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May 20, 2016

NLRB General Counsel Seeks to Limit an Employer's Ability to Withdraw Union Recognition

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Richard Griffin wants the Board to declare it unlawful for employers to withdraw recognition from an incumbent union without an NLRB election.

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May 19, 2016

Application of New DOL Overtime Rule to Puerto Rico

Although on May 18, 2016, the DOL issued its final rule revising the "white collar" overtime exemptions, it remains to be seen if and when the rule will apply to employees in Puerto Rico.

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May 19, 2016

Final Blacklisting and Contractor Paid Sick Leave Rules Slated for Late Summer Publication, According to Spring Regulatory Agenda

The spring edition of the semi-annual list of federal agency rulemaking activity indicates that a few remaining controversial rules will be issued in the coming months.

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May 18, 2016

México: Residentes de Colombia, Chile y Perú no requerirán visa para viajar a México a partir del 01 de julio de 2016

El 17 de mayo de 2016, el Diario Oficial de la Federación publicó una reforma a los Lineamientos para trámites y procedimientos migratorios, la cual permitirá a los residentes de Colombia, Chile y Perú internarse a México para fines de turismo y negocios

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May 18, 2016

Mexico: Residents of Colombia, Chile and Peru Are No Longer Required to Hold a Visa to Travel to Mexico, Effective July 1, 2016

On May 17, 2016, the Mexican government announced amendments to the country's immigration regulations, allowing residents of Colombia, Chile and Peru to be admitted into Mexico for tourism or business purposes without a visa.

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May 18, 2016

Proposed Amendments to the Mexican Constitution Would Represent a Significant Reform to the Federal Labor Law

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto recently presented to the Senate a bill that would amend several sections of the Mexican Constitution, representing a significant reform to the Federal Labor Law.

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May 18, 2016

Iniciativa de Reforma a la Constitución y a la Ley Federal del Trabajo

El pasado 28 de abril del año en curso, el presidente de Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, envió al Senado de la República una iniciativa para enmendar varios artículos de la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos ( en adelante “Constitución”)

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May 17, 2016

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Not Every Violation of a Federal Statute is a Ticket to File a Federal Court Lawsuit

On May 16, 2016, the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, a case raising the procedural question whether any and all violations of a federal statute are sufficient for a plaintiff to file a lawsuit in federal court.

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May 16, 2016

California Legislative Update

The California legislature has reached the midpoint of its 2016 legislative session. The Governor has signed four bills of significance to California private sector employers.

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May 13, 2016

OSHA’s New Electronic Accident Reporting Rule Seeks to Dramatically Impair Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing

OSHA recently published its final rule on electronic reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses. Under this new reporting standard, employer policies that request or require post- accident drug or alcohol testing will face new scrutiny by OSHA.

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