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Not-So-Friendly Reminders from the NLRB to Review Your Severance Agreements and Employee Handbooks

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Recent decisions and settlements from the National Labor Relations Board should serve as a not-so-friendly reminder to ensure that your severance agreements and employee handbooks do not run afoul of the National Labor...more

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Guide to Employment Law in Hong Kong

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Overview - The primary piece of legislation, the Employment Ordinance (the “EO”), prescribes certain basic rights and protection for most employees. The EO applies to every employee engaged under a contract of employment...more

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Guide to Discrimination Law in Hong Kong

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Introduction - GENERAL OVERVIEW - Hong Kong employers and employees have become increasingly aware of their rights and obligations under the anti-discrimination legislation since the passing of the Sex Discrimination...more

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What is the Difference Between a Friendship and an Employment Relationship? Employment Laws Do Not Apply to a Friendship.

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The ex-nanny of two famous actors recently sued them for disability discrimination. She claimed the couple’s marital issues allegedly took a toll on her mental health as one of the actors began to lean on her for emotional...more

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May 2021: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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COVID-19: U.S. Employer Checklist

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The following is a list of suggested practices for businesses to consider during the reopening process as they return employees to in-person work after an extended period of working remotely. The following are suggested...more

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[Webinar] Back to the Office: Legal Considerations for California Employers - May 20th, 10:00 am - 10:45 am PT

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More than a year after COVID-19 was deemed a pandemic, employers are transitioning greater numbers of employees back to the workplace. As organizations return their workforce to the office, it is important to have the right...more

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New York City Enacts Protections for Fast Food Industry Workers Against Termination and Scheduling Changes

Mayor Bill De Blasio signed into law two bills on January 5, 2021, 1396-A and 1415-A as introduced in 2019, regulating employment in the fast food industry. The bills create limitations that affect hiring, firing,...more

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NYC Gives Major Protections To Fast Food Workers

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On January 5, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed two new laws that provide significant safeguards for workers in NYC’s fast food industry. Effective July 4, 2021, fast food employees who have completed an initial...more

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Stopping The Spread Of COVID-19 Hate Crimes In Reopened Restaurants

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As restaurants continue to reopen out of economic necessity despite a global pandemic, employers and employees alike remain concerned about the possibility of COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace. No longer are bad Yelp...more

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