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March 2, 2020

Ninth Circuit Rules Only Named Plaintiff Must Have Article III Standing For Class Certification

In Ramirez v. Trans Union, the Ninth Circuit addressed whether, at the class certification stage of a putative class case, only the named plaintiff or all class members must have Article III standing (i.e., a concrete injury in fact) to certify a class.

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February 27, 2020

Littler Lightbulb: What’s New in Colorado?

Colorado has been making headlines with several noteworthy new laws and regulations. This Lightbulb will highlight key recently enacted and pending employment legislation in the Centennial State, including expansive wage order requirements.

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February 27, 2020

IRS Issues Proposed Rule on Business Expense Deductions

On February 26, 2020, the IRS published proposed regulations implementing changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) regarding the elimination of deductions for entertainment and the limitation on food and beverage expenses.

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February 26, 2020

#MeToo: In Defense of Nondisclosure Agreements

Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) have recently come under fire within the #MeToo debate.

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February 26, 2020

Ontario, Canada: Court of Appeal Upholds Dismissed Employee’s Right to Damages for Value of Incentives That Would Have Vested During Reasonable Notice Period

Whether a wrongfully dismissed employee is entitled to damages as compensation for the value of incentives that would have vested during the reasonable notice period is frequently litigated in Canada.

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February 25, 2020

NLRB Joint-Employer Rule Restores “Substantial Direct and Immediate Control” Test

On February 25, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board released its long awaited final rule regarding joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act.

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February 25, 2020

Starting March 1, Employers with Non-Dutch Employees Working in the Netherlands Must Provide Advance Notice

Beginning March 1, 2020, employers in countries other than the Netherlands in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland that want their employees to work temporarily in the Netherlands will be required provide advance notice.

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February 25, 2020

Dear Littler: What to Do When an Employee Threatens Suicide?

One of our employees told a coworker that she is very depressed and contemplating suicide. What should we do to help our employee get the help she needs, and ensure we are meeting any duties we might have as her employer?

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February 25, 2020

Ontario, Canada: Calculation of Reasonable Notice Period When a Contractor Becomes an Employee

A recent decision—concerning the wrongful dismissal claim of a contractor who worked for a business for 10 years before becoming an employee—considers key questions about the calculation of reasonable notice, when the employee later separates.

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February 25, 2020

Canada: Federal Court of Appeal Affirms Federally Regulated Employees Can Make Unjust Dismissal Complaints after Signing Releases

Recently, in Bank of Montreal v. Li, 2020 FCA 22, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld a lower court's decision that federally regulated employees can make a complaint for unjust dismissal despite signing a release and settlement agreement.

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