Insight
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May 16, 2023

Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Shows Importance of Proper Assessment of Employees’ Entitlement to LTD Benefits When on Leave or Disabled

The Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed an employer’s appeal of a finding that an employee who was on a temporary leave at the time of an injury was entitled to receive long-term disability benefits, which were included in the group benefits plan.

ASAP
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May 15, 2023

What Does the End of Title 42 and I-9 Flexibility Mean for Employers?

U.S. immigration policy and the Biden administration’s response to the ongoing migration crisis have been hot topics in the news.

ASAP
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May 15, 2023

Dutch Court Finds Employer Discriminated by Not Renewing an Employment Contract Due to Pregnancy

A Dutch court recently found that a manager's WhatsApp message suggested that the employer did not renew an employee’s contract because of her pregnancy and/or her future motherhood.

Insight
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May 15, 2023

Minnesota Is Poised to Enact a Law Banning Virtually All Non-Compete Agreements

A bill banning virtually all covenants not to compete (also known as non-compete agreements) is headed to the Minnesota State Senate and House of Representatives, where it is widely expected to pass.

ASAP
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May 11, 2023

CMS Plans to Unwind Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Healthcare Employers

Given a recent announcement by the Biden-Harris administration ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, CMS has stated that it will “soon end” its mandatory vaccination requirement.

Insight
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May 11, 2023

U.S. Department of Transportation Adopts Oral Fluid Testing for Regulated Drug and Alcohol Programs

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has published regulations overhauling and expanding its regulated employee testing program to include oral fluids drug tests.

Littler Report
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May 11, 2023

An Overview of the Employment Law Issues Posed by Generative AI in the Workplace

Generative AI, which is a type of artificial intelligence that can produce or create new content, has already started to impact the workplace in various ways.

ASAP
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May 10, 2023

How Will Florida’s New Immigration Law Affect Private Employers?

On May 10, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a new immigration bill (SB 1718) that will make sweeping changes for private employers with 25 or more employees.

ASAP
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May 10, 2023

UK Follows US FTC Proposal and Issues its Own Non-compete Proposals

The UK government on May 10, 2023, announced its intention to limit the length of post-employment non-compete clauses to just three months.

ASAP
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May 10, 2023

Chicago Enacts Amendments to and Expands Requirements of its Criminal History Screening Ordinance

On April 24, 2023, the City of Chicago enacted an amended ban-the-box ordinance that takes immediate effect.

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