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CHNV Parole Program Ends, Creating Urgent Employer Compliance Obligations

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The administration terminated the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela parole (CHNV parole) program Thursday (June 12, 2025)... According to the administration, notices have already been issued to affected parolees advising...more

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Judge bars CFPB mass firings

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The judge who barred the Trump Administration from dismantling the CFPB says the agency cannot implement plans to fire the majority of the bureau’s employees at this stage....more

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Littler Lightbulb – March 2025 Employment Appellate Roundup

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Fourth Circuit Stays Injunction Barring Enforcement of DEI Executive Orders On March 14, 2025, the Fourth Circuit issued an order in National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Donald Trump, No. 25-1189...more

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Understanding Employment Terminations: A Comparative Analysis of the UK and Poland

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Termination of employment contracts is a critical aspect of labor law in both the UK and Poland, ensuring that employers and employees alike are aware of their rights and obligations in the event of contract dissolution....more

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Should You Use a Performance Improvement Plan?

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A Performance Improvement Plan (“PIP”) is a long-standing HR tool for managing underperforming employees. Employers often use a PIP to document deficiencies and outline specific goals the underperforming employee must reach...more

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Cross-Border Legal Perspectives: Comparing the UK’s and Germany’s Approaches to Unfair Dismissal

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Welcome back to our “cross-border perspectives” series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB reportedly terminates 70 employees, including enforcement attorneys

On February 11, the CFPB reportedly terminated about 70 probationary employees, including several enforcement division attorneys, informing the employees that their skills did not align with the CFPB’s current needs. The...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Quick Q&A on Remote Work Policies

Can remote polices from the pandemic be used against a company trying to bring employees back into the office? In certain circumstances, yes. Recently, courts have allowed juries to decide if onsite work is essential when the...more

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Federal Funding Cuts: Key Considerations for Employers Facing Potential Layoffs

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The Office of Management and Budget issued a vaguely worded memorandum on Jan. 27, 2025, ordering a blanket freeze (with very limited exceptions) in all federal grants, federal loans, and other forms of federal financial...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Voluntary Buyouts:The Pros and Cons

Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced that it offered voluntary buyouts to over two million federal employees.  Employees who voluntarily resign their position will receive payments equal to approximately eight months...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

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

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EntertainHR: Helping Haverford – What Parks and Recreation Teaches Us About Employee Terminations

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Parks and Recreation is a beloved mockumentary sitcom that focuses on the lives of several employees of the fictional Pawnee, Indiana’s Parks and Recreation Department. One of those characters is the sarcastic and...more

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Terminating Employees? Ignoring State And Local Wage Laws Can Cost You

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Terminating employees can be a daunting task. Failing to follow your state or local rules when terminating an employee can make the task exponentially more difficult and expensive. When a business plans on firing or laying...more

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Workplace protections for reservists’ spouses in Israel

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In light of the ongoing war, a new amendment to Israeli law provides protection to the spouses of reservists. In accordance with the Veterans (Return to Work) Law, employers are already prohibited from dismissing...more

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UK Tribunal Overturns Dismissal for Prank at Work: A Win for Workplace Banter?

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A recent decision by the Watford Employment Tribunal in Richardson v West Midlands Trains Ltd saw a train driver reinstated and awarded £40,000 after he was found to have been unfairly and unlawfully dismissed for performing...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

A Cautionary Tale Regarding the “Reasonable Belief” Doctrine

On January 31, the Sixth Circuit published a cautionary tale regarding the “reasonable belief” doctrine involving an employer that fired a disabled employee for a positive drug test for “marijuana.”...more

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Dear Littler: Do We Oust the Grousers?

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Dear Littler, I’m the CEO of a medium-sized business. We have a great, but overworked, HR department.  Because we are relatively small, everyone knows everyone, and we’re all friends....more

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Kündigungsschutz für GmbH-Geschäftsführer?

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Das Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG) hat sich in einer aktuellen Entscheidung (BAG, Urteil vom 20. Juli 2023 – 6 AZR 228/22) mit der Frage des Kündigungsschutzes von Geschäftsführern auseinandergesetzt, die auf Grundlage eines...more

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Während Kurzarbeit betriebsbedingt kündigen? Was Arbeitgeber dabei beachten sollten

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Viele Unternehmen nutzen immer noch Kurzarbeit, obwohl sich abzeichnet, dass die wirtschaftlichen Gründe für den Arbeitsausfall (inzwischen) dauerhafter Natur sind. Immer häufiger stellt sich dann die Frage, wie der Übergang...more

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Employment Practices Group - Startup Guide to Hiring and Terminations

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An important part of hiring employees is deciding how to compensate them. Because of limited capital, startups often implement equity-only compensation or deferred compensation arrangements in lieu of regular salaries....more

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Terminations under Israeli Law

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Termination of employment in Israel can be for any good reason. But employers need to take care to follow the right procedure, and to be aware of local protections and culture....more

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Ontario, Canada Proposes ESA Amendments Relating to Remote Workers and New Hires

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On March 13, 2023, Ontario announced that it is proposing two amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and related regulations. Employees Who Work Solely from Home to Become Eligible to Receive Enhanced...more

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Brain Tumor: A Little Too Little, Too Late — Sixth Circuit Addresses Late Disclosure of Disability

Employers sometimes face difficult decisions after learning of an employee’s disability. What if you learn of a disability after ongoing repeated employment deficiencies or even after a disciplinary or discharge decision...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Reductions in Force: Legal Do’s and Don’ts

Reductions in force (RIFs) are making headlines as companies trim their worker ranks in the face of a weakening economy. Employers must decide whether to implement voluntary or involuntary RIFs (or both); the considerations...more

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Revised Employment Termination Notice Requirements for Colorado Employers

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Colorado employers in the private sector seeking to terminate an employment relationship now have additional notice obligations with respect to separated former employees, effective May 25, 2022. Specifically, Colorado...more

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