Dear Littler
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October 10, 2019

Dear Littler: Should I Allow Leave for Domestic Abuse Affecting an Employee’s Family Member?

An employee just asked for time off to help her sister deal with an abusive situation. What are our obligations?

ASAP
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October 8, 2019

DOL Issues Proposed Regulations on Handling Tips and the “80/20 Rule”

Over a year after Congress amended the FLSA to clarify tip ownership questions, the DOL finally published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with proposed changes to its current regulations on handling tips under its minimum wage guidance.

Insight
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October 3, 2019

Columbia, South Carolina Limits Inquiries About Applicants’ Criminal and Salary Histories

Columbia, South Carolina passed an ordinance effective August 6, 2019, limiting employers’ use of criminal background checks and banning employers from inquiring about salary history on job applications.

Insight
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October 2, 2019

The Legal Landscape for Canadian Employers One Year after Legalization of Cannabis

With Canada’s federal election fast approaching, Canadians will also be marking the anniversary of a major legislative change that has had a significant impact on the employment law landscape in this country: the legalization of cannabis.

WPI Report
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October 2, 2019

WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (September Edition)

You don't need to be an Earth, Wind, and Fire fan to realize September had all the elements necessary to make for a memorable month of developments concerning the minimum wage, tips, and overtime.

Insight
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September 27, 2019

Sharp Curve Ahead! An Employer’s Roadmap to Recent Legislative Developments in Illinois

The Illinois legislature has been quite active, leaving many employers wondering: “Is Illinois the new California?”

ASAP
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September 27, 2019

Minimum Salary Level in DOL’s Final Overtime Rule Will Not Apply to Puerto Rico

As of January 1, 2020, the minimum salary requirement in Puerto Rico will remain at $455 per week, which is the special salary level the DOL set for Puerto Rico in the final rule.

Insight
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September 26, 2019

Are You Prepared? FAQs on Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Wildfire Smoke Protection Regulation

In response to the dangerous levels of air quality last fall after the wildfires in Northern and Southern California, the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health has enacted an emergency regulation addressing hazardous wildfire smoke exposure.

Insight
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September 25, 2019

Curiouser and Curiouser – A Brexit Political Update

The past few months have been busy politically, and constitutionally, in the UK, but few concrete decisions concerning post-Brexit labour law have been made. This article summarizes the current political landscape as the October 31 deadline looms.

ASAP
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September 25, 2019

Dynamex Retroactivity Question Sent to California State Court

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit certified to the Supreme Court of California the question of whether that court’s landmark 2018 decision in Dynamex v. Superior Court should be applied retroactively.

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