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Thursday, 11 October, 2018

New York State Extends Harassment Training Deadline to October 2019

As previously covered by HRLegalist, an online resource on the latest developments and trends in labor and employment law, employers across New York State have until October 9, 2018,  to implement sexual harassment policies that meet specific minimum requirements defined in the law. 
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Tuesday, 2 October, 2018

The NLRB Shifts its Strategy in its Attempts to Change the Joint-Employer Standard

After a failed attempt to change the joint-employer standard through legal decision arising out of a pending case before the NLRB, on September 14, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register regarding its joint-employer standard.
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Wednesday, 22 August, 2018

Massachusetts Non-Competition Law Will Limit Enforcement of Employee, Contractor Agreements

On August 10, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Baker signed new legislation limiting the enforcement of non-competition agreements against employees and independent contractors who reside in Massachusetts.
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Monday, 20 August, 2018

US Supreme Court Validates Class Action Waiver in Workplace Arbitration Agreements

In a 5-4 decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, the US Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision on the validity of class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements, holding that such waivers are valid and must be enforced as written.
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Monday, 13 August, 2018

UK Super Premium Service Can Expedite Processing of Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visas

For investors and business owners seeking to extend their UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur visas, Home Office processing delays can be more than just frustrating — they can be costly.
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Monday, 25 June, 2018

Planning for the Next Hurricane: Employee Pay During and After a Storm

With the onset of the 2018 hurricane season and the effects of last year’s storms still being felt by many, employers have a number of concerns.
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Monday, 11 June, 2018

California Supreme Court Decision Narrows Classification of Independent Contractors

A decision handed down by the California Supreme Court on 30 April 2018 may make it more difficult for employers to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees.
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Wednesday, 30 May, 2018

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Waivers Barring Employee Class Actions

On 21 May 2018, in a split 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court upheld workplace arbitration agreements that prohibit class and collective actions.
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Wednesday, 25 April, 2018

New York State Governor Signs Budget Bill that Includes Sweeping Sexual Harassment Legislation

On April 12, 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, signed the state’s 2018-2019 budget bill.
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Monday, 23 April, 2018

US DOJ Confirms that “No-Poach” Agreements May Violate Antitrust Laws

In an April 3, 2018, announcement, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) indicated that it had reached a settlement with two of the world’s largest rail equipment suppliers, Knorr-Bremse AG and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, in a lawsuit alleging that the companies had maintained unlawful agreements not to compare for each other’s employees.
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