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May 16, 2018

USCIS and DOJ Partner to Protect U.S. Workers from Hiring Policies that Favor Foreign Visa Workers

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have partnered to establish a framework to efficiently manage and maintain information sharing to better detect and eliminate fraud, abuse, and discrimination.

Insight
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May 15, 2018

San Francisco Revises Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Rules

On May 7, 2018, the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) published revised rules concerning the city’s generous Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (PSLO).

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May 15, 2018

Vermont Enacts Salary History Inquiry Law

On May 11, 2018, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed legislation restricting employers from making salary history inquiries.

Dear Littler
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May 15, 2018

Dear Littler: Do We Have to Pay Our Summer Interns?

We plan to hire several local student interns to work for us this summer. Should we be paying them?

Littler Report
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May 14, 2018

"Purloined Letters": Management Options When a Departing Employee Puts a Business Entity at Risk by Collecting Confidential Business or Personnel Information for Use in the Employee's Personal Litigation

The purpose of this paper is to describe an employer’s legal rights and options when an employee has removed confidential information without permission.

Insight
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May 11, 2018

Out With The Old, In With The New: Changes To Termination Payments And Statutory Rates In The United Kingdom

Spring has sprung in the United Kingdom – a good time for a reminder of the annual statutory rate changes for employers, along with other changes to the taxation of termination payments.

Insight
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May 10, 2018

U.S. Supreme Court Forecloses Liability of Foreign Corporations Under the Alien Tort Statute

On April 24, 2018, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that foreign corporations cannot be sued in the United States under the Alien Tort Statute.

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May 10, 2018

Agencies Release Regulatory Roadmap for 2018 and Beyond

The latest Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions continues this administration's trend of adding fewer new rules and reexamining older ones. These semiannual agendas provide insight into federal agency priorities for the coming year.

Insight
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May 9, 2018

U.K. Court of Appeal Addresses Disability Discrimination Based on Long Working Hours

A recent Court of Appeal decision out of London has raised concerns about potential discrimination claims resulting from workplace cultures of long hours.

Insight
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May 9, 2018

New German Government's Plans for Labor and Employment Laws

The latest coalition agreement arrived at by Germany's two ruling parties will usher in numerous changes to employment legislation that are expected to be implemented over the next four years. Since some of these changes are extensive.

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