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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

Employment Contracts in Japan: A Quick Guide

Ius Laboris on 7/16/2025

Understanding employment contracts in Japan is essential for ensuring compliance and maintaining fair workplace practices. In this article we outline the key legal requirements and best practices for employers to follow....more

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Reaffirms Importance of Just Cause for Employee Terminations

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 7/11/2025

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court recently issued a decision reaffirming the importance of just cause for employment terminations in Puerto Rico. Méndez Ruiz v. Techno Plastics Industries, Inc., No. 2025 TSPR 68 (June 26, 2025)....more

Recently Passed Employment Laws Will Significantly Impact Washington Employers

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani on 7/2/2025

Recently, Washington State legislators passed several new and amended employment bills, which Governor Ferguson signed, enhancing protections for employees and increasing potential liability for employers. Employers need to...more

Washington’s Mini WARN Act Expands Business Closing and Mass Layoff Notice Requirements

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 6/27/2025

On May 13, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law a state mini-WARN Act called the “Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act” (“WA-WARN Act”). Effective July 27, 2025, employers in...more

Washington Employment Law Updates

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 6/24/2025

A series of employment-related bills have become law and will go into effect in the coming months and years. These new bills contain some significant changes that will likely affect most Washington employers. Understanding...more

2025 Pocket Guide Virginia Employment Law

Sands Anderson PC on 6/24/2025

The following sections summarize key Virginia employment statutes and principles of employment law. The summaries are not intended to be a comprehensive analysis of the laws and/or their judicial interpretations. The...more

Washington Employers: Prepare Now for Sweeping Changes to State Employment Laws Starting July 2025

Buchalter on 6/19/2025

The Washington State Legislature has passed a sweeping package of labor and employment laws that will significantly impact businesses with employees working in the State of Washington. These new laws, several of which become...more

Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: Top 10 Employment Law Changes in Washington State

Ballard Spahr LLP on 6/9/2025

Employers operating in Washington State must take steps quickly to comply with a slew of new labor and employment laws passed by the Washington State Legislature during the recent session. These new laws significantly expand...more

New Requirements for Washington State Employers

DLA Piper on 6/5/2025

In recent weeks, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed numerous employment-related bills, amending employer obligations and employee rights related to pay transparency, paid leave, use of criminal records, personnel...more

Have You Considered How a Reduction in Force Impacts Your 401(k) Plan?

Bricker Graydon LLP on 6/4/2025

As businesses continue to respond to recent shifts in the U.S. economy, some employers have had to make the challenging decision to implement cost-cutting measures and reductions to their workforce....more

New Jersey Employers Should be Aware of Pay Transparency Law, Effective June 1, 2025

Cole Schotz on 6/4/2025

The New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act (the “Act”) became effective on June 1, 2025 and covered New Jersey employers should be ready to comply with this new law immediately. The Act requires that applicants for...more

Navigating New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, Effective June 1

Troutman Pepper Locke on 6/3/2025

On June 1, new job posting requirements took effect in New Jersey under the New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act. The “Pay Transparency Act,” signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in November 2024, requires employers...more

Coffee Badging: Mastering the Art of Office Presence — Hiring to Firing Podcast

Troutman Pepper Locke on 6/3/2025

In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore the concept of “coffee badging”—a post-pandemic workplace phenomenon where employees badge in, grab a cup of coffee, and then work remotely...more

You’ve Been WARNed: Washington Enacts a mini-WARN Law

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/27/2025

The new law applies to employers with 50+ employees (excluding part-time workers) and mirrors many federal WARN Act provisions, with some notable distinctions....more

WARN is Coming to Washington State: What Employers Need to Know

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 5/23/2025

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on May 13 signed the Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act into law. Effective July 27, this statute mirrors the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining...more

Washington State’s Amended Pay Transparency Law Includes Grace Period for Employers to Cure Job Postings

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/22/2025

Washington State has taken a significant step for employers under its pay transparency law by giving employers a five-business-day grace period to correct violations in job postings and limiting the damages plaintiffs can...more

New Jersey Employers: New Pay Transparency Act Goes into Effect June 1

Goldberg Segalla on 4/1/2025

As of June 1, New Jersey will join a growing number of states requiring pay transparency in job postings. The Pay Transparency Act that New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law mandates employers post internal and external...more

A Littler Report: Operating Through Emergencies & Natural Disasters

Littler on 1/20/2025

No matter how much advance warning is provided or experience garnered, employers and employees are often caught off guard by the devastation and uncertainty natural disasters create. Whether wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes,...more

Employment Law Update: New Laws for 2025

Littler on 11/25/2024

States and some cities were especially active this year passing workplace legislation, many of which create new compliance obligations for employers. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these laws as...more

Guide to Employment Law in Hong Kong

Mayer Brown on 3/1/2024

Overview - The primary piece of legislation, the Employment Ordinance (the “EO”), prescribes certain basic rights and protection for most employees. The EO applies to every employee engaged under a contract of employment...more

Labor and Employment Law Considerations for Doing Business in the U.S.

Hutchison PLLC on 6/1/2022

Upon deciding to do business in the U.S., make sure your company is familiar with labor and employment laws that could impact them. 10 Things to Consider When Starting a Company in the U.S. - Employment rules and regulations...more

COVID-19 – Key Employment Issues Checklist

White & Case LLP on 3/24/2020

Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis. In this checklist, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across France,...more

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