News & Analysis

Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, which significantly amends Ontario labour and employment law, has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Unlawful sexual harassment, long a problem in the workplace, has become the most visible employment issue in corporate America. What should concerned businesses be doing?

A California Court of Appeal dealt another blow to employers in a recent ruling interpreting the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)

On the eve of the November 26, 2017 effective date of New York City’s own predictive scheduling regulations that affect retail and fast food employers, the New York State Department of Labor has issued proposed predictive scheduling regulations.

On January 1, 2018, and throughout the coming year, employers across the nation will confront a host of new or amended federal, state, and/or local laws.

An ongoing debate exists regarding the nature and extent to which transnational companies should be held directly and legally liable for human rights impacts.

This article details state- and local-level changes to the minimum wage that are scheduled to occur throughout 2018.

What employers need to know about creating a harassment-free workplace and what to do when sexual harassment claims are made.

On October 16, 2017, New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs promulgated rules that further expand upon New York City’s Fair Workweek Law.

While employers are still coming to terms with the legislation Governor Brown signed into law earlier this month, it is worth noting what he did not approve—especially because the bills he killed this year could come back to life.