Worker's Compensation
California Labor Commissioner’s Office Answers A Few Key Questions on Pay Transparency (US)
Just in time for the new year, California employers finally received some clarity about their obligations under California’s new pay...
FTC Seeks to Ban Noncompete Agreements in Employment Contracts
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a broad proposed rule that would ban employers from imposing...
Moms rule in Omnibus Spending Bill: Employment & Labor Insider
Happy new year! Two pieces of legislation included in the $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill signed into...
Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule Prohibiting Nearly All Non-Competition Agreements Between Employers and Workers (US)
On January 4, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued complaints against three employers alleging that they unlawfully imposed...
Congress embraces “Nudge Theory” in 401(k) changes: Employment & Labor Insider
On December 22, Congress passed an omnibus spending package that incorporated numerous pieces of legislation, and President Biden signed it...
State Law Roundup: 2022 Year-End Edition (US)
State and local legislatures were active throughout 2022 in passing laws and ordinances that will impact employers of all sizes...
NLRB Provides Off-Duty Contractor Employees With Property Access to Engage in Section 7 Activity
On December 16, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) abandoned the employer-friendly access standard for off-duty employees...
COVID-19 Testing Requirements Reinstated for Air Passengers Entering the United States from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, and Macau (US)
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced, effective January 5, 2023 at 12:01 AM EST, airline...
For the sake of argument – EAT reviews without prejudice rules (UK)
Christmas being a season of peace on Earth and goodwill to all men, so they say despite all the evidence,...
Asia Employment, Pensions and Incentives Update: December 2022
Our December update covers the following: An update on the draft law to regulate remote working in Thailand. See here...