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February 26, 2024

Penalties for Immigration-Related Violations Continue to Rise in 2024

As required under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced, through the Federal Register, increases for penalties under the Immigration Reform & Control Act (IRCA), effective February 13, 2024

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February 26, 2024

Brazil Data Protection Law – Litigation in the Context of Employment

The Brazilian Data Protection Law (LGPD) in effect since 2020 is starting to show its effects in the litigation landscape.

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February 23, 2024

California Civil Rights Department Issues Clarifications on California Pay Data Reports

It’s almost spring, and you know what that means! It’s almost time to file the California pay data reports.

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February 23, 2024

Continuing Privacy Headache for Ordering Criminal Background Checks in California

Companies that hire employees and engage independent contractors in California should brace themselves for an even greater slowdown in background checks that include criminal record searches in Los Angeles County.

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February 23, 2024

Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget Proposal Calls for Significant Changes to New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program

A New York budget amendment proposal would make significant changes to the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program.

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February 20, 2024

Time for Employers to Complete California Privacy Rights Act Compliance as Court of Appeal Lifts Injunction on Enforcement

The California Court of Appeal’s decision on February 9, 2024 immediately restores the California Privacy Protection Agency’s enforcement power.

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February 20, 2024

Germany: Does the Works Council Have a Say When Employees Use ChatGPT? No, According to the Labor Court Hamburg

Artificial intelligence (AI) can make work life easier. It is therefore not surprising that companies are keen to utilize the technical possibilities of AI, particularly by means of ChatGPT.

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February 16, 2024

Sponsoring a Group Health Plan for Employees? What Employers Need to Know About the Consolidated Appropriations Act

Employers sponsoring group health plans must understand and comply with new requirements imposed by the Consolidated Appropriations Act.

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February 16, 2024

D.C. Circuit Breaks from Second Circuit, Finds Pension Fund May Retroactively Change Its Interest Rate Assumptions

On February 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a decision affirming the district court’s decision to vacate an arbitration award for the employer in a pension fund withdrawal liability case.

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February 15, 2024

We are considering layoffs in the UK. How should we plan our approach to these dismissals?

UK dismissal law is different from the U.S., and different from other European countries. The business reasons for the reduction in force, or RIF, might be the same across borders, but your process has to flex to local requirements.

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