Insight
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July 27, 2022

Canada: Alberta Court Finds Employee Resigned and Was Not Constructively Dismissed When He Did Not Comply with Mask Policy

The Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta recently dismissed an employee’s claim that he had been constructively dismissed when his employer did not accommodate him with a mask exemption and put him on indefinite unpaid leave.

ASAP
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July 27, 2022

Puerto Rico Enacts New Legislation on Remote Workers of “Out-of-State” Employers

Puerto Rico has enacted a law amending the concept of “engaged in trade or business” under the PR Internal Revenue Code to address the pandemic-related issue of employees working remotely for “out-of-state” employers with no business nexus to Puerto Rico.

Littler Report
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July 27, 2022

COVID-19: APAC Lockdown Restrictions (July Update)

We have created a high-level guide that gives an “at a glance” snapshot of the severity of lockdown restrictions in 15 countries across Asia Pacific (APAC).

ASAP
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July 26, 2022

Massachusetts Enacts Law Banning Discrimination Based on Hair Texture and Style

On July 26, 2022, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (“CROWN”) Act that bans discrimination based upon natural and protective hairstyles.

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July 26, 2022

Colorado Enacts Wage Theft Amendments, Increasing Employer Penalties and Permitting Classwide Demands

Colorado has again modified the state’s wage theft laws with the enactment of Senate Bill 22-161.

2 the Point Video
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July 26, 2022

Does the new California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) apply to employers?

The California Privacy Rights Act or CPRA is the first law in the United States to apply comprehensive data protection to human resources data.

Insight
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July 25, 2022

Glendale, CA Institutes Hotel Worker Protections

Over the past few years, cities and counties have gotten into the business of regulating the workplace, an area previously reserved to federal and state governments. Many local jurisdictions have focused particular attention on the hospitality industry.

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July 25, 2022

Decision by Federal Court in Pennsylvania Questions Prevailing View that Judicial Approval is a Prerequisite to Settling Individual FLSA Claims

In a recent decision, a federal court judge held that individual FLSA settlements do not need to be approved, and parties may stipulate to dismissal under Rule 41.

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July 22, 2022

As of July 1, 2022, Connecticut Employers Must Provide Employees with a Notice of Rights Under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

The Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers to provide a written notice to employees at the time of hiring, and annually thereafter.

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July 22, 2022

Ontario, Canada: Three Paid COVID Sick Days Extended Until March 31, 2023

On July 21, 2022, Ontario amended a regulation to extend the availability of Paid Infectious Disease Leave (Paid IDEL) until March 31, 2023. Prior to this extension, Paid IDEL was scheduled to expire on July 30, 2022.

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