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UK government announces more changes to Employment Rights Bill

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The UK government announced further changes to the Employment Rights Bill. These include a ban on NDAs that seek to prevent workers speaking out about discrimination and harassment. Changes to the fire and rehire rules...more

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The UK Employment Rights Bill: Where Are We Now? (Updated)

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AT A GLANCE - In our 2024 Highlights and 2025 Outlook article, we examined some of the key reforms proposed in the UK Government's then-newly published Employment Rights Bill (the Bill), which was described at the time as...more

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The UK Employment Rights Bill: Where Are We Now?

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The Bill introduced 28 reforms to UK employment laws when it was published in October last year and, since then, various amendments have been made. In this article, we have selected a handful of what we consider the most...more

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Doing Business in California Guide Updated for 2025

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The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth (and moving towards fourth) largest economy and a market of over 39 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique...more

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New mandatory duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace– are you ready

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has confirmed that it will be updating its existing Code of Practice and technical guidance on ‘Sexual harassment and harassment at work’ to address the new mandatory duty that...more

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California, The Gift That Keeps On Giving: An Overview of Recently Enacted Laws That Impact California Employers

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With 2023 coming to an end, now is the optimal time for employers to update their employee handbooks, policies, and procedures applicable to California workforces for the upcoming year. Here’s a roundup of several recently...more

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UK Employment Law: Legislation and Conversations for 2023

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In spite of the political turmoil in the UK in 2022, the government did pick up a number of legislative priorities after the hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, we anticipate a number of developments in...more

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President Biden Signs “Speak Out Act” Limiting the Enforceability of Non-Disclosure and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Sexual...

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On December 7, 2022, President Biden signed the Speak Out Act (the “Act”) into law. The Act limits the enforceability of pre-dispute non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses relating to sexual assault and sexual...more

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Littler Global Guide - Malaysia - Q4 2021

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Occupational Safety and Health Law - New Legislation Enacted - On December 13, 2021, the Malaysian Parliament passed a legislative amendment (the Bill) to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (the Act). The amendment...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from September 2021

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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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July 2020: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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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Web Exclusive: January 2020: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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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Doing Business in 2020: California’s New Workplace Legislation

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Part 1: New Labor & Employment Laws Impacting California’s Public and Private Entities - California lawmakers passed a range of employment laws last year aimed to extend benefits and workplace protections to more workers and...more

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Mark Your Calendars, New York Employers: A Look at the 2020 Effective Dates for Employment-Related Legislation

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2019 brought a number of important changes in the law that warrant the attention of New York employers. Start off the new year right and ensure your calendars are up to date by including the 2020 effective dates of these New...more

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Virginia Employment Law Changes: Looking Back at 2019 and Ahead at 2020

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As sophisticated employers know, an employer must track and comply with developments not only in federal law, but also state and local law. This blog post details key changes in employment laws in the Commonwealth of Virginia...more

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The Time Is Now for Employers in Illinois to Abide by New Laws

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The New Year brings new laws for Illinois employers. Some laws go into effect this Summer, while others are effective as of this month. For employers who have not yet revised handbooks, policies and agreements, the time is...more

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2020 California Employment Law Roundup

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As 2019 draws to a close, employers in California have a busy new year ahead of them with expanded legal obligations, including significant new legislation regarding independent contractor status and mandatory arbitration...more

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Reminder: New California Employment Laws Going Into Effect January 1, 2020

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• Numerous new California laws going into effect on January 1, 2020, will impact employers and employees. • The most significant laws include a new employee classification law, extension of the statute of limitations for...more

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Nevada's New Employment Laws in 2020

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Nevada has undergone a significant transformation regarding the legal landscape affecting Nevada’s Employers. Several of these new laws have just recently gone into effect or are slated to go into effect at the beginning of...more

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California Employment Law Legislative Update 2020

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With the California legislative year now closed, we know which proposals became reality and offer insight into their likely impact on California employers in the coming year. The following update provides a brief overview of...more

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2020 Vision: California’s New Employment Laws

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To close out the 2019 legislative season, Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into law, which will have lasting impacts for California employers. In addition to the summaries and clarifications from prior blog posts,...more

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Ground Shifts Under California Employers As Governor Signs Flurry Of Significant Legislation

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First-year Governor Gavin Newsom signed some significant pieces of legislation in recent days that will impact employers across California – ranging from a ban on mandatory arbitration agreements, to a complete rewrite to the...more

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No-Rehire Provisions Are No More in California Settlement Agreements

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Between pumpkin carving and cookie baking, Californians now have one more thing to add to their holiday to-do lists: reviewing their standard settlement agreements to remove any no-rehire provisions. California employers have...more

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Sharp Curve Ahead! An Employer’s Roadmap to Recent Legislative Developments in Illinois

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The Illinois legislature has been quite active, leaving many employers wondering: “Is Illinois the new California?” Some measures, like Chicago’s Fair Workweek Ordinance, are new, while other laws amended existing statutes,...more

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Time’s Up - and So Is the Current Minimum Wage in Connecticut

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Attention, Connecticut employers. October 1, 2019, marks the implementation of two new Connecticut laws. First, Connecticut will begin gradually increasing its minimum wage on October 1, 2019, raising the minimum wage to...more

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