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News & Analysis

International Employment Law

November 15, 2019

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ASAP

Ontario, Canada: Human Rights Tribunal Awards $120,000 Award for Discrimination in Hiring Process

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario recently rendered its decision on remedy in a case in which it found the employer’s practice of requiring job applications to be permanently eligible to work in Canada as discriminatory.
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International Employment Law

November 14, 2019

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Littler Report

Littler's 2019 European Employer Survey Report

European companies are navigating a variety of social and equality-related issues impacting their workplaces, and are increasingly channeling their concerns into concrete actions.
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Workplace Policy Institute

November 13, 2019

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Insight

Is Foresight 2020? Employers Confront New Laws Taking Effect in the New Year

As the year draws to a close, employers are assessing the next wave of labor and employment laws and regulations they will face in 2020 and beyond.
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Wage and Hour

November 13, 2019

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Insight

Minimum Wage, Tipped and Exempt Employee Pay in 2020: A Rates-Only Update

This Insight provides a rates-only update that details scheduled state- and local-level wage increases throughout 2020 so employers can determine the minimum amount they must pay non-exempt, tipped, and certain exempt employees.
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Retail

November 12, 2019

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Insight

Deck the Halls and Pack the Malls: 10 Issues for Seasonal Employee Hiring

The holiday season brings the engagement of seasonal employees, whose brief tenure raises several organizational challenges. This article identifies 10 important legal considerations for employers that plan to hire holiday elves to stock their shelves.
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Press

International Employment Law

November 14, 2019

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Press Release

Workplace Equality, Mental Health and Brexit Are Top Concerns of European Employers, Littler Survey Reveals

Littler has released the results of its second annual European Employer Survey Report, completed by 572 in-house counsel and human resources professionals.
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International Employment Law

November 12, 2019

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Press Release

Littler Expands into Asia with Singapore Office

The creation of a regional office from which to service clients in the Asia Pacific region marks an important milestone in the firm’s global expansion strategy.
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Diversity & Inclusion Consulting

November 1, 2019

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Press Release

Littler Recognized by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity as a 2019 Top Performer and Selected for the 2019 Compass Award

The firm is one of only 17 law firms to receive both recognitions this year, and one of only eight to receive both two years in a row.
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November 1, 2019

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Press Release

U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2020 “Best Law Firms” List Honors Littler with Tier 1 Rankings

In addition to the firm’s overall rankings, Littler earned “Tier 1” distinction in 41 metropolitan markets.
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Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation

October 30, 2019

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Press Release

Littler Co-Hosts AI and Robotics Symposium

The symposium will feature executives from some of the world’s leading robotics manufacturers, system integrators, end users, technologists, corporate leaders and academics in a series of engaging panel discussions.
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On-Demand MasterClass: Auditing for Overtime Compliance

This 90-minute master class provides an in-depth overview of the DOL's much-awaited changes to the "white collar" overtime regulations ahead of the January 1, 2020 compliance deadline. Topics include understanding the new rules, organizing a self-audit, techniques and methodologies for making the classification call, and best practice documentation and communications.