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2024 Year in Review - PRC Employment Law

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The year 2024 witnessed various changes in employment law in the People's Republic of China. This article summarizes the key developments from the past year and offers an outlook on the changes we have seen and further...more

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New York Releases FAQs, Model Training, and Model Policy for Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Law

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A workplace violence prevention law passed by the New York State legislature in June 2024, signed into law by the Governor in September 2024, and amended in February 2025 is set to take effect in part on June 2, 2025. On May...more

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Canada: Ontario Government Introduces Significant Changes to Key Workplace Legislation

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On May 28, 2025, the Ontario Government introduced the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30). If passed, Bill 30 will amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and...more

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Workers' Compensation Exclusivity Does Not Prevent Claims Against Employer's Officers as Landlords

For employers, workers' compensation laws act as both a sword and a shield. While injured employees do not have to prove negligence resulting in the injury, they cannot sue the employer for personal injury outside of the...more

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PEOs, Pizza Sauce, and Penalties: New York Workers’ Compensation Appellate Roundup – May 2025

Four workers’ compensation decisions came down from the Appellate Division Thursday, May 29. It was a mixed bag: two good for defense, two not so much....more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your June To-Do List

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Here are the top items you should tackle in June, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates...more

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Harassment in the Workplace: A Major Challenge for Employers in France

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During the first quarter of 2025, the French Supreme Court has rendered a number of rulings on harassment in the workplace. Whether moral, institutional, environmental or sexual, harassment is a burning topic and the French...more

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[Webinar] Speech, Safety, and the Law: When Politics Enter the Workplace - May 29th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT

Political conversations are common in the workplace. While employees value their free expression, several practical steps can serve a dual purpose of supporting employee well-being while minimizing risks. These risks include...more

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Employers’ Immunity From Suit and the Exclusivity of the Workers’ Compensation Statute Once Again Upheld by the Courts

In the Superior Court Decision of Faisal Jameel v. Dember HMS Hospitals and Bayshore Community Hospital (decided April 28, 2025), the Superior Court was faced with the issue of whether an employee who died as a result of...more

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Knock Knock, Who's There? OSHA Inspector!

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Effective January 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hiked the maximum fines for workplace safety violations. As an example, the maximum fine for a “serious” violation is now $16,550 per violation,...more

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Water Cooler Talk: 'Harry Potter' Reveals Magic of Feedback

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This article is part of a monthly column that connects popular culture to hot-button labor and employment law issues. In this installment, we focus on various methods of feedback used by “Harry Potter” characters and how...more

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Curiosity may kill the cat, but is indispensable for workplace health and safety

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“Curiosity killed the cat” is a proverb “used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation” (Wikipedia) or is an idiom “said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something” (Cambridge...more

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Podcast - The Law as a Force for Change

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In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small examines the devastating Farmers Export grain elevator disaster, where 18 employees died in a grain dust explosion, and...more

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Hot Topic: Nevada Joins Ranks of States Enforcing Onerous New Heat Illness Rules

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Nevada’s sunny and hot summers pose hazards of heat-related illnesses to outdoor workers and non-climate-controlled indoor workers. April 29, 2025 marks a significant milestone for workplace safety in Nevada as the Nevada...more

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U.S. Navy’s Nonadherence to Asbestos Policy Opens Door to Lawsuit

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As a sovereign entity, the United States government is immune from suit unless it consents to be sued. However, its sovereign immunity may be waived under certain circumstances under the Federal Torts Claim Act (“FTCA”),...more

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[Webinar] From Violation to Deposition: The Legal Aftermath of an OSHA Incident - May 6th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

For Construction Safety Week 2025, join Cohen Seglias and Signature Safety for a timely webinar that examines what happens when a jobsite safety incident leads to an OSHA violation—and ultimately, a deposition. In this...more

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The “Kiss” of Death for Spanish Football: Lessons Learned on Sport Safeguarding and Labor Relations from the Jenni Hermoso Trial

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On August 20, 2023, the Spanish national football team won the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in history. As star forward Jenni Hermoso received her medal in front of thousands of fans, Luis Rubiales, then...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Kit for Employers

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April is Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month, and employers should use this as an opportunity to learn more about this critical safety issue and how to address it. We’ll cover the latest workplace violence data and...more

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Labor Law Update - Spring 2025

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The spring edition reveals an emerging pattern in addressing the Sole Proximate Cause defense and compliance with the Labor Law. It has been well established that the Sole Proximate Cause Defense will not apply if there was a...more

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New York’s Amended Retail Worker Safety Act To Take Effect on June 2, 2025

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Last year, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Retail Worker Safety Act (Act), one of the most extensive retail workplace violence prevention laws in the nation.  Following an enforcement delay due to a February 2025...more

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Workplace Violence: Are You Taking Required Steps to Protect Your Employees?

April marks Workplace Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to emphasizing the risks of workplace violence and necessary steps for prevention. This month serves as a crucial opportunity for employers to reassess their...more

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[Webinar] MSHA Whistleblower Update and Understanding 105c - April 22nd, 10:00 am PT

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Whistleblower complaints represent a distinct category of MSHA investigations, primarily rooted in employment law rather than safety and health regulations. This distinction often leads to misunderstandings and mishandling by...more

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When is an injured worker’s own conduct a defense to liability under New York’s Scaffold Law?

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In a recently published opinion, the Appellate Division, Second Department, upheld a Suffolk County Supreme Court decision granting summary judgment in favor of an injured bridge worker who slipped backwards off a scaffold...more

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Did the Cat Move the Ladder?

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Key Points: New York appellate decision gives defense counsel firm ground on which to defend a standard § 240(1) case. In Simpertegui v. Carlyle House Inc., 209 N.Y.S.3d (1st Dept. May 9, 2024), a “ladder-fall” case, the...more

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New Law in Brazil Requires Employers to Assess Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace: 6 Compliance Tips

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Employers in Brazil will soon have to assess psychosocial risk factors for employees in their workplaces. Brazil’s Ministry of Employment recently updated its Occupational Health and Safety Norms, which are a set of mandatory...more

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