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December 20, 2023

The Year in Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets: 2023 Developments and What Is on the Horizon for 2024

2023 was an active year in the world of unfair competition and trade secrets law, with employers’ use of restrictive covenant agreements coming under assault at the FTC and NLRB, as well as in multiple state legislatures.

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December 20, 2023

UK Employment Law: Step into 2024

2023 has undoubtedly been a busy year in the UK employment law space. But, as we bid adieu to this year, it is time to look to what 2024 will bring.

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December 18, 2023

DOL to Require Successor Employers to Offer Right of First Refusal to Predecessor Employees Under Service Contract Act

On December 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor issued final regulations requiring the so-called “nondisplacement” of workers performing work on contracts for the federal government under the Service Contract Act (SCA).

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December 18, 2023

SLAPP Back: Colorado Court of Appeals Addresses Protection Against “Vengeful” Online Posts

On November 30, 2023, the Colorado Court of Appeals in Tender Care v. Barnett tested the limits of Colorado’s anti-SLAPP law in considering whether an individual’s online review of a company could invoke the protections of the anti-SLAPP law.

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December 15, 2023

Updated California Paid Sick and Safe Leave FAQs Address January 1, 2024 Changes

On December 12, 2023, California’s Labor Commissioner revised its FAQs to address changes that will occur on January 1, 2024, to the Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act (HWHFA), the statewide paid sick and safe leave law.

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December 15, 2023

Effective December 31, 2023, Cook County, Illinois Paid Leave Requirements Will Largely Mirror State Law

On December 14, 2023, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance, which converts the pre-existing Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance into an ordinance requiring general paid leave.

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December 15, 2023

British Columbia Appeal Court Upholds Finding That Employee’s Surreptitious Recording of Conversations with Colleagues Justified His Dismissal for Just Cause

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of an employee’s wrongful dismissal claim and the finding that his surreptitious recording of conversations with his colleagues justified the termination of his employment for just cause.

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December 15, 2023

Alberta, Canada Court Holds Placing Employee on Unpaid Leave for Failure to Comply with Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is Not Constructive Dismissal

Alberta court finds an employee placed on unpaid leave for failing to comply with the employer’s reasonable, mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy was not constructively dismissed.

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December 14, 2023

UK Trade Union Round-up: Union Powers Take a Hit as 2023 Comes to a Close

There have been more developments in the trade union world since our last trade union round-up just a few months ago, none of which are likely to be particularly welcome by trade unions.

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December 14, 2023

Canada Implements New Employer Reporting Requirements in Support of Canadian Dental Care Plan, Introduces Bill to Create New Leaves and Employment Insurance Benefits

On November 30, 2023, Canada’s federal government introduced Bill C-59, Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023, which would implement proposals in the 2023 Fall Economic Statement.

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