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Federal Labour Court: Fixed-Term Contract Ends Despite Works Council Activity

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On June 18, 2025, the Federal Labour Court (BAG) ruled on the appeal of a works council member (case reference: 7 AZR 50/24). The plaintiff was employed based on a fixed-term employment contract. This contract was concluded...more

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DC District Court Dismisses SOX Whistleblower Retaliation Claim Where Plaintiff Was Employed Abroad And His Employment Contract...

In Jefferson v. Science Apps. Int’l Corp., et al.,[1] the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed the plaintiff’s whistleblower retaliation claim brought under Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”...more

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Workforce Mobility Act Reintroduced Amid Ongoing State Efforts to Restrict Non-Competes

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Last week, Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the Workforce Mobility Act, which was previously considered by Congress in 2023. The reintroduction of the bi-partisan bill comes against the backdrop...more

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German Federal Labor Court Strengthens Employee Rights for Virtual Stock Options upon Employment Termination - Legal Insights...

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In its ruling dated March 19, 2025, the German Federal Labor Court (BAG)—in contrast to the two previous instances and contrary to its previous case law—deemed an expiry clause in general terms and conditions to be...more

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Multijurisdictional Employers, Part 1: Independent Contractors vs. Employees

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For employers managing a workforce across multiple jurisdictions, navigating the complexities of worker classification is essential to ensuring legal compliance and avoiding costly penalties. Whether you are dealing with...more

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México se une a la tendencia global para proteger a los trabajadores de plataformas digitales: 7 consejos de cumplimiento para...

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Em importante que las empresas que operan en México se mantengan informados sobre cambios sustanciales a la Ley Federal del Trabajo dirigidos a proteger a los trabajadores de plataformas digitales. El Congreso mexicano...more

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Mexico Joins Growing Trend to Protect Digital Platform Workers: 7 Compliance Tips for Gig Economy Businesses

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Businesses operating in Mexico should be aware of substantial changes to the Federal Labor Law aimed at protecting digital platform workers. Specifically, the National Congress of Mexico enacted a decree in December 2024...more

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German Federal Labor Court Finds Certain Virtual Stock Option Forfeiture Clauses May Unreasonably Disadvantage Employees

On March 19, 2025, the German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht or BAG) held in Case No.: 10 AZR 67/24 that certain forfeiture clauses in General Terms and Conditions of Business (Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen or...more

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Wage and Hour Around the Corner: From Zoom to Room Staying on Solid Legal Grounds with a Remote Staff or an Office Return

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The rules governing the employment relationship are always changing. Laws creating new employer obligations, technology solutions making work more efficient and more complicated, and rules governing the resolution of disputes...more

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Israeli Labor Court: Employers May Be Entitled to Demand Medical Exams by Their Appointed Physician

The Regional Labor Court recently ruled that the time has come to entitle employers, under special circumstances, to demand that employees undergo medical examination by a physician on the employer’s behalf, even after an HMO...more

Maynard Nexsen

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 42: Non-Compete Agreements with Mitchell Greggs of Maynard Nexsen

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This week, Tina and Cherie welcome their colleague Mitchell Greggs for an insightful discussion on restrictive covenants. Mitchell breaks down the evolving regulatory changes in 2024, including the Federal Trade Commission’s...more

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VSOPs – the End of Bad Leaver Clauses in Germany?

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Virtual Stock Option Plans (VSOPs) are a common tool used by companies to incentivize employees by linking part of their compensation to the company’s long-term success. Unlike traditional stock options, VSOPs do not grant...more

Fisher Phillips

Snapshot on the Manufacturing Industry: New Administration Rolls Back Biden-Era Labor Law Policy

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Welcome to this edition of the FP Snapshot on the Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at a recent significant workplace law development with an emphasis on how it impacts employers in the Manufacturing...more

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Bipartisan Push for Speedier Labor Agreements: Senators Unveil the Faster Labor Contracts Act

On March 4, 2025, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), along with a bipartisan coalition of senators, introduced new legislation — the Faster Labor Contracts Act — to dramatically speed up the timeline for first contracts for...more

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Acting General Counsel for NLRB Signals Change in Employment Policies Under Trump Administration

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On February 14, 2025, William B. Cowen, who is the Acting General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) released a memo, which rescinded prior memos issued by Jennifer Abruzzo, who served in the...more

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Acting NLRB GC William Cowen Rescinds Abruzzo’s Noncompetes and Severance Agreements Memo

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Earlier this month, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), William Cowen, rescinded a slew of his predecessor’s policy memoranda. While general counsel (GC) memoranda are not the official...more

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Acting NLRB General Counsel Rescinds Biden Board General Counsel Memoranda

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Although he was appointed Acting General Counsel (AGC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) less than two weeks ago, William B. Cowen has wasted no time in advancing the Trump administration’s pro-employer and...more

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NLRB Counsel Withdraws Non-Compete Memo

The National Labor Relations Board’s acting general counsel withdrew a memorandum issued by his predecessor that characterized some non-competition agreements with employees as violations of federal labor laws....more

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Acting NLRB Counsel Rolls Back Many Biden-Era Labor Memos and Begins Process of Changing U.S. Labor Laws: What Employers Need to...

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The Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board just signaled a new policy direction for labor law under the Trump administration by rescinding more than a dozen policies endorsed by previous leadership....more

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Trucking-Backed Suit May Be Arena for Dumping Biden Independent Contractor Rule

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Richard Reibstein, a partner with Troutman Pepper Locke, was quoted in the February 3, 2025 FreightWaves article, “Trucking-Backed Suit May Be Arena for Dumping Biden Independent Contractor Rule.”...more

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Classification of App-Based Couriers as Employees in Mexico

App-based couriers in Mexico are now classified as employees under an amendment to the Federal Labor Law published on December 24, 2024, in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación). ...more

Perkins Coie

The US Supreme Court Addresses the Standard of Proof for Exemptions Under the FLSA

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The Supreme Court of the United States rejected a higher standard of proof for employers to demonstrate that an employee is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), providing clarity for FLSA disputes across the...more

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Incoming Administration Rescinds “Right of First Refusal” Requirements for Certain Employees of Federal Contractors

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Among the first actions taken by the incoming administration was to rescind Executive Order (EO) 14055. Titled “Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts,” EO 14055 required certain federal contractors to...more

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México: Incremento al valor de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) para el 2025

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El 10 de enero de 2025, el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) publicó los nuevos valores para la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (en adelante “UMA”) que entrarán en vigor el 1 de febrero de 2025, de...more

Epstein Becker & Green

#WorkforceWednesday®: Employment Law in 2025: A Look Ahead - Employment Law This Week®

Happy New Year! As we kick off 2025, we’re exploring key legal trends for employers, with a focus on the implications of the incoming Trump administration. In this episode, attorneys from Epstein Becker Green's Employment,...more

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