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September 26, 2020

A Closer Look at Trump’s Latest SCOTUS Nominee: Judge Amy Coney Barrett

On Saturday, September 26, President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy on the bench occasioned by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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September 25, 2020

SEC Amends Whistleblower Award Program Rules

With a vote split down party lines, on September 23, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved several amendments to rules governing its Whistleblower Program.

Insight
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September 25, 2020

Just in Time for Handbook Season, California Passes Sweeping Expansion of Family Leave Law

Effective January 1, 2021, SB 1383 expands the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to cover smaller employers and provide access to leave for additional covered reasons.

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September 24, 2020

Ontario, Canada: What are an Employer’s Rights When an Employee Asks to Delay Their Vacation Due to COVID-19?

Because the COVID-19 pandemic has made travel impossible or risky to one’s health, employers may face employee requests to delay vacation time.

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September 24, 2020

Ireland: Updated COVID-19 Employer FAQs

These updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) are designed to address some of the more common questions that employers with operations in Ireland currently face in light of the pandemic.

Littler Report
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September 24, 2020

COVID-19: The New Normal – International Guide Supplement

Government officials across the world are easing up, or preparing to ease up, on the stringent business closures and stay at home orders that were implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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September 23, 2020

New Executive Order Seeks to Regulate Diversity Training by Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients

On September 22, 2020, the White House released a new executive order, On Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.

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September 23, 2020

OFCCP Announces FY 2020 Audit Schedule

On September 11, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published its FY 2020 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL).

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September 22, 2020

DOL Releases Proposed Regulation on Independent Contracting

On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a long-anticipated proposed rule addressing when a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

ASAP
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September 22, 2020

DOL Provides Enforcement Reprieve for Certain Seasonal Establishments Coping with COVID-19

On September 15, 2020, the DOL assured existing, seasonal-based establishments they could engage in alternative activities to cope with the financial fallout from COVID-19, without losing their minimum wage and overtime exemption.

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