ASAP
|
December 12, 2022

DOL Issues Final Rule for ERISA Fiduciaries Considering Socially Conscious Investments

A new rule clarifies how and when fiduciaries of retirement plans subject to ERISA can make investment decisions that promote environmental, social, or governance (ESG) goals or otherwise reflect ESG considerations.

ASAP
|
December 8, 2022

New Jersey Edges Closer to Implementing Landmark WARN Law

A bill advancing in the New Jersey Legislature would expedite the implementation of significant changes to the state’s WARN law.

Insight
|
December 7, 2022

Littler World Cup Matchups Part 6: Harassment

The World Cup quarter finals are close at hand. We have been following the games with our own matchups, comparing labor and employment laws of participating countries.

Insight
|
December 7, 2022

Clarity at last? German Federal Labor Court Explains the Rules for Recording Working Time

After almost three months, Germany’s Federal Labor Court has published the reasons for its decision that employers must record working hours in Germany.

Insight
|
December 5, 2022

New York Department of Health Updates Return-To-Work Protocols for Healthcare Personnel and Adopts CDC Recommendations

The New York Department of Health has circulated a revised Advisory on return-to-work protocols for healthcare personnel after infection or exposure to COVID-19.

ASAP
|
December 5, 2022

Canada’s Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits to be Extended From 15 to 26 Weeks and Federal Medical Leave from 15 to 27 Weeks

On November 25, 2022, Canada announced that, commencing on December 18, 2022, Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits will be extended permanently from 15 weeks to 26 weeks.

ASAP
|
December 5, 2022

New Laws Extend Employment Authorization Eligibility Granted to Refugees/Parolees to Certain Individuals from Afghanistan and Ukraine

Recent laws enable eligible parolees and their qualifying family members from Afghanistan and Ukraine to be employment authorized incident to their “parole” status effective November 21, 2022.

Insight
|
December 2, 2022

Littler World Cup Matchups Part 5: Whistleblower Protections

Welcome back to our World Cup series, where we compare various aspects of labor and employment law in some of the participating countries. This week we tackle whistleblower protections in the workplace.

ASAP
|
December 2, 2022

Mexico Increases the General Minimum Wage

On Dec. 1, 2022, the National Minimum Wage Commission agreed to increase Mexico’s general minimum wage to $207.44 Mexican pesos per day, and to $312.41 Mexican pesos per day in the Free Economic Zone of the Northern Border, effective Jan. 1, 2023.

ASAP
|
December 2, 2022

México aumenta el Salario Mínimo General

El 01 de diciembre de 2022, la Comisión Nacional de Salarios Mínimos (CONASAMI), acordó aumentar el salario mínimo general a $207.44 pesos diarios y $312.41 pesos por día en la Zona Libre de la Frontera Norte, a partir del 1 de enero de 2023.

Pages