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June 26, 2023

WARNing: Amendments to the New York WARN Act Regulations are Now in Effect

Compliance with the New York Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (NY WARN) Act just got harder (again). On June 21, 2023, the New York Department of Labor’s amendments to the NY WARN regulations took effect and some of the changes are sweeping.

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June 26, 2023

Illinois Governor Amends Labor Disputes Act

On June 9, 2023, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker signed into law HB 2907 and HB 3396, amending the Illinois Labor Disputes Act to expand protections for striking workers.

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June 26, 2023

July Is the New January: The Pace of New State Laws Heats Up

For the past several years, we have reported on employment and labor laws taking effect mid-year. Increasingly, new compliance challenges are not taking a summer vacation.

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June 26, 2023

What are some of the pros and cons of nationwide employee policies?

Employers considering nationwide policies should take into account a broad range of issues, including business operations, employee relations, and state and local requirements.

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June 23, 2023

Certificates of Coverage Necessary for Expatriate Workers to Claim FICA Exemption under Totalization Agreements

In an opinion issued on June 20, 2023, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims reminded taxpayers that they must obtain a certificate of coverage in order to claim an exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes (FICA) under a totalization agreement.

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June 23, 2023

Alberta, Canada Court Recognizes New Tort of Harassment

The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta recognized a new tort of harassment in a recent decision and awarded the individual plaintiff $650,000 in damages.

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June 22, 2023

European AI Act Progresses to the Next Stage of the Legislative Process

On June 14, 2023, the European Parliament voted to approve the first draft of the new AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence.

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June 21, 2023

Will the Dutch Government Ban Non-compete Clauses?

In a recent letter to the Netherlands’ House of Representatives, Minister Van Gennip announced a proposed reform of non-compete clauses, including non-solicitation clauses.

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June 20, 2023

Non-Compete Ban on the Horizon in New York?

Non-compete agreements may soon be unlawful in New York. The New York State Assembly passed A1278B on June 20, and the New York State Senate previously passed its counterpart bill, Senate Bill 3100A, earlier this month.

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June 20, 2023

New York Legislature Bans Consideration of Most Older Convictions in Employment Decisions

In the final hours of the 2023 legislative session, the New York Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1029C / Senate Bill 7551A, the “Clean Slate Act.”

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