Insight
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December 20, 2024

Employee Choice: Forfeiture-for-Competition, the Seventh Circuit’s Questions, and Delaware’s Answer

In response to two questions certified by the 7th Circuit, the Delaware Supreme Court clarified that forfeiture-for-competition provisions in employment agreements are subject to a looser review standard.

Insight
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December 20, 2024

NLRB Returns to "Clear and Unmistakable Waiver" Standard for Unilateral Changes

On December 10, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision reinstating its prior standard for determining whether a union has contractually waived its right to bargain over changes to terms and conditions of employment.

ASAP
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December 20, 2024

Love May Be Blind, but the NLRB Is Not: Board Argues that Reality TV Show Contestants Are Employees

National Labor Relations Board General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo issued a complaint Wednesday, December 11, 2024, stating that contestants on the popular reality show Love is Blind are required to be classified as employees.

ASAP
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December 19, 2024

Third Circuit Affirms That New Jersey’s Cannabis Law Does Not Allow a Private Right of Action

On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld the New Jersey district court’s previous ruling that there is no private right of action under New Jersey’s cannabis law.

ASAP
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December 19, 2024

New York State Public Work Contractor Registration Requirement Takes Effect December 30, 2024

Contractors and subcontractors that perform work on projects subject to Article 8 of the New York Labor Law must register with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) on or before December 30, 2024.

Podcast
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December 19, 2024

Fundamentals of Canadian Labor Law: Maintaining a Non-Union Workforce in Canada

A discussion of how to maintain a non-union workforce in Canada, through understanding why employees unionize, how to keep employees engaged, how to counteract union messaging and signs of union activity.

ASAP
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December 18, 2024

Canada: Two Bills Amend Newfoundland and Labrador’s Labour Standards Act

On December 4, 2024, two bills amending Newfoundland and Labrador’s Labour Standards Act received Royal Assent and became effective.

ASAP
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December 17, 2024

From Traffic to Tourism: Los Angeles Seeks to Hike Wages Ahead of the Olympics

On December 11, 2024, the Los Angeles City Council voted to approve a draft ordinance proposal to increase the minimum wage in the tourism industry ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

ASAP
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December 17, 2024

UK Government Seeks to Extend Tribunal Claim Limitation Periods from 3 to 6 Months

The Employment Rights Bill, published on October 10, 2024, has been making its way through Parliament and is currently going through the Commons Committee Stage, where a detailed examination of its provisions has been taking place.

ASAP
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December 16, 2024

New California Whistleblower Rights Notice Posting Takes Effect January 1, 2025

The new year is just around the corner, and that means that employers in California need to prepare for a host of new labor and employment law obligations that go into effect on January 1, 2025.

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