Because stockholder activism strikes at the heart of a company’s governance structure – often threatening the continuity of a board and the management team alike – the topic is susceptible to fear, uncertainty and doubt. However, much can be done in...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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The Competition Tribunal has released extensive reasons for dismissing the abuse of dominance claim brought by Canada's Commissioner of Competition against the Vancouver Airport Authority. For future investigations and litigation commenced by the...By: Bennett Jones LLP
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On 27 November 2019, the Romanian Parliament approved a Law on Regulation of Alternative Investment Funds (the "New AIF Law”), which will come into force within 30 days as of its publication in the Official Gazette – yet to occur in the following...By: Dentons
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On December 11, 2019, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries announced its final rule amending Washington State’s white collar overtime exemption regulations. If not overridden by the Legislature or successfully challenged in court, the...By: Littler
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On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, easing immigration for agricultural workers....By: Ruder Ware
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Seyfarth Synopsis: After over a decade of litigation between the EEOC and trucking company CRST Van Expedited, the Eighth Circuit recently affirmed a federal district court’s order requiring the EEOC to pay $3.3 million in attorneys’ fees to CRST for...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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When it comes to effective internal whistleblower hotlines, silence is never a sign of success. It is usually a sign that the compliance program, and its internal reporting systems, are not resonating with employees and is therefore, not effective....By: NAVEX Global
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On September 24, 2019, the United States Department of Labor issued a new rule revising the salary threshold for the so-called “white collar exemptions.” While this new rule will not affect teachers, it may affect other school district employees. The...By: Bricker & Eckler LLP
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December 12, the Department of Labor filed a Final Rule clarifying the types of benefits that must be included in the “regular rate of pay.” Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers must pay workers at least the minimum wage and overtime...By: Bracewell LLP
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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 "12 days of the holidays" to blog daily...By: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
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