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10 Biggest Changes in United Kingdom’s Sweeping New Employment Rights Bill: What U.S. Employers Can Do To Prepare

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The United Kingdom just introduced a landmark new Employment Rights Bill, aimed at ending unfair employment practices and helping to deliver economic growth. According to the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister’s Office, this is...more

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[Webinar] Storm-Ready Workforce: Best Practices for Employers to Manage Employees Before, During, and After a Natural Disaster -...

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Hurricane season is here, bringing with it the potential for severe weather that can cause widespread damage, impacting entire communities. Natural disasters may be unpredictable - but your response doesn't have to be....more

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A Four-Day Workweek? What Employers Can Expect from Congress’ Newest Fight for a 32-Hour Workweek

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A new piece of legislation introduced in Congress, if enacted, would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to establish 32-hour workweek for non-exempt employees, with no loss in pay. While the bill is unlikely to gain steam, it...more

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Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bill to Reduce Redundancies in Family Leave Laws

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 are now covered under the state’s...more

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Time is Money: Addressing Time Theft in the Workplace

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Every minute counts in the workplace, but what happens when employees start stealing worktime for personal gain? This important issue is known as time theft which is the act of employees taking advantage of company time for...more

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Australia Passes Comprehensive Workplace Reform: 12 Key Updates Employers Should Note

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Employers in Australia are facing the most comprehensive workplace relations reform in more than a decade and will need to ensure they update their policies and practices to account for key changes. Australia’s Fair Work Act...more

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The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from September 2022

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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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Managing Remote Work: 7 Tips for Creating Effective Employer Policies

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The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented change for the workplace after stay-at-home orders, isolation and quarantine requirements, and accommodation requests resulted in many employees temporarily working from home....more

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The California Legislature Is Back in Town – Employers Should Monitor These 10 Bills

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The last two years have been an interesting respite for California employers. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the legislature – just like other businesses – which resulted in abbreviated legislative schedules, fewer bills...more

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Predictive Scheduling Marches Onward

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Perhaps no industry in history has been targeted for its basic employment requirements like the retail industry has been targeted over scheduling practices. The philosophy behind the rise of these ordinances is that having a...more

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Canadian Employers Must Navigate a Patchwork of Family Status Accommodation Requirements

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Members of the Baby Boom generation often remained in one job throughout their working lives.  It is now more common for employers to receive résumés from millennials (born between 1981 – 1996) who have had numerous jobs...more

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Even On-Duty Meal Periods Must Last at Least 30 Minutes

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While the California Labor Code specifies that an off-duty meal period must consist of at least 30 minutes of uninterrupted time during which the employee is relieved of all duties, the duration requirement for an on-duty...more

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The Recent Rise Of Predictive Scheduling Laws: Emerging Strategies In An Evolving Area

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For decades, the problem of scheduling has plagued employers and employees alike. Employees prefer predictable and reliable schedules, while employers need flexibility. To address this tension, regulators have recently begun...more

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The Importance of Clear Floating Holidays and Personal Days Policies

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Q:  My company offers floating holidays to employees.  Can we have a “use it or lose it” policy for unused floating holidays?  Do they have to be paid out at termination?  What about personal days?...more

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Phone call triggers employer's "reporting pay" obligations: California Snapshot 

What is "reporting for work" that triggers a retail employer's reporting pay obligations? According to the California Court of Appeal, a simple phone call will do the trick. The court's recent decision in Ward v. Tilly’s,...more

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State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q1 2019

State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more

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III-41- Things That Make You Go “Hmmm” in Employment Law

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This episode looks at recent employment law developments that may make you go “hmmm”: a 4-day workweek, outright bans on mandatory arbitration and office gossip, hairstyle as a protected characteristic, and an update on the...more

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New York Labor Department No Longer Pursuing Call-In Pay Regulations

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The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is no longer pursuing regulations on “call-in pay,” or predictive scheduling, that would affect most New York employers....more

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California Court of Appeal Expands Reporting Time Pay to Include Employer's Call-In Policy

On February 4, 2019, a California Court of Appeal ruled in Ward v. Tilly's that an employer must pay reporting time pay to employees who are required to call in two hours before a potential shift to learn whether they are...more

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Employees Are Entitled To Reporting Time Pay If Required To Call In To Confirm Shifts

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Figuring out how many employees to schedule each day can be an inexact science. Unexpected surges or lulls in customers, employee absences due to illness or emergencies, and various other circumstances can impact personnel...more

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California Case Expands Reporting Time Pay Requirements

• The California Court of Appeal recently expanded the application of reporting time pay to certain types of “on-call” shifts. • If an employer requires an employee to call in or otherwise contact the employer to find out...more

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Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc.: California Employers Should Dial Back On-Call Shift Policies

On February 4, 2019, the California Court of Appeal, Second District issued a 2-1 decision in Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc. in which it held employees must be given “reporting time pay” under Wage Order No. 7-2001 when an employer...more

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California Court Ushers In Sweeping Changes For Scheduling Policies

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A California Court of Appeal just announced a sweeping change in California’s reporting time pay rules which now prohibits a common scheduling practice used by employers throughout the state (Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc.). Tuesday’s...more

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December 2018: The Top 15 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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Key Wage and Hour Issues for Manufacturing Industry Employers – Part I

Join hosts Bud Bobber and Keith Kopplin as they discuss important wage and hour topics for manufacturing industry employers, including compensable work, pre and post-shift activities, donning and doffing, meal and rest...more

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