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The following comments were submitted by Richard J. Reibstein, the publisher of this legal blog, critiquing the proposed regulation of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry (the Department) regarding the so-called...more
The UK government recently published its long-awaited Employment Rights Bill along with a ‘Next Steps’ paper outlining plans for future reforms....more
A bill introducing a right to bereavement leave was submitted this summer in the Netherlands. The following is a brief outline of this proposal....more
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Australia’s Senate on Thursday, February 8, 2024, passed a bill that would prevent an employer from contacting employees outside of work hours. The bill gives the employee the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to...more
On November 30, 2023, Canada’s federal government introduced Bill C-59, Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (Bill C-59), which would implement proposals in the 2023 Fall Economic Statement (Statement). Bill C-59...more
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On November 3, 2023, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) published much anticipated proposed regulations interpreting the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”) set to take effect January 1, 2024. The Act...more
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Q. Are there any updates related to New Jersey’s Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights? A. Yes. As previously reported, in February, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights (the...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued its proposed regulations for New Jersey’s Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights. The proposed regulations provide some clarity on several...more
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Contrary to the expression’s limitations, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board”) set the tone for 2023 with some major Decisions which will essentially provide employees with not only the kitchen sink, but the walls...more
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