ASAP
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March 14, 2023

British Columbia Adopts National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) as a Statutory Holiday

On March 9, 2023, British Columbia’s Bill 2, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act (Bill 2) received Royal Assent.

Insight
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March 14, 2023

Ontario, Canada Court Finds Employment Contract Frustrated by Employee’s Refusal to Become Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice issued the first judicial decision to find that a non-union employee’s refusal to comply with a COVID-19 vaccination policy imposed by a third party amounted to frustration of an employment contract.

Insight
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March 14, 2023

Steps Employers Can Take Before a Reduction in Force to Help Protect Trade Secrets

Layoffs are here and with them comes an often-overlooked threat: trade secret misappropriation. Thousands of tech workers have been laid off over the last year, and 61% of business leaders say their organizations will likely have layoffs in 2023.

2 the Point Video
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March 14, 2023

What legal issues arise when implementing global policies around women's health and fertility?

To maintain a diverse workforce and encourage women to remain at work, employers need to find better ways to support them by addressing the challenges women may face in negotiating the demands of their professional and personal lives.

Insight
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March 13, 2023

Ones to Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2023

Three months into the new legislative year, with all but a handful of state legislatures currently in session, clear employment law trends for 2023 have emerged.

ASAP
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March 13, 2023

Michigan Legislature Passes Amendment to Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to Protect LGBTQ Rights

On March 8 the Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill expanding the language of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act’s protected categories to include sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as prohibited categories for discrimination

ASAP
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March 8, 2023

USCIS Clarifies Guidance on O-1B Extraordinary Ability Visa Eligibility and Updates USCIS Policy Manual

On March 3, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new policy guidance, Evaluating Eligibility for O-1B Visa Category, which describes new updates made to the USCIS Policy Manual.

Littler Report
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March 8, 2023

Littler Employer Pulse Survey Report: 2023 Economic Outlook

The results of our pulse survey found most employers optimistic about their own businesses, but still concerned about broader economic headwinds.

2 the Point Video
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March 7, 2023

We’re thinking about rolling out some IE&D initiatives – is that the same thing as an Affirmative Action Plan?

The short answer is no, and there is often confusion between an Affirmative Action Plan, or AAP, and more general and voluntary IE&D initiatives.

ASAP
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March 7, 2023

New York Delays and Limits Regulation of “Quotas” for Warehouse Workers

New York Governor Hochul has signed into law amendments to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, which regulates the use of work-related “quotas” in warehouse settings.

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