The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) issued a statement Tuesday urging those involved in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war to follow the requirements of international humanitarian law. The ICRC is a... Read more »
(November 8, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has released its sixth annual European Employer Survey Report. Based on responses from 780 human resources (HR)... Read more »
On October 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which the agency indicates will modernize and improve the H-1B specialty occupation worker program. DHS... Read more »
In September 2023, federal trial courts in Wisconsin and Kentucky issued decisions dismissing plaintiffs’ claims related to employers’ COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements. Source link Reach Out Don’t hesitate to reach out... Read more »
Reiterating its commitment to combatting oppressive child labor, the DOL will “[use] all appropriate enforcement tools, including the hot goods provision of section 212(a)” to curtail child labor violations. The FLSA defines... Read more »
The DOL continues to focus on enforcement of child labor violations, with special attention to supply chain violations, including through subcontractors and staffing agencies. Recent publicity on this issue has highlighted how... Read more »
Denis Pushilin, the Russian-backed leader of the Donetsk region, which is widely recognized as Ukrainian territory annexed by Russia, issued a decree on Sunday implementing public activity restrictions. In the decree, Pushilin... Read more »
Pay transparency obligations are in effect in New York State, and the state Department of Labor has issued employer guidance and proposed regulations. As of September 17, 2023, covered employers must include... Read more »
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a proposed rule to better protect farm workers on H-2A visas against retaliation, add new protections for worker self-advocacy, make foreign labor recruitment more... Read more »
DLA Piper’s client coaching played a significant role in the “genuine and authentic” performance of OpenAI’s Sam Altman in court this week, Politico reports, adding that “DLA Piper has been advising Altman... Read more »