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Rhonda B. Levy and George Vassos discuss an Ontario Court of Appeal decision that puts employers on notice that their discretion in awarding bonuses is not unconstrained and must be exercised fairly and reasonably.
Human Resources Director Canada
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Damon Ott weighs in on how carriers should prepare for enforcement of California’s AB5 labor law.
Transport Dive
David Gartenberg and Carolyn Theis examine Colorado’s new paid family and medical leave insurance program (FAMLI).
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In light of newly enacted legislation in California that gives workers in the largely nonunion fast-food industry a union-like say on the terms of their work, Michael Lotito weighs in on whether copycat measures are likely to spread in other industries and states.
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George Vassos explains why the Ontario Court of Appeal’s 2020 decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. made a mess of termination clauses for employers.
Law Times
Jim Paretti, Shannon Meade and Michael Lotito discuss Littler’s WPI Labor Day Report 2022, which examines the top issues facing U.S. employers and what policymakers can do to address them.
Industry Today
Maura Mastrony talks about the pros and cons of employers disclosing the wage range directly in a job listing in light of a new wage range disclosure law in Connecticut.
New Haven Biz
Aramark Corporation, a food service, facilities, and uniform service provider, faces a class action employment lawsuit. A subsidiary of the company failed to pay overtime wages to employees that have worked more than 40 hours per week, which is a direct violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an
Session 5: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Rail workers may go on strike this week if contract negotiations between their unions and major freight carriers aren’t resolved. At issue are attendance policies that penalize employees for missing work due to illness or family emergencies.
It can hurt employees and employers alike. Here’s how leaders can address the root causes.
By a 5-to-4 vote, the court refused to block a trial judge’s ruling that required the university to recognize the group under New York City’s anti-discrimination law.
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“the Commission”) on September 9, 2022 issued long-awaited guidance for employers on how to respond when employees are suspected of marijuana impairment. This is the Commission’s first workplace guidance since the adoption of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization
A one-time aide to former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against him in federal court alleging a pattern of sexual harassment while she worked in his office.
Biden rescinded order by Trump to create a Schedule F designation that would make it easier to fire employees
