Worker's Compensation
UK: April 2024 HR checklist
This April sees a raft of employment law changes coming into force, requiring employers to update staff policies and ensure...
Texas Tells Employers No COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Permitted (US)
Squire Patton Boggs’ Legal Intern Amber Bouie addresses new legislation impacting Texas employers. COVID-19 vaccinations have been the subject of...
New York State and City Anti-Discrimination Laws Apply to Non-Residents Seeking Employment in New York (US)
In 2010, the New York Court of Appeals (which is the highest state court in New York) established a test...
UK: tribunal rulings re-emphasise need for balanced and nuanced approach when dealing with beliefs in the workplace
A run of recent tribunal and EAT cases highlights once again the challenges facing employers dealing with the expression of...
Implementation of the Whistleblower Directive – a roadmap for multinational companies
Almost all EU Member States have now implemented Directive (EU) No. 2019/1937 “on the protection of persons who report breaches...
Cal/OSHA Publishes Long-Awaited Guidance and Model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
Starting July 1, 2024, California employers across all industries must have a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (“WVPP”) in place....
Law student sues Chicago Bears over “Legal Diversity Fellow” role: Employment & Labor Insider
Professional sports is merit-based. Their highly competitive nature requires teams to retain only the most highly skilled players. Failure to...
Federal Court Strikes Down NLRB’s Expansive Joint Employer Rule (US)
In a decision providing significant relief for employers, a federal court in Texas struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s...
Apple v. Rivos: Lessons for Companies Facing Claims of Trade Secret Theft (US)
Your General Counsel receives a “cease and desist” letter from a competitor, alleging that the company’s new hire from that...
UK Business Immigration: Skilled Worker visa salary hike on 4 April 2024 – what employers need to know
The Home Office announced a number of immigration-related changes in December 2023, including a significant increase in minimum salary thresholds...