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February 3, 2016

The Supreme Court Rules That an Unaccepted Offer of Judgment Cannot Moot a Case, But What About Payment of Complete Relief?

A divided U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez that an unaccepted settlement offer or offer of judgment is a legal nullity that cannot moot a case.

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February 3, 2016

Puerto Rico Supreme Court: Failure to Provide Safe, Private and Hygienic Area for Breastfeeding in the Workplace May Violate Working Mother’s Constitutional Right to Privacy

The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico recently held that every employer in Puerto Rico must provide a safe, private, and hygienic place for working nursing mothers to extract breast milk during the nursing period as provided under Act No. 427-2000, as amended.

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February 3, 2016

EU and US Beat the Clock With Their Announcement of the "Privacy Shield" a/k/a Safe Harbor 2.0

In a long-awaited and much-anticipated announcement, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission (the “Commission”) declared on February 2, 2016, that they had struck a deal on a new cross-border data transfer framework.

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February 1, 2016

Gambling in the Workplace is Anything But a Safe Bet

With the Super Bowl and March Madness approaching, what are the workplace implications of sports betting and office pools?

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January 29, 2016

Don't Get Lost in the Weeds: Medical Marijuana is Now Legal in New York

On January 6, 2016, the Commissioner of Health of the State of New York certified that the medical marijuana program established by New York’s Compassionate Care Act could be implemented in accordance with public health and safety interests.

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January 29, 2016

New York City Expands Human Rights Law to Prohibit Employment Discrimination Against Caregivers

New York City is the latest municipality to protect caregivers from discrimination in their terms or conditions of employment.

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January 29, 2016

EEOC Seeks Input on Proposed Pay Data Collection Requirements and Retaliation Enforcement Guidance

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is soliciting public comments on two proposed policy changes that could have a significant impact on employers.

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January 29, 2016

The Zika Virus: Frequently Asked Questions for Employers

The Zika virus is receiving significant press coverage, including reports that it may cause birth defects if pregnant women are exposed--what should employers know about the virus?

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January 28, 2016

Mexico: Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Cap on Back Wages for Employment Disputes

Mexico's Supreme Court recently affirmed the constitutionality of the Federal Labor Law provision allowing back wages to be capped at 12 months' compensatory damages.

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January 28, 2016

México: Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación resuelve sobre constitucionalidad de limitar salarios caídos en juicios laborales

El 20 de enero del año en curso, se resolvió en sesión ordinaria de la Segunda Sala de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación la contradicción de tesis sustentada entre diversos tribunales colegiados, respecto a la constitucionalidad de la reforma al a

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