Adjudicators in Canada utilize different tests to analyze whether an employer has a duty to accommodate family status; the standard is more stringent in some jurisdictions than in others and the outcome may differ based on the test applied.
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has finalized a regulation that would substantially increase the salary threshold to qualify as an exempt Executive, Administrative and Professional employee under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act.
On October 13, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 51 into law, banning most employment arbitration agreements in California starting January 1, 2020.
Human rights issues increasingly require the assistance of experienced counsel to help employers navigate very fluid and complex legal, business and societal considerations. This article illuminates key topics facing the international business community.
Affinity groups bring together employees with similar backgrounds or interests and can have a powerful influence in the workplace. Employers that have, or are exploring establishing, affinity groups, must consider several legal and practical issues.
ABOTA is an invitation-only national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges focused on promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Saade was selected for this award based on her long-standing membership and the significant contributions she has made to the association and employer community.
Yusra Siddiquee and George J.A. Vassos, partners in the firm’s Toronto office, were named leading lawyers in the categories of Immigration and Employment and Labour, respectively.
