the green light to a key election promise of the Social Democratic Party.

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February 23, 2022

A Conversation on Black Health and Wellness with Dr. Adia Gooden: Part One

A conversation about the impact of systemic health inequity on Black Americans, and the importance of self-advocacy and being heard when it comes to resolving health issues.

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