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The New Flexible Working Regime in the UK: How Will this Impact Remote and Hybrid Work?

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In the UK, there is a right to request a flexible working arrangement, but not a right to have one. On April 6, 2024, changes to flexible working requests came into force alongside a revised Acas code of practice and guidance...more

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Ontario, Canada Moves Back to Amended Step Three of its Roadmap to Reopen

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With key public health indicators beginning to show signs of improvement and expected to continue, Ontario  announced on January 20, 2022, that commencing January 31, 2022, it would begin to take steps to cautiously and...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

As Ontario Prepares to (again) Enter Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen, Employers Can (cautiously) Prepare to Ease Remote Work...

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On January 27, 2022 Ontario filed Regulation 25/22, amending Ontario Regulation 364/20, Rules for Areas at Step 3 (the “Step 3 Regulation”). On January 31, 2022, all public health units in Ontario will again move to Step 3...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Regulan el trabajo en casa en Colombia

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El 12 de mayo de 2021, el Congreso de Colombia expidió la Ley 2088 de 2021 por la cual se regula el trabajo en casa, de la cual exponemos los principales asuntos a tener en cuenta a continuación. El trabajo en casa habilita a...more

Baker Donelson

Does Your State Require Employers to Foot the Bill for Employees' Remote Work Expenses?

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As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, several states and localities implemented shelter-in-place orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Consequently, many workforces were thrust into remote work models without adequate time...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Employer Considerations for Remote and In-Person Workers as the School Year Commences

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With the school year underway, employers in the United States face a new challenge: childcare-related leave and accommodation requests by employees. With widespread remote learning and evolving legal obligations to provide...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

How to Evaluate Employee Teleworking Requests

Last week, North Carolina entered into phase three of its COVID-19 reopening process. As more businesses try to resume normal operations, a number of clients have asked about employees who express continuing concerns over...more

Jaburg Wilk

JAN Speaks, and We Should Listen . . . Sorry, Marcia.

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The COVID pandemic has created unprecedented change in our lives and the workplace is no exception. Employers have had to scramble to meet accommodation requests in an unsure and novel environment. One of my favorite...more

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COVID-19: French Government Announces Recommendations to Companies on Mask Wearing, Remote Working

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The French government has announced that the wearing of masks in enclosed and shared spaces within private and public companies will be mandatory as of September 1, 2020. The implementation of barrier gestures and the...more

K&L Gates LLP

COVID-19: Navigating the New Norm: A Legal Perspective

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HOW DID WE GET HERE? Business leaders are grappling with challenges which are unprecedented and which have not been witnessed on such a global scale previously. As COVID-19 spreads across the world, governments reacted by...more

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Global Solutions Episode 5: Virtual Workplaces Worldwide - Working from Home Across the Globe

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which encouraged employers and employees to adapt to new models rapidly, will likely reverberate in U.S. and global workplaces for years - with a move away from traditional...more

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COVID-19 FAQs For California Employers

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We have prepared the following FAQ to guide California employers with respect to their workplace policies and their response to the orders and laws that have been passed at the federal, state and local level to contend with...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Employer Checklist for Transition to Remote Work

Many organizations shifted to remote work to slow the spread of COVID-19 and promote the health and safety of their employees. Remote work is becoming more permanent in the near term, making the "virtual workplace" the new...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Returning to The Workplace: Legal Obligations and Risks

Returning to the office may be a welcome change for employers and employees growing weary of remote work. But employers must comply with legal requirements for keeping their staff safe onsite — some of which they may never...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

The Path Forward: Key Issues to Consider As We Plan A Return From COVID-19 Work From Home Executive Order

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In this Town Hall session, Domenique Camacho Moran, Partner & Head of the Labor & Employment Practice at Farrell Fritz, discussed the path forward as we return from the COVID-19 pandemic. ...more

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Remote Work, Furloughs, Layoffs Impact Foreign Workers

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The wide-ranging effects of COVID-19 touch immigration laws in some significant ways. This quick guide will help you avoid pitfalls and know when to contact your attorney....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

US Employment Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created bleak economic conditions for many businesses, forcing them to undertake or consider drastic changes to their workforce. Although each employer’s business needs vary and require individual...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

New Paid Leave Requirements for Employees Working from Home in the City of Los Angeles

In the past few weeks, employers across the country have made staggering efforts to pivot business models and adjust to a new social, economic, and professional environment. For many employers, this now includes the need to...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Employment Tips and Traps for a Remote Workforce

Many states now have Executive Orders in place either requesting or requiring employers to allow employees to work from home to the maximum extent possible. Allowing employees to work from home is new ground for many...more

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Covid-19: 19 questions/réponses pour les RH

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Télétravail : quelles sont les modalités de mise en place? Faut-il signer un accord ou une charte? Non. Aucune procédure n’est légalement requise. Certes, des accords ou chartes peuvent être adoptés ou signés mais ils ne...more

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