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Avoiding Unintended Outcomes With Fixed-Term Workers

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Different categories of worker exist in Japan and the classification can have a significant impact on various aspects of employment. Below, we explore the key considerations for employers when it comes to fixed-term...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Congreso de la República de Colombia aprueba en último debate reforma laboral

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La Plenaria del Senado de Colombia el 17 de junio de 2025, aprobó en cuarto debate el proyecto de reforma laboral. La iniciativa pasará ahora a etapa de conciliación y aprobación final en ambas cámaras antes del 20 de junio...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Employing teenagers in Israel during summer vacation

In Israel, many employers customarily employ teenagers during the summer vacation. Since the school year is coming to a close, we are recapping highlights of the Youth Employment Law to remind employers about what is...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Adapter la gestion de l’emploi en contexte d’imprévisibilité économique

Dans un contexte économique imprévisible, les employeurs sont appelés à prendre des décisions complexes en matière de gestion des ressources humaines et à faire preuve d’agilité. Qu’il s’agisse d’une mise à pied, d’un...more

Hogan Lovells

Unjustified absence and termination of employment, news from the Ministry of Labour

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The Ministry of Labour and Social Policies provides the first operational indications regarding the changes introduced by Law no. 203 of 13 December 2024 (so-called “Collegato lavoro”). In particular, the Ministry has...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Employment Rights Bill: Crucial Updates for UK Employers Ahead of Final Commons Vote Tomorrow

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As anticipated, the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) continues to evolve — the latest development being the release of an amendment paper last week. But what do these latest changes really mean for U.K. employers?...more

Littler

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

NLRB’s General Counsel Initiatives Trumped: Here We Go Again with Dramatic Shifts in Labor Law

As the mainstream media has reported, President Trump is firing everyone he can (and maybe some he can’t) at the National Labor Relations Board. On day one, the president fired the NLRB’s general counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, a...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Best of Intentions: State Law Protections for Employee Cannabis Use May Not Protect Them After All

While not enough blogs these days quote Toad the Wet Sprocket lyrics, a recent decision from a federal appellate court holding that a would-be employee can suffer negative employment consequences for cannabis use even when...more

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Looking Ahead to 2025 – A New Era of Employment Law in the UK

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As 2024 comes to an end, we reflect on the year's developments and turn our attention to the significant employment law changes that await UK employers in 2025 and beyond....more

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Cross-Border Legal Perspectives: Comparing the UK’s and France’s Approaches to Probation and Dismissals in Early Employment

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What is changing in the UK? When an employer is considering dismissing an employee, the first question any UK employment lawyer will ask is: Does the employee have less than two years’ service? This is because UK...more

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UK: The Employment Rights Bill – Phase One of Employment Law Reform

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The UK Government published its Employment Rights Bill (the “Bill”) within its 100-day deadline on October 10, 2024, announcing that it had unveiled significant reforms to employment rights. Alongside the Bill the Government...more

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The UK Employment Rights Bill: Pro-worker and Pro-business?

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The UK Government has published the much anticipated Employment Rights Bill. Dubbed the “biggest shake-up in UK employment law in over 30 years", the Bill proposes numerous reforms that will impact both employers and...more

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Complying With the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

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General Overview of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance -California has long been at the forefront of promoting equal employment opportunity for individuals with criminal histories. Statewide laws such as the Fair...more

Maynard Nexsen

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 9: Best Practices for Employers with John Saxon, Plaintiff’s Labor &...

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In this episode, hosts Tina Emerson and Warren Lightfoot are joined by John Saxon, a leading plaintiff’s labor & employment attorney in the state of Alabama. As veteran employment attorneys on opposing sides, John and Warren...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Beyond Appearances: New York City Enacts Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Height and/or Weight

On May 26, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) that bans employment discrimination on the basis of an individual’s height and/or weight. The...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

On the Horizon: Broad Employment Protections for Marijuana Users in the District of Columbia

Last summer, the Washington D.C. Council unanimously passed a bill that prohibits employers from refusing to hire, terminating, suspending, failing to promote, demote, or otherwise penalizing any employee who uses marijuana,...more

Perkins Coie

NLRB Upholds Johnnie’s Poultry Standard in Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. Decision

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Employers investigating unfair labor practice claims can breathe a little easier, as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) upheld the longstanding Johnnie’s Poultry standard for conducting interviews with...more

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For the New Year, New Rules: 2023 Brings Changes for Illinois Employers

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Looking back on the past year and ahead to the new one, Illinois employers may want to reflect on the ways in which state legislators and regulators kept busy in 2022....more

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D.C. Council Approves the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022

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The District of Columbia is on the verge of joining other states and localities that prohibit testing applicants and employees for cannabis use as a condition of employment. On June 7, 2022, the D.C. Council approved the...more

Lowndes

Weathering an Employer’s Duties During the Storm

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Hurricane season is only half over, with Hurricane Ida leaving a trail of damage across Louisiana and beyond, and Hurricane Larry swirling in the Atlantic Ocean, although the storm is not expected to threaten the U.S....more

Dentons

Workplace Drug Testing in Iowa Receives Further Clarity

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The Iowa Supreme Court recently issued important decisions concerning Iowa’s private sector drug-free workplaces statute, Iowa Code section 730.5, a complex statute that contains numerous application pitfalls for employers....more

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Pandemic-Born Rules: Nevada’s Newest Employment Laws

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In its 81st Session, the Nevada Legislature passed and Governor Sisolak signed into law approximately 140 pieces of new legislation, some of which affect employers. ...more

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New Jersey’s Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Use Includes Critical Employee Protections, But Leaves Many Questions...

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On the heels of New Jersey voters ratifying an amendment to the state’s constitution to permit the recreational use of marijuana, the New Jersey Legislature on December 17, 2020 passed the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory,...more

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They’re Back! What Should Employers Expect from the 2020 Connecticut General Assembly Session?

On February 5, 2020, the 2020 session of the Connecticut General Assembly began. The session is scheduled to adjourn on May 6, 2020.  Numerous proposed bills affecting Connecticut employers and employees will be unleashed...more

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