Insight
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February 1, 2021

Recall Rights and Retention Obligations: How Local Ordinances are Changing Workplace Regulation in the COVID-19 Era

A new spate of “right of recall” laws requires certain employers to rehire laid-off workers when their businesses resume or reopen and dictates the criteria used to recall those workers.

ASAP
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February 1, 2021

DOL Ends Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) Program for Employers

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the immediate termination of its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program.

Podcast
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February 1, 2021

Littler’s APAC Employment & Labor Law 2021 Series: Japan, 6-month Review of the New Anti-bullying Rules

A look at the first six months of Japan’s anti-bullying law, how it has been applied, and what steps both large and small employers should be taking to comply with its anti-bullying requirements.

ASAP
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January 29, 2021

Seattle Implements Hazard Pay for Grocery Employees

On January 25, 2021, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed an ordinance requiring hazard pay for certain grocery business employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASAP
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January 29, 2021

The Netherlands: Reassignment Obligation Does Not Require Job Creation

Generally, Dutch employers can terminate an employment contract only if they have reasonable grounds for doing so, and reassigning the employee within a reasonable timeframe is impossible or impractical. Does that include creating a new position?

Podcast
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January 29, 2021

What’s Coming to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in 2021: Your Next Chapter

This podcast explores the next level tools in your diversity toolbox, including diversity-focused internships, overhauling recruitment practices, and the hottest trends in supercharging your retention practices.

ASAP
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January 29, 2021

Virginia Becomes the First State to Adopt a Permanent COVID-19 Standard

On January 27, 2021, Governor Northam announced that he had approved a Final Permanent Standard for preventing COVID-19 in the workplace, making Virginia the first state in the nation to implement a permanent COVID-19 workplace safety and health standard.

ASAP
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January 28, 2021

New Administration Pushes for $15 Minimum Wage

In numerous ways, the Biden administration has made clear that increasing the minimum wage to $15 is a top priority of the new administration.

Insight
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January 28, 2021

FAQs: The UK's New Immigration System

This article provides answers to some frequently asked questions about the UK’s new post-Brexit immigration system.

ASAP
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January 28, 2021

California Counties of Los Angeles and Sonoma Vote on Extending, Expanding Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinances

On January 26, 2021, Los Angeles County and Sonoma County, California voted on whether and how to expand and extend their supplemental paid sick leave ordinances that expired at the end of 2020.

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