Insight
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November 12, 2021

Ontario, Canada: Arbitrator Upholds Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

An Ontario arbitrator recently dismissed a union’s policy grievance and upheld a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy on the grounds that it was reasonable and did not breach the collective agreement.

ASAP
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November 12, 2021

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Validates Implicit Consent for Arbitration Agreements in the Employment Context

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court has reinforced the strong public policy favoring arbitration agreements in Puerto Rico, validating continued employment as implicit consent for such agreements.

Insight
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November 11, 2021

What’s New in 2022? Laws and Regulations Taking Effect in the New Year

2021 saw state and local legislatures shifting their focus away from COVID-19 measures back to traditional employment law matters.

Insight
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November 11, 2021

Turn on the Lights: New York Mandates Transparency in Electronic Monitoring

While employers generally provide some form of notice of electronic monitoring, as a matter of practice, in their employee handbook, New York now requires transparency about workplace monitoring as a matter of law.

Insight
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November 11, 2021

Second Circuit Upholds New York’s Vaccination Mandates for Healthcare Workers Without Religious Exemptions

The 2nd Circuit has upheld NY’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, rejecting arguments advanced by healthcare professionals that the mandate’s failure to provide for religious exemptions violated their religious freedoms and should be enjoined.

Podcast
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November 11, 2021

Candid COVID Conversations: Florida and OSHA’s ETS

A discussion of considerations for Florida employers given the ETS mandates and potential Florida legislative action related to vaccine mandates generally.

ASAP
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November 11, 2021

Ontario, Canada Pauses Lifting of Capacity Limits in Remaining Higher-Risk Settings

On November 10, 2021, Ontario announced that, out of an abundance of caution, it is pausing the lifting of capacity limits in certain higher-risk settings where proof of vaccination is required.

ASAP
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November 11, 2021

Update on Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A new presidential proclamation, which took effect on November 8, 2021, imposes a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for noncitizen nonimmigrants wishing to enter the United States by air travel.

ASAP
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November 10, 2021

Ontario, Canada Passes Law Entitling Workers to Wear a Poppy in the Workplace During Remembrance Week

On November 9, 2021, Ontario’s Bill 38, Remembrance Week Amendment Act, 2021, received Royal Assent and became law.

ASAP
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November 10, 2021

Ontario, Canada Proposes Minimum Wage Rate Increases Effective January 1, 2022

Ontario has introduced legislation to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to increase minimum wage rates in the province effective January 1, 2022.

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