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November 16, 2020

Michigan Locks Down in Advance of Thanksgiving Holiday

To combat the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on November 15, 2020, issued a three-week Epidemic Order under the Public Health Code enhancing social distancing restrictions statewide.

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November 16, 2020

Canada: British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal Recommends Employers Faced with Family Status Discrimination Complaints Confer with Employees to Determine if Mutually Satisfactory Solution Available

On October 27, 2020, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (BCHRT) released its decision regarding the last remaining issue remitted to it by the Court of Appeal in Suen v. Envirocon Environmental Services.

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November 16, 2020

Courageous Conversations: An Equity Building Tool for Your Workplace

A podcast discussing the rising popularity of facilitated workplace discussions about race as an invaluable diversity, equity, and inclusion tool.

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November 16, 2020

El Presidente de México presenta iniciativa de reforma en materia de subcontratación, que tendrá un impacto importante en los negocios

El 12 de noviembre de 2020, el Presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador formalizó la presentación de su iniciativa para reformar diversas leyes en materia de subcontratación.

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November 16, 2020

Mexico’s President Introduces Proposed Subcontracting Reform with Important Implications for the Business Community

On November 12, 2020, Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced in a press conference that he is officially introducing an initiative to Congress to reform subcontracting.

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November 15, 2020

Bouncing Back: A List of Statewide Return to Work Protocols

Government officials across the country are easing up on stringent business closures. The chart below provides links to reopening plans and orders that have been issued thus far, at the statewide level.

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November 13, 2020

Colorado Department of Labor Makes a U-Turn on Motor Carrier Exemption

On November 10, 2020, Colorado’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics published the final Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order Number 37 (COMPS Order 37), which takes effect on January 1, 2021.

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November 13, 2020

Colorado Issues Final Rules on Equal Pay for Equal Work Act with Significant Job Posting Requirements for All Employers with Colorado Workers

On November 10, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) issued its final Equal Pay Transparency (EPT) Rules implementing Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, which goes into effect January 1, 2021.

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November 12, 2020

Questions and Answers About Proposition 118, Which Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave in Colorado

Advocates of paid family and medical leave in Colorado adopted Proposition 118 on November 3, a first-of-its-kind ballot initiative.

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November 11, 2020

Warning to New York Employers: The NY WARN Act Now Requires WARN Notices be Sent to Additional Governmental Recipients

On November 11, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill amending the NY WARN Act by substantially expanding the list of governmental entities that must receive advance notice of a WARN-triggering event.

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