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May 2, 2023

Will Europe Follow the Proposed U.S. Ban on Non-competes?

With large global employers considering the implications of the FTC's proposed rulemaking, we reached out to attorneys across Littler’s European offices to find out how the law currently regulates non-competes.

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May 2, 2023

Federal Court Dismisses Case Alleging Breach of ERISA Fiduciary Duties in 401(k) Class Action

Fiduciaries of retirement plans continue to be plagued by class actions brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) challenging their fiduciary management of investment options and participant fees.

Insight
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May 1, 2023

Littler Lightbulb – April Employment Appellate Roundup

This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal over the last month.

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May 1, 2023

Belief Discrimination in the UK – An Effective Employer Defense

In Randall v Trent College Ltd and others, the UK Employment Tribunal ruled against a school chaplain’s claim of religion and belief discrimination.

Podcast
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May 1, 2023

H-1B Visa Alternatives

H-1B cap exempt petitions, O-1s, L-1s, TNs, and other alternatives for foreign nationals who were not selected in the initial FY 2024 H-1B registration process (H-1B lottery).

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May 1, 2023

British Columbia: Employer that Engaged in “Hardball Tactics” to Manufacture Just Cause for Termination Must Pay over $200K in Damages

A long-term employee was awarded wrongful dismissal, aggravated, and punitive damages where the employer was found to have intentionally manufactured reasons to terminate employment for cause.

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May 1, 2023

Illinois Department of Labor Amends its Regulations Governing the State’s Business Expense Reimbursement Law

The Illinois Department of Labor has published amended regulations, effective April 14, 2023, to Illinois’ Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA). The amended regulations impact Illinois’ robust expense reimbursement requirements under the IWPCA.

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April 28, 2023

Legal Challenge to FLSA 80/20 Rule Returns to Texas Court

On April 28, 2023, the Fifth Circuit ordered a Texas court to further consider a legal challenge to the DOL’s 80/20 Rule, which applies to employers that take a tip credit toward their minimum wage obligation under the FLSA.

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April 28, 2023

UK Employment Law Reform – Horizon Scanning of Employment Bills

Despite the absence of the previously promised Employment Bill, new Bills that will, if passed, make changes to employment laws, have been coming thick and fast over the last few months.

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April 28, 2023

Ontario, Canada: OLRB Clarifies That Employers Have Significant Discretion in Choosing Who Will Investigate Complaints of Harassment

A recent case before the Ontario Labour Relations Board indicates employers have flexibility in choosing a harassment complaint investigator.

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