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Two new laws that seek to enhance pay transparency and pay equity have been passed and, once proclaimed, will impact provincially-regulated and federally-regulated employees and employers....By: Dickinson Wright

Having recently helped a client determine if it employed on average more than 50 employees per month in a calendar year and therefore was an applicable large employer (“ALE”) subject to the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) in the following calendar year,...By: Dickinson Wright

Speaking at the Iowa Federation of Labor’s annual convention in mid-August, 2019, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, told Democratic presidential candidates who have been working the state, “If you want our endorsement … show us that you’re...By: Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C.

The title may be in error: It is not a generally true statement in all circumstances. The plaintiff in the Eighth Circuit’s August 26, 2019, opinion in Tasha McNeil v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., No: 18-2333, provided her employer, Union Pacific,...By: Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C.

Don’t wait to implement your California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance as it could require changes to your operations. CCPA can apply to businesses even if they do not have offices or employees in California. It can also reach activities...By: Womble Bond Dickinson

The patchwork of state employment laws just got a few more patches. On July 12th and August 12th (Senate Bill S6577), Governor Cuomo signed two employment-focused laws that added a number of updates to the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)....By: Dickinson Wright

With immigration enforcement in the news, some employers may be wondering what responsibilities they have related to their retirement plans, if an employer discovers that an employee lacks documentation to demonstrate they are authorized to work in...By: Dickinson Wright

When many people think of trade secrets, they envision something mysterious and legendary—such as the original Coca-Cola formula locked in an Atlanta vault, or Col. Sanders’ recipe for fried chicken. But many companies have proprietary information...By: Womble Bond Dickinson

With immigration enforcement in the news, some employers may be wondering what responsibilities they have related to their retirement plans, if an employer discovers that an employee lacks documentation authorizing the employee to work in the United...By: Dickinson Wright

In June, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) posted a new version of Form I-9 for employment eligibility verification in the Federal Register for public comment. The current Form I-9 was due to expire on August 31, 2019......By: Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C.