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.
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.
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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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New Gig Worker Act May Raise Prices, Reduce Earnings, Damage Competition
Jennifer Harpole and Michael Lotito talk about the effects of pay transparency in private-sector employment in light of The Gig Worker Transparency Act proposed in Colorado.
Law Week Colorado
5 Wage Issues The Next Labor Secretary Is Inheriting
Lee Schreter talks about the implications if Active Labor Secretary Julie Su is approved as the new Labor Secretary.
Law360 Employment Authority
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OFCCP Announces a New Certification Cycle
In December 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) implemented a new requirement that all covered federal contractors and subcontractors annually certify that they have current affirmative action plans in place for each of their establishments or functional units as applicable. The Process for Certification, which was
Treasury Department’s Greenbook Discusses Tax Treatment of On-Demand Pay
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a document to explain the revenue proposals included in President Biden’s FY 2023 proposed Budget.
Updated FCRA Summary of Consumer Rights Released with a Mandatory Compliance Deadline of March 20, 2024
On March 17, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an updated version of the publication entitled, “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” which is also called the “Summary of Consumer Rights.” This version will replace the version published in October 2018. The
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