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[Event] Workplace Horizons Extension: Bay Area - September 9th, Menlo Park, CA

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The leading educational and networking event — from the premier firm for employment + labor law — comes closer to you regionally and topically. The benefits of Jackson Lewis’ annual Workplace Horizons conference in New York...more

Fisher Phillips

Workplace Surveillance Bill Clears Maine Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Nod

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The Maine Legislature recently passed a bill that could soon place new limits on employers’ ability to conduct surveillance in the workplace and create new categories of enforcement action state labor officials. Due to the...more

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Evaluating the Employee Evaluation Process: There’s No Time Like the Present!

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Now is a good time to re-evaluate your company’s employee evaluation process in light of the prevalence of remote work and a U.S. Supreme Court decision lowering the requirements for employees to succeed on certain...more

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Remote Work Challenges After New York Tax Appeals Tribunal Upholds Income Tax “Convenience Rule”

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In an opinion issued on May 15, 2025, the State of New York Tax Appeals Tribunal, the highest administrative forum for state tax appeals, upheld the application of the state’s income tax “convenience rule” imposing New York...more

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Rethinking Redeployment in the Work-From-Home Era

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As flexible and remote working become a fixture of modern working life, employers are grappling with how these arrangements affect redundancy and the consideration of other acceptable employment. Two recent cases in Australia...more

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

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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

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Germany’s New Coalition Agreement Impacts Labor Law and Social Policy: 10 Key Takeaways for Employers

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Germany’s recent federal election signaled a shift in the country’s politics – and employers will surely feel the impact. The center-right Christian Democratic Union and its sister party, the Christian Social Union, won the...more

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An Employer’s 5-Step Guide to Supporting Employees During Mental Health Awareness Month and Year-Round

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which creates an opportunity to reflect on the well-being of your workforce. Recent statistics reveal that employees across all industries are experiencing an uptick in stress, burnout,...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Return to Office Mandates: Best Practices and Minimizing Litigation Risks

The transition to in-person work after years of permitting and promoting remote work presents unique challenges for nonprofit organizations. While returning to the office (RTO) can enhance collaboration and workplace culture,...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Employers: How to Navigate Four Common Conflicts to Minimize Litigation Risks

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After more than three decades providing employers legal counsel and litigation representation, I’ve seen (and helped prevent) a great deal of conflict at the workplace. What’s important for every employer to keep in mind is...more

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Do Employers Need to Provide Indefinite Remote Work as a Reasonable Accommodation?

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Employers are increasing the push for employees to return to physical workplaces. Whether through flexible hybrid models or return-to-office mandates, companies are reevaluating what work looks like in a post-pandemic world....more

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Japan Takes Big Step to Support Working Parents: What Employers Need to Know

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Japan recently introduced new rules providing more support for working parents. These rules, which took effect April 1, amend the Child and Family Care Leave Act and the Next-Generation Children Act with the goal of helping...more

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Is It Time to Bring Everyone Back to the Office? 7 Issues for Employers to Assess Before Making This Move

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It’s been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic forever changed the way we approach remote work, but the push to bring workers back to the office full-time has gained momentum over the last few months. For instance, the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Evaluating Remote Work as a Reasonable Accommodation

With many employers contemplating return-to-work directives and many employees seeking and/or needing an accommodation to continue remote work arrangements, employers must be mindful of their obligations under the Americans...more

Conn Kavanaugh

Employer Beware: Do Your Due Diligence Before Embracing “Work from Anywhere”

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It has been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic sent a large percentage of the American workforce into their homes to work remotely. Since that time, many employers have continued to embrace remote working even in...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

[Webinar] Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants: Practical Advice to Safeguard Your Company’s Critical Assets - April 10th,...

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The protection of trade secrets and confidential information is critical to the success of many organizations. Employers must remain vigilant against the growing risk of sensitive information being compromised, especially...more

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Dear Littler: Do We Need to Compensate Employees for Travel Time and Other Time Spent Incidental to Work?

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Dear Littler, We are a nursing services company with employees in various states, some of whom work remotely. Recently, some employees have been asking to be paid for time spent commuting to client sites or into our offices....more

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Reducing Working Hours in Peru: the Pros and Cons

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Almost five years since the pandemic resulted in the rise of remote working, policymakers in Peru are weighing up the pros and cons of reducing the length of the working day. We set out some of the key arguments below....more

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Travel Advisory for Visa Holders Seeking to Travel and Return to the United States

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March 12, 2025 By: Kripa Upadhyay As the Trump administration continues to implement changes to immigration policies affecting adjudications within the U.S. and at consular posts abroad, the following recommendations are...more

Adams & Reese

Military Spouse Federal Workers Exempt from Return-to-Work Mandate

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President Trump’s Return to In-Person Work memorandum for all federal employees has received much publicity, but there is an important exemption that impacts military families....more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Navigating the Transition the Return to Office Trend

The complex shift from remote work to in-office work requires careful consideration to balance efficiency and employee well-being. This crucial balance directly impacts employee satisfaction, retention, and organizational...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Building Workplace Culture During Return to Office

Since 2022, over 50% of companies have established some kind of return to office policy. But what are they doing about the culture employees are returning to?...more

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EntertainHR: What SNL Can Teach Us About Employee Retention

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Last month, comedians spanning five decades gathered to celebrate one of TV’s longest running shows, Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary. Fifty years is quite a remarkable accomplishment, considering shows rarely last...more

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Ruling by German Labour Court Limits Unions’ Digital Access Rights

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Since the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting move toward home office for many employees, unions have been looking for ways to enter employers virtually, in order to get in touch with their members and to attract new members...more

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