Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to the United States as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
USA: NLRB adopts management-friendly standard on unilateral employer actions
Where an employer makes a unilateral change in terms and conditions, they must make sure that they do not violate any applicable collective agreement …
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USA: FLMA leave
According to several recent opinion letters issued by the US Department of Labor, an employer must give FLMA leave as soon as an employee requests leave and the FMLA qualifying conditions are met …
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USA: Poultry processors accused of wage-fixing
A class-action lawsuit has been filed at the US Maryland District court over an accusation of wage fixing …
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USA: McDonald’s, franchisees colluded to not recruit or hire each other’s employees, federal lawsuit claims
The fast food chain McDonald’s has had an anti-trust class-action lawsuit filed against it in the U …
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USA: Green new deal as labour issue
If your company needs to find common ground with employees, especially if they are unionised, then consider raising the issue of the “Green New Deal“ …
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USA: Cases concerning the interpretation of Title VII of the Human Rights Act
The date is fast approaching for the US Supreme Court to hear two important cases concerning the interpretation of Title VII of the Human Rights Act …
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USA: Delaware’s uncertain business judgment rule
Lawyers love meaty disputes and a really meaty one is brewing in the state of Delaware …
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USA: What is happening to the US economy?
What is happening to the US economy? Is it bucking the global downward trend, or are recent economic figures deceptive? If we take one perspective all is seemingly well …
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USA: Minnesota employers are subject to new record-keeping and notice requirements
In Minnesota, employers are now required to comply with a whole raft of new requirements concerning wage record-keeping, payments, and disclosures …
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USA: Independent contractor misclassification
The issue of employment misclassification continues to challenge employers and enforcement agencies alike …
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USA: California passes Assembly Bill 5 for gig workers
A Californian Bill (AB5) controlling the classification of gig workers has now passed the state assembly and Senate and is awaiting final signature by the Governor …
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USA: An employment law revolution in Colorado
Employers in Colorado are only now coming to terms with the implications of new state laws passed in April and May …
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USA: Illinois Governor enacts major Illinois employment law
The Governor of the State of Illinois has signed Public Act 101-0221, which introduces new annual sexual harassment training and reporting obligations for employers/contractors and restricts the use of mandatory arbitration and non-disclosure agreements (NDA) …
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USA: New Jersey joins jurisdictions banning salary history inquiries
New Jersey is the latest US state to agree a Salary history enquiry ban …
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USA: Chicago City Council passes fair workweek law
Chicago City Council has approved a costly “Fair Workweek Ordinance” that comes into force on July 1st 2020 – introducing new rules for most employers scheduling shifts …
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