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Lilly Ledbetter and the Fight to Equal Pay
October 30, 2024
On October 14, 2024, Lilly Ledbetter, an unintentional icon in the fight for equal pay, passed away at the age of 86.  Ledbetter filed a lawsuit in 1999 that sparked an equal pay movement throughout the United States.
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Maryland’s Proposed FAMLI Regulations Are Finally Here – What Do They Say?
October 27, 2024
On October 18, 2024, the Maryland Department of Labor finally issued its proposed regulations to implement Maryland’s paid family and medical leave insurance (FAMLI) law.
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Massachusetts: Earned Sick Leave Statute Amended to Allow Employees Time Off for Certain Fertility and Other Reproduction-Related Issues
October 25, 2024
The Massachusetts Earned Sick Leave Act (“ESL”) was recently amended.
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US Department of Labor Reissues and Expands on Its AI Guidance for Employers
October 23, 2024
On October 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released an updated Artificial Intelligence resource for employers, as well as developers, to assist them in avoiding potential harms to workers due to the use of AI and other technology.
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India: October 2024 Employment Law Updates
October 15, 2024
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva
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NLRB GC to Seek Broad Remedies for Non-Compete and Stay-or-Pay Provisions – Part I
October 14, 2024
In GC Memorandum 25-01, Jennifer Abruzzo asserts that most “stay-or-pay” provisions, where workers agree to repay their employer for certain benefits if the employee prematurely leaves employment, should be found unlawful unless narrowly tailored.
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California’s Employment Law Updates For 2025
October 9, 2024
As the California legislative session wrapped up, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills impacting California employers that will go into effect on January 1, 2025.
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Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Unveils Captive Audience Poster
October 7, 2024
The poster is required to be displayed as of October 1, 2024.
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Massachusetts: Asking About Voluntarily Disclosed Arrest Records Violates Non-Discrimination Laws
October 3, 2024
As you may already know, Massachusetts law prohibits employers from directly asking a prospective or current employee about an arrest that it learns about through an outside source.
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The Perjurer Pays the Piper
October 2, 2024
A former in-house attorney for Lockheed Martin not only had her retaliation claims dismissed, but found herself on the hook for over $90,000 of Lockheed Martin’s attorneys’ fees after lying about her subsequent employment under oath.
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Ontario: Fine Line in the Sand – Applying the SCC, R. v. Sudbury, Decision
October 1, 2024
It’s important not to draw a line in the sand too close to the shore.
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H-2B Cap Reached for First Half of FY 2025
September 26, 2024
On September 19, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for the first half of fiscal year 2025.
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