Insight
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September 14, 2022

Rules Governing Oregon’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program and Equivalent Plan Application Process Finalized

On July 22, 2022 and August 22, 2022, the Oregon Employment Department (OED) published its latest rules governing Oregon’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program.

ASAP
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September 14, 2022

September 19th – Day of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral – Will be Holiday for Some Employees in Canada

On September 8, 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away. Her State Funeral will take place in London, United Kingdom on September 19, 2022. This day will be a recognized holiday for some employees in Canada.

ASAP
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September 14, 2022

German Federal Labor Court announces mandatory recording of working hours in Germany

On September 13, 2022, the German Federal Labor Court published a decision with important ramifications and lingering questions for employers. The court held that it is (and has always been) an employer’s duty to record working hours.

ASAP
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September 14, 2022

New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Workplace Guidance on Reasonable Suspicion Determinations

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission on September 9, 2022 issued long-awaited guidance for employers on how to respond when employees are suspected of marijuana impairment.

Podcast
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September 12, 2022

Transformation of the American Workforce: Challenges and Next Steps

Labor force participation is falling, the skills gap is widening, and certain industries are struggling to recover post-pandemic.

Dear Littler
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September 12, 2022

Dear Littler: Bedbugs have returned to the office with our employees. What do we do?

Now that our employees have returned to the office, we have discovered that something else has also unfortunately returned – bedbugs! What do we do now?

Insight
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September 7, 2022

Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Finds Employers’ Discretion in Awarding Discretionary Bonuses Must be Exercised Fairly and Reasonably

In Bowen v. JC Clark Ltd., the Ontario Court of Appeal put employers on notice that their discretion in awarding discretionary bonuses is not unconstrained and must be exercised fairly and reasonably.

Insight
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September 6, 2022

NLRB Proposes New Joint-Employer Standard That Would Dramatically Expand Scope of “Joint Employment” Under the National Labor Relations Act

On September 6, 2022, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board delivered employers a slightly belated Labor Day “present” – a proposal to revise yet again its standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act.

Insight
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September 6, 2022

Colorado Issues Final Rules on Benefits and Employer Participation Requirements for Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, Clarifies Private Plan Option

Colorado’s rulemaking process regarding its new paid family and medical leave insurance program (“FAMLI”) continues.

Podcast
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September 6, 2022

The Works Council Under Dutch Law

This podcast episode sheds light on the works council’s purpose and added value in the decision-making process.

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