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Illinois First District Reverses Merger-Halting TRO, Citing Business Corporation Act’s Dissenters’ Rights

In Loftus v. Zorch International, Inc., 2018 IL App. (1st) 180169-U, the Illinois First District Appellate Court reversed the circuit court’s temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing a corporate merger from proceeding. The appellate court held...By: Novack and Macey LLP
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Novack and Macey LLP | Dec 19,2019 |

Reminder To All Employers With Establishments in California: You Are Required To Have An Injury and Illness Prevention Program — No Ifs Ands Or Buts

Seyfarth Synopsis:  One of the unique elements of Cal/OSHA is a requirement that ALL employers have a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). 8 CCR 3203....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP | Dec 19,2019 |

Kazakhstan to launch electronic employment agreements

The Draft Law on Amendments to Some Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Labour Issues has been drawn up and is being reviewed by the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan....By: Dentons
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Dentons | Dec 19,2019 |

2019 ABA Private Target Mergers & Acquisitions Deal Points Study

The 2019 Private Target Mergers & Acquisitions Deal Points Study was recently released by the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association.  Copies of the study are available to ABA members on the ABA website,......By: Liskow & Lewis
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Liskow & Lewis | Dec 19,2019 |

District Court Enforces Forum Selection Clause in Employer’s Benefits Plan

A federal district court in North Carolina enforced a forum selection clause in a short-term disability plan and on that basis transferred the case to Wisconsin federal court. In so ruling, the court explained that ERISA’s venue provision is...By: Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive
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What’s Old Is New Again - Dues Checkoff Requirements Expire With CBAs

On December 16, 2019, in Valley Hospital Medical Center, Inc., Case 28-CA-213783, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reversed Lincoln Lutheran of Racine, a controversial Obama Board decision that had overruled more than 50 years of precedent....By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
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New York State’s Updates on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Anti-Discrimination Laws

In recent months, the New York State legislature has enacted amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) and other laws aimed at expanding protections against discrimination and harassment. The laws emphasize the need for employers...By: Vedder Price
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Vedder Price | Dec 19,2019 |

Employers May Require Confidentiality During Ongoing Disciplinary Investigations and Prohibit Use of Company Equipment for Nonbusiness Purposes

Overruling Obama-era precedent, on December 17 the National Labor Relations Board (Board) published two decisions that will significantly affect all employers. In a decision involving a Las Vegas employer, the Board held that employees do not have a...By: Snell & Wilmer
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Snell & Wilmer | Dec 19,2019 |

NAFTA 2.1—The Amended and Final Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

On December 10, 2019, Canada, the United States and Mexico signed an Amending Protocol that revises the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and steers its path toward ratification....By: Bennett Jones LLP
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Bennett Jones LLP | Dec 18,2019 |

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 9: Janitorial Businesses and Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training

It’s the end of the year and while everyone is busy, employers in California should be aware of new laws and regulations that go into effect on January 1, 2020. In the spirit of the season, we are using the next “12 Days of the holidays” to blog...By: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
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Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP | Dec 18,2019 |
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