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January 4, 2024

Cal/OSHA Completes Fast-Track Adoption of Emergency Silica Standard Aimed at Engineered Stone Industry

On December 14, 2023, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved an emergency temporary standard (ETS) intended to enhance protection of workers from the hazards of respirable crystalline silica.

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January 4, 2024

How Connecticut Employers Can Be Ready for Legislation that Became Effective January 1, 2024

With 2023 in the rearview mirror, Connecticut employers may want to confirm they have implemented the necessary changes to address legislative developments that became effective January 1, 2024.

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January 4, 2024

British Columbia Statute on Minimum Employment Standards for App-based Gig Workers Receives Royal Assent, But Relevant Provisions Not Yet in Force

On November 30, 2023, Bill 48 – 2023: Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 48), received Royal Assent from the Government of British Columbia.

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January 3, 2024

Department of State Announces Pilot Program for Renewal of Certain H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas

New Department of State pilot program is designed to allow certain Indian and Canadian nationals to renew their H-1B nonimmigrant visas in the United States.

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January 3, 2024

Federal and State Authorities Bring Antitrust Enforcement to the Contingent Workforce Sector

The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and now state attorneys general, have set their sights on staffing companies in their evolving efforts to examine labor markets through an antitrust lens.

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January 2, 2024

Massachusetts Revises Paid Family and Medical Leave Guidance to Provide More Discretion to Employers

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave is ringing in the new year with new, more employer-friendly guidance regarding an employee’s ability to use paid leave to “top up” MA Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits.

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January 2, 2024

Key Considerations for Employers as the Public Sector Grapples with Return to Office

Public sector employers are not immune from the challenges of returning employees to the office.

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January 2, 2024

20 Key Developments in Canadian Labour and Employment Law in 2023

In 2023, Canada saw significant statutory and case law developments in labour and employment law. This Insight provides an overview of notable 2023 developments.

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January 2, 2024

Eleventh Circuit: McDonnell Douglas Is Not Be-All and End-All for Title VII Discrimination Claims

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has spoken, and employers that once relied exclusively on McDonnell Douglas might need to rethink their litigation strategy in employment-discrimination cases.

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