On December 9, 2022, New York State amended the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act to provide additional specifications for lactation rooms and to impose new written policy requirements on all employers.
In response to COVID-19, some states enacted permanent changes to their leave laws that apply during a “public health emergency.” With reports of higher-than-average RSV and flu transmission, some of these emergency provisions are being triggered.
As COVID-19 case rates fluctuate, face coverings are not uncommon as a preventative measure. This post identifies the jurisdictions where face coverings are recommended or required.
On June 23, 2022, Canada’s Bill C-19 received Royal Assent and amended Canada’s Competition Act. As of June 23, 2023, the amendment will prohibit wage-fixing and no-poach agreements among certain employers.
It is old news to most covered employers that they are obligated to post certain notices for their workforce. What these employers may not know, however, is that the EEOC recently updated and replaced its “EEO is the Law” poster.
On October 1, 2022, Canada published two proposed Regulations under the Canada Labour Code (CLC) and requested comments by October 31, 2022, via a new embedded commenting feature.
Many UK employers have been grappling with how to hire both employees and senior leadership from more diverse backgrounds. This article looks at some practical steps employers can take to try and achieve this whilst minimising risks.
