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The Supreme Court for the State of Washington issued a decision in David v. Freedom Vans LLC expanding the state’s prohibition against anti-moonlighting covenants for low-wage workers. The court held that employers may not...more
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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
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