On March 24, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law legislation repealing Michigan’s right-to-work law for private-sector employees. The legislation had previously passed the Michigan House of Representatives on March 14, 2023, and the Michigan Senate on March 21, 2023. Both bills passed along party lines.
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Beltway Buzz, March 24, 2023
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
April 2023 Department of State Visa Bulletin Shows Further Retrogression , Anticipates Further Delays
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has released the Visa Bulletin for April 2023. The new Visa Bulletin reflects an ongoing trend of backlogs and slowdowns in the visa process, in stark contrast to the progress reflected in the Visa Bulletin in fiscal years 2021 and 2022.
In April, there may be layoffs in their companies. All because of the Labor Code
Paweł Sych talks about new regulations from the Labor Code that will make it more difficult to dismiss people employed on fixed-term contracts.
INN:Poland
Utah Prohibits Use of Vaccination Status in Employment Decisions
Ethan D. Thomas and Brian D. Tuttle discuss a new Utah law that prevents employers, government entities and public places from discriminating against an individual based on their vaccination status or immunity passport.
SHRM Online
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U.S. Immigration Laws and the Peril of Using the United States as a Venue for International Arbitration Proceedings
Angel Valverde presents issues for development of international arbitration in the U.S., as there are no visas that specifically allow a foreign national to be employed as an arbitrator, attorney or expert witness in an arbitration proceeding.
International Law Quarterly
NLRB General Counsel Provides Guidance on Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Provisions in Severance Agreements
NLRB GC memorandum opines on scope of McLaren Macomb decision, in which the Board overturned two decisions that had permitted employers to include confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions in severance agreements.
USCIS Ends COVID-19–Related Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests on Notices Dated After March 23, 2023
On March 23, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that COVID-19–related deadline extensions for responses to agency notices or requests, such as Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny, have now ended. Requests or notices from USCIS dated after March 23, 2023, must once again be
Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Hiring a Cleaning Lady–Or Any Other Kind of Employee
It’s a #throwbackThursdaypost
In honor of National Women’s Day, working women are supposed to fret about other working women who happen to work for us.
Let me explain.
Sally Howard researched cleaners, by working with them. Fair enough. There’s plenty of things to say about how some people treat their
Tiger Woods Case Tests Breadth of New #MeToo Nondisclosure Law
Jim Paretti comments on a lawsuit against golfer Tiger Woods by a former girlfriend could be the first to raise questions on the scope of a newly enacted #MeToo law.
Bloomberg Law
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A DOL Reminder That ADA Doesn’t Limit FMLA Protections
Jeff Nowak discusses a newly issued U.S. Department of Labor opinion letter and court cases that remind employers that the FMLA fills in the gaps were the ADA may not necessarily apply.
Law360
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Number of UK fit notes increases 11% to hit record high 10.4m
Sophie Vanhegan talks about the growing number of fit notes issued by NHS medical professionals and the factors that are affecting the mental health of employees.
HR News
OCAHO Reduces I-9 Penalties by Average of 34% in 2022-2023
The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) has issued eight decisions over the past year addressing Form I-9 penalties. On average, the OCAHO has reduced an employer’s assessed penalty by 34.16%.
Tort of conversion may not apply to intangible property in employer’s book of business
Rhonda B. Levy and Monty Verlint discuss the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision to set aside a lower court decision that an employee committed the tort of conversion in selling one of two books of business in her possession.
Canadian HR Reporter
Watch Out for These FMLA Eligibility Determination Missteps
Jeff Nowak says employers should be guided by two principles when checking FMLA eligibility.
SHRM Online
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