In a rare but significant “win” for employers, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that an employer can enforce a termination provision limiting an employee’s entitlements strictly to the minimum standards under the Employment…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin discusses with colleague and Member Andrew Bernstein when the best time is to hire an employment lawyer. This episode is part of a series of…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, Mergers & Acquisitions
The Province of Ontario recently introduced a guide (“Guide”) to help employers navigate recent and upcoming changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). We have highlighted some of the key upcoming changes below…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
New York State has resolved a recent judicial split regarding pay frequency violation remedies by amending the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) to limit an employee’s ability to recover sizeable liquidated damages. New York employers…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Remedies, Labor & Employment Law
In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin explores the concept of ‘DEI Diplomacy’ with Associate Corbin Carter and how the conversation around diversity, equity, and inclusion is…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
The Trump Administration issued its latest Executive Order entitled Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy (the “EO”) on April 23, 2025. The EO focuses on “disparate impact” discrimination and is the latest in a…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin unpacks the recent EEOC guidance on DEI discrimination with fellow Employment Member, Geri Haight. Jen and Geri discuss the content and…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Conflict of Laws, Labor & Employment Law
As summarized in detail here, President Trump’s recent executive order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”) takes aim at non-compliant Diversity, Equity and Inclusion…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released joint “technical assistance documents” (i.e., non-binding interpretive guidelines for enforcement…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
As part of the Trump Administration’s significant efforts to roll back the Biden Administration’s policies, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) recently rescinded, via Memorandum GC…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
As of this writing, the Trump administration has implemented a 25% tariff on most Canadian goods imported into the United States. Canadian governments at all levels are preparing relief programs for local businesses, but these…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, International Law & Trade
In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin hosts a conversation on the divide between state and federal DEI initiatives. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
Rapid changes across the federal government are creating tremendous ambiguity for the private sector, particularly around employment and immigration issues…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
President Trump’s executive orders aimed at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs and policies, including the executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit Based Opportunity” (Executive Order…
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/ Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law
President Donald Trump has swiftly signed several immigration-related executive orders and implemented other immigration initiatives since his inauguration. These executive orders and policy changes have the stated intent to…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law, Government Contracting
