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June 23, 2023

Certificates of Coverage Necessary for Expatriate Workers to Claim FICA Exemption under Totalization Agreements

In an opinion issued on June 20, 2023, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims reminded taxpayers that they must obtain a certificate of coverage in order to claim an exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes (FICA) under a totalization agreement.

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June 23, 2023

Alberta, Canada Court Recognizes New Tort of Harassment

The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta recognized a new tort of harassment in a recent decision and awarded the individual plaintiff $650,000 in damages.

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June 22, 2023

European AI Act Progresses to the Next Stage of the Legislative Process

On June 14, 2023, the European Parliament voted to approve the first draft of the new AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence.

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June 21, 2023

Will the Dutch Government Ban Non-compete Clauses?

In a recent letter to the Netherlands’ House of Representatives, Minister Van Gennip announced a proposed reform of non-compete clauses, including non-solicitation clauses.

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June 20, 2023

Non-Compete Ban on the Horizon in New York?

Non-compete agreements may soon be unlawful in New York. The New York State Assembly passed A1278B on June 20, and the New York State Senate previously passed its counterpart bill, Senate Bill 3100A, earlier this month.

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June 20, 2023

New York Legislature Bans Consideration of Most Older Convictions in Employment Decisions

In the final hours of the 2023 legislative session, the New York Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1029C / Senate Bill 7551A, the “Clean Slate Act.”

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June 15, 2023

How can our organization retain our neurodiverse employees?

Globally, one billion people identify as neurodivergent. Retaining this talent pool may require modifications to the work environment.

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June 15, 2023

Colorado Significantly Expands the Rights of Public Employees at Hospitals, Universities, Schools, and Special Districts

On June 6, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis enacted a significant change to Colorado law when he signed the Protections for Public Workers Act.

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June 14, 2023

Third Try’s the Charm? National Labor Relations Board (Again) Narrows Definition of “Independent Contractor” Under the National Labor Relations Act

On June 13, 2023, the NLRB issued its long-awaited decision in The Atlanta Opera, in which it overturned prior law (SuperShuttle DFW, Inc.) and reinstated a narrower test for “independent contractor” (as opposed to “employee”) under the NLRA.

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June 14, 2023

New York Legislature Seeks to Limit Employers’ Right to Speak on Union Matters

The New York Legislature took action at the end of the 2023 session to prohibit mandatory employer meetings on “religious or political matters,” passing Senate Bill S4982 / Assembly Bill 6604 on June 10.

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