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January 8, 2021

New COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Air Travellers Flying into Canada

On January 6, 2021, Canada’s federal government issued a News Release announcing the issuance of an Interim Order formalizing COVID-19 testing requirements for all air travellers coming to Canada.

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January 8, 2021

Canada: Toronto Employers Required to Take Additional Measures to Minimize Spread of COVID-19 in Workplaces

On January 4, 2021, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health issued Toronto Public Health Instructions for Workplaces in response to the continued rise of COVID-19 infections in Toronto and the need to reduce the spread.

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January 7, 2021

Mexico: Increase to the UMA Value Announced for 2021

On January 7, 2021, Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography published the new values for the Updated Metric Unit that will take effect on February 1, 2021.

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January 7, 2021

México: Incremento al valor de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) para el 2021

El 7 de enero de 2021, el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) publicó los nuevos valores para la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (en adelante “UMA”) que entrará en vigor el 1 de febrero de 2021

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January 7, 2021

San Jose Revises Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law While Other California Localities Take Steps Toward Similar Action

On January 5, 2021, California’s 2021 emergency paid sick leave landscape became clearer as San Jose enacted a revised emergency paid sick leave ordinance, and Los Angeles County directed staff to prepare a proposal to revise its currently expired law.

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January 7, 2021

14 Key Developments in Canadian Labour & Employment Law in 2020

As we entered a new decade in 2020, Canada saw significant developments in labour and employment law, some of which related to COVID-19.

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January 7, 2021

DOL Simplifies Independent Contractor Analysis in Final Rule

On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor finalized its highly anticipated independent contractor rule.

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January 7, 2021

Ontario, Canada: Arbitrator Upholds Mandatory Employee COVID Testing

An arbitrator has rejected a grievance filed on behalf of Ontario retirement home employees challenging the reasonableness of a policy imposing bi-weekly COVID testing on all staff.

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January 6, 2021

Minneapolis Increases Protections for Freelance Workers

Effective January 1, 2021, a new ordinance that could have a significant impact on independent contractors and the companies with which they work took effect in the City of Minneapolis.

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January 5, 2021

Peach State Garnishment Update – 2021 Changes

Effective January 1, 2021, several key components of Georgia’s existing garnishment code were amended.

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