Updates

Maryland: New Employment Laws – Expedited Minimum Wage Increase, Changes to Paid Family and Medical Leave, and More (and a Webinar!)
April 11, 2023
The Maryland General Assembly’s 2023 session ended at midnight on Monday, April 10. Although there were fewer employment bills passed this year compared to recent years, several of them will have a significant impact on employers.
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India: April Employment Law Updates
April 9, 2023
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva.
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India: March Employment Law Updates
March 14, 2023
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva
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Illinois - Paid Leave for All Workers Act Law Bulletin
March 13, 2023
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law the recently passed “Paid Leave for All Workers Act” (“PLAWA”), guaranteeing paid time off for virtually all working Illinoisans.
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Understanding Employee Provident Fund in India
March 5, 2023
Employee Provident Fund (“EPF”) is one of the social security schemes, which is in practice in India, promoting employee welfare.
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Employers Must Excercise Care in Drafting Severance Agreements in Light of Recent Labor Board Decisions
February 21, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a landmark decision on February 21st affecting the validity of various provisions typically found in employee severance agreements.
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Illinois Supreme Court Doubles Down on Liability for Biometric Information Privacy Act Claims
February 19, 2023
On Friday, February 17, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court issued another blockbuster ruling interpreting the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”).
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Managing Long Covid in the Workplace
February 16, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control defines long COVID as continuing health effects from a COVID infection which last 4 weeks or more, ranging from headaches and memory lapses to pulmonary and respiratory problems to autoimmune issues.
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Illinois Supreme Court Opens Door for More Actions Under Illinois Biometric Privacy Act
February 12, 2023
On February 2, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court laid to rest the longstanding question of whether the statute of limitations for BIPA claims is one year or five years, holding that the five-year “catchall” limit set in Section 13-205 for all civil actions that do not contain a specific statute of limitations applies to all BIPA claims.
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Connecticut: What Employers Should Know About the New Clean Slate Law (and Other New or Changed Laws)
February 1, 2023
On January 1, 2023, Connecticut’s “Clean Slate” law went into effect, which seeks to remove barriers to employment for eligible individuals convicted of certain low-level crimes, who have completed their sentences and have had no further involvement with the criminal justice system since their release.
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On Your Radar - Key 2023 Employment Issues Across Europe and Beyond
January 30, 2023
Welcome to the first edition of On your radar for 2023, which highlights expected international employment law developments over the year ahead.
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Colorado 2023 – Employers Be Aware
January 26, 2023
Five items for Colorado Employers to look for at the start of 2023.
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