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Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS to Increase Scrutiny for TN Visa Requirements: Impact on Employers

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its policy manual regarding TN visa eligibility requirements. The new guidance imposes stricter guidelines for eligibility. Changes focus on the nature of the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

AI, Deepfakes, and the Rise of the Fake Applicant – What Employers Need to Know

In an age of artificial intelligence and technological advances that improve the quality of deep fake programming, companies must remain vigilant to protect their brand and assets. They also have to be wary of who is applying...more

Jackson Walker

DEI Under Scrutiny: What Employers Must Know About New EEOC and DOJ Guidance

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Following multiple executive orders from President Donald Trump concerning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), employers have been eagerly awaiting agency guidance to clarify the scope and implications of what is...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Employers Charged for ‘Harboring’ Unauthorized Foreign Workers

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The indictment this week of the owners of a Texas bakery on harboring charges is proof that the Trump administration has made immigration enforcement a top priority, targeting both unauthorized foreign nationals and the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

“He said, she said” no longer cuts it: Seventh Circuit clarifies proof required for overtime claims

A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit offers a welcome measure of protection for employers in overtime claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The court’s opinion highlights the...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Is Your House in Order? A Guide to Immigration Worksite Enforcement

With our increasingly global workforce, it’s critical to have awareness of both the legal aspects of onboarding foreign hires and the cultural, “human” aspects of a diverse global workplace. Managing a multi-national...more

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Sooner the Better: Employers in Canada Should Really Review Their Termination of Employment Clauses

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) decision signals a pressing need for Canadian employers to review and consider updating their contractual termination of employment provisions. Otherwise, employers are at risk of...more

Miller Canfield

Department of Labor Issues Field Assistance Bulletin on Use of AI in the Workplace

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The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”), Wage and Hour Division recently issued a Field Assistance Bulletin on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems in the Workplace under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Other...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Employers Get Ready: I-9 Fine Increases Are Here — and More I-9 Inspections Are on the Horizon

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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it will impose higher fines against employers that fail to comply with the complex rules governing Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FAQs About the FTC’s Broad New Ban on Noncompetes

When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long-awaited final rule banning virtually all noncompete clauses between workers and employers, it also published 500-plus pages of commentary....more

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EEOC Publishes Long-Awaited Final Guidance on Workplace Harassment

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued the final version of new workplace harassment guidance for employers, formally updating the EEOC’s position on the legal standards and employer...more

WilmerHale

Year In Review: 2023 BIPA Litigation Takeaways

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This post is part of a series of articles we are doing on 2023 data protection litigation trends. Since its enactment in 2008, Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has produced a wave of privacy-related...more

BakerHostetler

Employers Beware: Broad Confidentiality and Severance Clauses May Violate Whistleblower Protection Laws

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Employers should check their confidentiality and severance agreements for a common oversight that, for some, is becoming a costly error. Recent enforcement activity by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Rule...more

International Lawyers Network

Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 82: Tamsin Kaplan | Davis Malm, United States

Tamsin Kaplan is a shareholder, employment lawyer, and business litigator with Davis Malm, the ILN's member firm for Massachusetts. In this episode, Lindsay and Tamsin discuss the importance of corporate housekeeping for...more

Goldberg Segalla

What Private Sector Employers Can Learn from the EEOC Annual Performance Report

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Key Takeaways - The EEOC report released in March confirms that employee discrimination claims remain on the rise Early mediation and conciliation remain a top priority for the EEOC to resolve employer/employee issues ...more

Frantz Ward LLP

Episode 22 | HR Evolved: How Attorneys can Partner with HR Professionals in a Constantly Changing World

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Human Resources is an ever-changing field and the Pandemic only seemed to demonstrate this further. From updating guidelines, to updating technology, the evolution of HR in the last few years alone is enough to put even the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Employers to the Rescue? Potential Compliance Risks When Helping Male Employees Leave Ukraine

Companies seeking to help their Ukrainian employees safely exit Ukraine should be aware of potential risks related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other U.S. laws and regulations. Following Russia’s invasion...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

California Employers: Your Online Job Advertisements Could Get Your Business in Hot Water

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The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) announced a new affirmative effort to detect and correct violations of the Fair Chance Act (FCA)—California’s ban-the-box law—by using online technology to...more

Verrill

Myth Buster: There is Not a General Testing Alternative for Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate

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This is the first in a series of posts from Verrill with the purpose of helping to dispel myths that are currently circulating concerning employment laws and rules related to COVID-19. On September 24, the Safer Federal...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

[Webinar] 2021 DWT Healthcare Regulatory and Compliance Seminar - A Virtual Series - March 18th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

Please join us for our annual healthcare compliance seminar to discuss current developments in healthcare regulation and hospital compliance... Registrants will have the option of selecting the sessions they would like to...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

[Webinar] 2021 DWT Healthcare Regulatory and Compliance Seminar - A Virtual Series - March 16th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

Please join us for our annual healthcare compliance seminar to discuss current developments in healthcare regulation and hospital compliance... Registrants will have the option of selecting the sessions they would like to...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

[Webinar] 2021 DWT Healthcare Regulatory and Compliance Seminar - A Virtual Series - March 11th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

Please join us for our annual healthcare compliance seminar to discuss current developments in healthcare regulation and hospital compliance... Registrants will have the option of selecting the sessions they would like to...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

[Webinar] 2021 DWT Healthcare Regulatory and Compliance Seminar - A Virtual Series - March 9th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

Please join us for our annual healthcare compliance seminar to discuss current developments in healthcare regulation and hospital compliance... Registrants will have the option of selecting the sessions they would like to...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Roadmap to Compliance: Major Employment Laws Effective as of January 2021 and Beyond

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While state legislatures focused much-needed attention on pandemic-related legislation throughout most of 2020, many continued to alter their employment laws in significant ways, or simply had previously passed laws scheduled...more

Payne & Fears

Employers Beware: Preparing for the Inevitable Flood of COVID-Related Lawsuits

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As states lift their “stay-at-home” orders, employers who have struggled to survive the economic toll of the COVID-19 crisis now face a new threat: uncertain legal liability in a post-COVID market. As we transition away from...more

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