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October 5, 2023

What could the reform of Germany’s General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) look like?

In the coalition agreement of 2021, Germany’s Federal Government had already announced that it intended to “evaluate the General Equal Treatment Act, close protection gaps, improve legal protection and expand the scope of application.”

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October 5, 2023

Fourth Circuit Establishes New Standards for Plaintiffs Seeking Unjust Enrichment as an Equitable Remedy under ERISA

The United States Court of Appeals recently shed light on when—and under what conditions—a plaintiff may seek a monetary recovery under § 502(a)(3) of ERISA. Section 502(a)(3) authorizes courts to award only “equitable relief.”

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October 5, 2023

Governor Signs Amendments to Expand, and Better Align, Paid Sick Leave Requirements Throughout California

On October 4, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 616, which arguably results in the most significant changes to California’s statewide paid sick and safe leave law since the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (HWHFA) was first enacted in 2014.

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October 5, 2023

DOL Issues Annual Report on Child Labor with Emphasis on Enforcement

The DOL issued its 2022 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor Report analyzing the state of child labor in 131 countries and territories, including the U.S., and outlining jurisdiction-specific recommendations to combat illegal child labor practices.

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October 4, 2023

UK: Employee Unfairly Dismissed for Failure to Install App on Personal Phone

In a recent case the employment tribunal ruled that a journalist was unfairly dismissed for refusing to install a work-related app on her personal phone.

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October 4, 2023

British Columbia Court Finds Employer Had Just Cause to Dismiss Full-time Employee Who Worked on Side Business During Working Hours

The Supreme Court of British Columbia found that an employer had just cause for the dismissal of a full-time employee who worked on a side business during working hours and did not provide the employer full-time service.

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October 2, 2023

California Enacts Nation’s First General Industry Workplace Violence Prevention Safety Requirements for Employers

On September 30, 2023, California enacted the first general industry workplace violence prevention safety requirements in the United States that will be applicable to nearly all California employers, with very few exceptions.

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October 2, 2023

The Legislative and Ballot Initiative Landscape in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts legislature has introduced a series of employment- and labor-related bills that, if enacted, will require employers across the Commonwealth to establish, revisit or revise policies and practices.

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September 29, 2023

What a Government Shutdown Means for Employers: Many Agencies Will Sharply Curtail Operations, Delaying New and Pending Cases

We break down the effects of a government shutdown agency by agency. But the most important thing for employers to know is that, if the government shuts down, they can and should expect delays.

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September 29, 2023

How Will a Possible 2023 Government Shutdown Impact U.S. Immigration?

The following is an overview of current guidance issued by immigration-related agencies, along with notes on how these agencies have treated prior shutdown periods.

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