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November 27, 2023

Employment Law Update 2024: New Employment Laws for the New Year

The federal government, states, counties, and cities were active again this year passing workplace legislation intended for the most part to protect employees, creating new compliance obligations for employers.

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November 22, 2023

New York Enacts Greater Restrictions on Release Agreements Involving Claims of Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation

On Nov. 17, 2023, the governor signed into law S4516, which amends Section 5-336 of the New York General Obligations Law to restrict certain terms from being included in release agreements involving claims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

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November 22, 2023

Dutch Court Finds Fraudulent Sick Leave Justifies Summary Dismissal

Sooner or later all employers, including those in the hospitality industry, are faced with sick employees. Apart from the costs, this also brings with it the necessary operational hassle for employers.

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November 22, 2023

Ontario, Canada: Amending Regulation Supports Bill 79’s Changes to ESA’s Mass Termination Provisions

On November 25, 2023, O. Reg. 340/23: TERMINATION AND SEVERANCE OF EMPLOYMENT made under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) (Regulation), amending O. Reg. 288/01 (Termination and Severance of Employment), was published in the Ontario Gazette.

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November 20, 2023

The FDIC Proposes Revised Regulations Concerning Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to Conform to the Fair Hiring in Banking Act

On November 14, 2023, the FDIC published proposed revised regulations concerning Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, to conform with the Fair Hiring in Banking Act, which was enacted on and immediately effective as of December 23, 2022.

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November 20, 2023

Federal Bill Proposes Victim Protection for Foreign Workers

The current administration and multiple members of Congress seek to grant protections to H-2B non-agricultural temporary workers who are employed in the United States to fill temporary labor shortages in the U.S. market.

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November 20, 2023

Puerto Rico Extends Maternity Leave for Public Sector Employees

On November 13, 2023, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed Act No. 129-2023, increasing the duration of maternity leave for government employees.

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November 17, 2023

Dismissals in Germany: How Employers Can Help Minimize Financial Risks

Terminations – whether consensual or unilateral – are part of working life. But not all grounds for termination will hold up in a German labor court.

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November 16, 2023

Ontario, Canada: Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 Introduced for First Reading

On November 14, 2023, Ontario introduced Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (Bill 149), for First Reading.

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November 16, 2023

Canada: Federal Bill Proposes Prohibition on Use of Temporary Replacement Workers During Strike or Lockout

On November 9, 2023, Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012, was introduced by the federal government for First Reading.

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