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Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

Recent Expanded Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), requiring covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with a known physical or mental condition related to pregnancy or childbirth.

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Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

Boase Cohen & Collins

BC&C Secures Landmark Ruling

Can suffering a stroke at work constitute “injury by accident” under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap.

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Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

Edwin Coe LLP

The Devil is in the Detail

Construction all risks insurance project policies are designed to cover risks affecting various parties working on a construction site, including employers and contractors.

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Saturday, 4 February, 2023

Edwin Coe LLP

The Supreme Court Settles on Private Nuisance

The Supreme Court (“the SC”) has this week provided a final determination on the protracted battle between the Tate Modern Gallery (“the Tate”) and residents of the Neo Bankside development flats (“the Residents”).

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Friday, 3 February, 2023

Vlăsceanu & Partners

First Technical Regulation for Storage in Romania

Daniel Vlasceanu with Vlasceanu, Nyerges & Partners discusses a new regulation to help facilitate a clean energy transition in the country of Romania.

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Friday, 3 February, 2023

Boase Cohen & Collins

Data Security: Time to Review

Two personal data leaks by Hong Kong’s electoral office – both caused by human error – have highlighted the importance of cyber security and information protection in the digital age.

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Friday, 3 February, 2023

Varnum LLP

SECURE 2.0 Act Brings Slate of Changes to Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans

In December, a package of retirement provisions providing comprehensive updates and changes to the SECURE Act of 2019 was passed.

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Thursday, 2 February, 2023

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

USCIS Announces Registration Period for FY2024 H-1B Visa Lottery

On January 27, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the H-1B lottery process will open at noon ET on March 1, 2023 and will run through noon ET on March 17, 2023.

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