ASAP
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February 9, 2021

Tax Court Reiterates the Proper Tax Treatment of “Physical Injuries” in Employment Cases

In Stassi v. Commissioner, the U.S. Tax Court found that a settlement was not excludable from income as a personal physical injury because the taxpayer failed to demonstrate that her shingles was caused by her employer’s workplace.

ASAP
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February 9, 2021

Ontario, Canada: New and Updated Guidance for Businesses Required to Have a Written COVID-19 Safety Plan

Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development recently provided new and updated guidance for businesses that are required to have a written safety plan, including all businesses operating during a lockdown or shutdown.

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February 8, 2021

Is Your PTO Policy a Contract? Minnesota Supreme Court Finds General Handbook Disclaimer Does Not Necessarily Disclaim PTO Obligations

On February 3, 2021, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that a general disclaimer that a handbook should not be construed as a contract may not be effective to prevent a paid time off policy contained in the handbook from forming a contract.

Littler Report
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February 8, 2021

What to do about "Global COVID Nomads" and Other Wandering Workers Who Telecommute from Abroad for Personal Reasons

The COVID-19 pandemic set off enormous disruptions across workforces worldwide. The instant worldwide transformation to ubiquitous work-from-home inevitably sparked novel logistical problems and sticky legal challenges.

Insight
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February 8, 2021

Ontario, Canada: Court of Appeal Upholds $1.27 Million Damage Award for Constructive Dismissal

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a decision awarding an employee one of the highest damage awards ever granted in Canada for constructive dismissal ($1,270,000).

ASAP
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February 8, 2021

Employers in Puerto Rico Must Adopt Workplace Harassment Protocols by August 2, 2021: Five Things Employers Should Know

On February 3, 2021, the Puerto Rico Department of Labor (PR DOL) published the Guidelines on Workplace Harassment in Puerto Rico’s Private Sector.

ASAP
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February 5, 2021

H-1B Cap Selection Process Update – DHS Postpones Effective Date of Final Rule

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will delay the effective date of a rule issued two weeks prior to the end of the Trump administration that seeks to change how H-1B “specialty occupation” visa applications are processed.

ASAP
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February 4, 2021

Santa Rosa, California Extends and Amends its Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

On February 2, 2021, the Santa Rosa, California City Council voted to extend and make changes to its emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) ordinance that had expired at the end of 2020.

Podcast
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February 4, 2021

Candid COVID Conversations: Vaccines Part 2 - Incentives

A discussion about COVID-19 vaccines and the use of incentive plans as a tool to encourage employees to vaccinate.

Insight
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February 4, 2021

Supreme Court of Canada Expands Duty of Honest Performance in Contract

The Supreme Court of Canada recently issued a decision expanding the duty of honest performance, which applies to parties to all contracts, by holding that they cannot knowingly deceive one another about matters directly linked to contract performance.

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