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March 3, 2022

Decreasing Prospects for Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage to $15

The centerpiece of the Biden administration’s labor and jobs agenda is an increase in the federal hourly minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Podcast
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March 3, 2022

All Rise… For the Move to Boost Diversity on the U.S. Supreme Court

An in-depth discussion with the Hon. Bernice Bouie Donald about the significance of the momentous nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Insight
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March 2, 2022

Ontario, Canada: Working for Workers Act, 2022 Introduced and Carried at First Reading

On the heels of the passage of the Working for Workers Act, 2021, Ontario introduced Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022 (Bill 88) on February 28, 2022, and carried it at First Reading.

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March 2, 2022

Inflation-Related Wage Changes Require Employers to Keep Their CP-Eye on the Prize

In parts of the country, by law wages are heading in only one direction—up—as many local minimum wage statutes adjust their rates to changes in the consumer price index (CPI).

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March 1, 2022

Ontario, Canada Moves to Roadmap Exit Step, as Amended

On February 25, 2022, Ontario filed Regulation 99/22 and Regulation 100/22, which provide that, effective March 1, 2022, all of Ontario will move to the Roadmap Exit Step, as amended.

Podcast
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February 28, 2022

A Conversation on Black Health and Wellness with Dr. Adia Gooden: Part Two

A conversation about the interpersonal journey of Black health and wellness, and techniques for navigating everyday issues.

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February 25, 2022

A New Benchmark for Bench Strength: President Biden Nominates First Black Female to the U.S. Supreme Court

On Friday, February 25, 2022, President Joseph Biden nominated D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court.

Insight
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February 25, 2022

Pennsylvania Agency Adopts New Rule on Tipped Workers and Calculating Overtime for Nonexempt Salaried Workers

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has submitted its final rule to update regulations regarding two distinct issues under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act.

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February 24, 2022

All Remaining COVID Restrictions in England to Be Lifted in Coming Weeks

This week the UK government announced that the majority of remaining COVID restrictions will be lifted in England over the coming weeks.

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February 24, 2022

Ontario, Canada to Introduce Legislation Requiring Employers to Disclose Electronic Monitoring of Workers

Ontario announced that later this month, in an effort to protect the privacy of employees, it will be the first province to introduce legislation requiring employers to tell their workers if and how they are being monitored electronically.

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