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September 19, 2024

Employer Zero-Tolerance Marijuana Policy Justified Termination, Federal District Court Agrees

Zero-tolerance marijuana policies are not unlawful in Illinois, a federal district court has determined, providing greater clarity for employers.

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September 19, 2024

Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Minimum Wage & Tipped Rates and Schedule for 2025 and Future Years

On September 18, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court clarified issues relating to future minimum wage rates and minimum cash wage rates for tip-credit employees stemming from an earlier opinion.

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September 18, 2024

Ontario, Canada Court Affirms City Lacked Control of Workplace and Exercised Due Diligence, Upholding Acquittal of OHSA Charges

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirmed a trial court’s finding that the City of Sudbury exercised due diligence and therefore was not liable under OHSA for a traffic accident caused by a general contractor.

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September 17, 2024

NLRB Reaffirms that Graduate Students Are Statutory Employees under NLRA

The NLRB recently denied a graduate school’s request for review of a regional director’s finding that a petitioned-for unit of graduate policy researchers was an appropriate bargaining unit.

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September 13, 2024

Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor Clarifies the Application of Act No. 27-2024

On September 10, 2024, the Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor issued an Opinion to clarify and provide additional information about the application of Act No. 27-2024.

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September 13, 2024

Georgia’s Restrictive Covenants Act Does Not Require That Restrictive Covenants Contain Express Geographic Restriction

The Georgia Supreme Court held that the Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act does not require that restrictive covenants contain an express geographic restriction to be enforceable.

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September 11, 2024

Ontario, Canada: Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 Coming into Force on July 1, 2025

The Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 will come into force on July 1, 2025. The Ontario Government also filed O Reg 344/24 under the DPWRA (Regulation), which contains further rules and obligations.

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September 10, 2024

Politics in the Workplace and the Risks of Social Media

How employers address employees’ use of social media as a forum to engage on political issues entails a range of considerations.

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September 10, 2024

New York Enacts Law Requiring Retail Employers to Implement Workplace Violence Prevention Training and Policies and Provide Panic Buttons

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill on September 4, 2024 that requires retail employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention training and policies, among other measures.

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September 6, 2024

FDIC Approves Final Rule to Update Its Section 19 Regulations – Insured Depository Institutions Have Until October 1, 2024 to Comply

The FDIC has approved a final rule, effective October 1, 2024, to update its Section 19 regulations to conform to the Fair Hiring in Banking Act.

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