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August 19, 2024

Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Confirms Employment Contract Frustrated by Employee’s Refusal to Comply With COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Imposed on Employer by Third Party

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a summary judgment decision that an employee’s refusal to comply with their employer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements resulted in the frustration of the parties’ employment relationship.

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August 16, 2024

Florida Federal District Court Enjoins Enforcement of FTC’s Non-Compete Rule Against Real Estate Broker

On August 14, 2024, a federal court in Florida in Properties of the Villages, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission entered a limited injunction prohibiting the FTC from enforcing its non-compete rule against the named plaintiff.

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August 14, 2024

Awareness to Action: The Progress and Future of UK Disability Laws

Following Disability Pride Month, we look to the past, present and future to examine how rights for people with disabilities in the workplace have developed in the UK and could develop further, before giving some practical steps for employers.

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August 14, 2024

Belgium: Checklist ✔ of Required Data When Employing Third-Country Nationals Through Subcontracting

To tackle illegal employment through subcontracting more effectively, the Flemish government improved chain liability, and introduced a duty of care.

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August 13, 2024

Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Finds Aggravated Damages Award Can Be Made Without Medical Evidence of Diagnosable Psychological Injury

Court of Appeal for Ontario allowed aggravated damages for an employer’s bad-faith conduct during an employee’s dismissal in the absence of medical evidence identifying a diagnosable psychological injury.

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August 13, 2024

San Francisco-Based Employees? Health Care Expenditures May Be Required

The San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) is a local ordinance that uniquely applies to employers with workers in the City of San Francisco.

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August 13, 2024

UK Legislation Round-up: What Was Passed in the Parliamentary Wash-up?

After the UK general election was announced, the following legislation was approved by Parliament during what is known as 'the wash-up' period towards the end of May 2024.

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August 12, 2024

State Laws Complicate Salary Requirements for Exempt Employees

With the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent increases to the minimum salary or fee amount for certain exempt employees, many employers are reviewing the exemption status of their employees.

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August 12, 2024

Latest Updates to Illinois Personnel Records Review Act

The Illinois state legislature has once again amended the Personnel Records Review Act, imposing new obligations on employers navigating personnel record requests.

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