Susan Corcoran discusses both the advantages and compliances challenges that accompany clean slate laws during the hiring process in “Clean Slate Laws Are Spreading,” published by SHRM. Source link Read more »
Governor Tina Kotek is expected to sign the bill into law a bill that would eliminate most qualifying reasons for an employee’s protected leave under the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) that... Read more »
The Indian Supreme Court announced Friday it will take up a batch of petitions on Tuesday, which seek to challenge the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) and the recently introduced Citizenship... Read more »
The Associated Press (AP) reported that a Pakistani court sentenced a 22-year-old student to death and gave a teenager life in prison on Monday under the country’s blasphemy laws. The 22-year-old student’s... Read more »
California has a long history of protecting privacy rights. Article I, Section 1, of the California Constitution expressly provides a right of privacy. Recently, the focus has been on compliance with the... Read more »
While the enforcement of non-compete clauses (“noncompetes”) varies in jurisdictions across the country, California has a longstanding history of disfavoring them and championing a pro-employee-mobility work environment. Two laws were recently passed... Read more »
On January 26, 2024, Puerto Rico enacted Law 27-2024, which exempts certain remote workers and their employers from complying with Puerto Rico’s employment laws. Quick Hits Domiciled employees who are exempt from... Read more »
On 29 December, 2023, Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 on the Regulation of Competition (the New Law) was issued, replacing Federal Decree-Law No. 4 of 2012 (the Old Law) and introducing... Read more »
Illinois state and local legislatures kept busy in 2023 with the enactment of numerous new labor and employment laws, including significant changes to paid and sick leave for employees and new protections... Read more »
Emily Borna discusses approaches to remove employment barriers for individuals with criminal backgrounds and the EEOC’s guidance to handling such situations in “States, Advocates Push Beyond Ban-the-Box for Hiring Ex-Felons,” published by... Read more »