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France Introduces a New Concept of ‘Institutional Psychological Harassment’

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The French Court of Cassation has introduced and defined a new concept of ‘institutional psychological harassment’ in what appears to be the conclusion of the so-called ‘France Télécom case’. The case, which commenced back in...more

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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

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Nouvelles lignes directrices sur l’application de la loi aux accords de fixation des salaires et de non-débauchage

Le 30 mai 2023, le Bureau de la concurrence du Canada (le « Bureau ») a publié des Lignes directrices (les « Lignes directrices ») afin de fournir des précisions sur sa nouvelle approche en matière d’application de la loi à...more

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New Enforcement Guidelines for Wage-Fixing and No-Poach Agreements

On May 30, 2023, Canada’s Competition Bureau (Bureau) published Enforcement Guidelines (Guidance) to provide clarity on its enforcement approach to the new criminal prohibition against wage-fixing and no-poach agreements that...more

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A First of Its Kind: Manhattan D.A.’s “Worker Protection Unit” Raises Many Questions for Employers

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. recently announced a new prosecutorial branch tasked with investigating and prosecuting wage theft and other forms of worker harassment and exploitation throughout the borough. The...more

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The DOJ Gets the Green Light in its Latest No-Poach Criminal Prosecution

It has been a tumultuous year for the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and its recent no-poach criminal prosecution strategy. No-poach agreements, which are arrangements between companies that place restrictions on the hiring...more

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The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from October 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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DOJ Secures First Win in Criminal No Poach Action

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On October 27, 2022, VDA OC, LLC, (VDA) a Nevada health care staffing company, pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition for the services of school nurses. According to the plea,...more

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Feds on Verge of First-Ever Successful Criminal Prosecution in Workplace Antitrust Action: 6 Compliance Tips for Employers

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The U.S. Department of Justice appears to be close to reaching a plea deal that would result in the nation’s first-ever successful criminal prosecution of a workplace-related antitrust matter – and it should send a clear...more

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DOJ’s First Wage Fixing Indictment Survives a Motion to Dismiss Because Court Finds Wage-Fixing Agreements are Illegal Per Se

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Within the last year, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) brought its first indictments alleging criminal wage-fixing conspiracies and criminal no-poach conspiracies among competing employers. In December 2020, DOJ indicted...more

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California Employers Face Criminal Liability for Intentional Unpaid Wages Under Newly Signed Law

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California Governor Newsom signed into law yesterday a bill which makes intentional “wage theft” by employers a form of grand theft and thus a felony in the state of California. AB 1003 obviously ups the ante for employers...more

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New Criminal Obligations on UK Employers and Employees

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On 24 September 2020, the Government updated its COVID-secure workplace guidance to require office workers who can work “effectively” from home to do so over the winter. Where an employer, in consultation with its employee,...more

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Federal Court Sentences Business Owner to Prison for Violating Fall Protections

Most employers know that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration can assess civil penalties for violation of safety standards. However, they may not be aware that the OSH Act also contains criminal penalties. ...more

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DOJ Antitrust Division Provides Additional Insight on Its Analysis of No-Poach Agreements that May Be Subject to Criminal...

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Since 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ” or “Division”) has increased its enforcement focus on agreements between labor market competitors not to hire each other’s employees — also known as...more

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Company And Its Executives/Owners Charged With Criminally Violating Worker Safety And Environmental Laws That Led To Workers’...

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  A railcar cleaning company and its executive officers were recently charged in a 22-count indictment with conspiracy, violating worker safety standards resulting in worker deaths, violating the Resource...more

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Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges Stemming From Wage-Hour Investigation

When involved in a criminal investigation, the cover-up is usually worse than the underlying crime. Last month, a New Hampshire business owner learned this lesson the hard way when he pleaded guilty to charges based on his...more

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French Labor Court Holds: Look The Other Way And Pay

France is world-renowned for its protection of employees against adverse employer actions, particularly unilateral terminations. Like virtually all other countries outside the United States, France does not recognize at-will...more

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