ASAP
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April 28, 2022

UK Data Privacy Regulator Publishes Guidance Following Relaxation of COVID Measures

In response to the government’s relaxation on Covid-19 restrictions, the UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office, has published guidance for employers on their data protection obligations.

Insight
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April 27, 2022

Hands Off My CROWN! What Employers Should Know About the Rise of Hair Discrimination Laws

On March 18, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act.

ASAP
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April 27, 2022

Ontario, Canada: Masking Requirement in Select Higher-Risk Settings and Certain Directives Extended to June 11

On April 22, 2022, Ontario announced that it is maintaining the existing provincial masking requirements in select higher-risk indoor settings, as well as other current directives, until June 11, 2022.

Insight
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April 27, 2022

Canada: Key Trends in Arbitration Awards Pertaining to Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

Since late fall 2021, we have seen a steady flow of arbitration awards emerge in Ontario and British Columbia that consider issues relating to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies in the unionized workplace.

Podcast
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April 27, 2022

“Articulate” As a Compliment? We Need to Talk

An in-depth discussion about how and why such a seemingly straightforward word has such a bruising impact for so many.

Littler Report
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April 26, 2022

Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2021

This Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2021, our eleventh annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year.

ASAP
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April 26, 2022

First Lawsuit Against Florida’s “Stop WOKE” Bill Filed

Five individuals, including a consultant who provides diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) training to employers, have filed a lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction against Florida’s “Stop WOKE” Act.

ASAP
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April 22, 2022

Florida Limits Permissible Workplace Training on Diversity, Implicit Bias, and Systemic Racism

On April 22, 2022, Florida enacted so-called “anti-woke” legislation, amending the Florida Civil Rights Act and potentially limiting the ability of employers to include discussions of “implicit bias” or systemic racism in workplace training.

ASAP
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April 22, 2022

Amended Maine Law Will Require Vacation Payout When Employment Ends

Maine recently amended its final wages statute to require that “[a]ll unused paid vacation accrued pursuant to the employer's vacation policy on and after January 1, 2023 must be paid to the employee on cessation of employment.”

ASAP
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April 22, 2022

Cal/OSHA Approves Third Revised ETS and Clarifies Position on Some Lingering Questions

California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board met on April 21, 2022, and formally approved the third readoption of its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard by a 6-1 vote.

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