Many readers will remember The Jetsons – a futuristic world in which sophisticated robots in both the home and the workplace had the ability to do, think, learn, and interact with humans....By: K&L Gates LLP
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A monthly snapshot of U.S. labor and employment law developments, and why they matter. 1. A LAW WITH (INCREDIBLY SHARP) TEETH: NEW JERSEY ENACTS LANDMARK WAGE THEFT LAW - Liability for non-payment of wages just got a lot more serious — and more...By: K&L Gates LLP
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In this episode, Laura Scully discusses key legislation that the New York State Governor signed on August 12, 2019, as part of his 2019 Women's Justice Agenda....By: K&L Gates LLP
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On 1 July 2019, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (Act) came into force. The Act broadened the scope of protections and remedies available to whistleblowers, and introduced the requirement for certain...By: K&L Gates LLP
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The Full Court of the Federal Court has handed down its decision in the matter of Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union & Ors...By: K&L Gates LLP
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In a significant ruling of first impression, Solera Holdings, Inc. v. XL Specialty Insurance Co. (“Solera”), the Delaware Superior Court recently held that a corporation might find coverage in its directors and officers (“D&O”) liability insurance...By: K&L Gates LLP
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In In Re: Appraisal of Jarden Corporation, C.A. No. 12456-VCS (Del. Ch. Jul. 19, 2019), the Delaware Court of Chancery (the “Court”) determined in a statutory appraisal action that, in connection with a merger, the fair value of Jarden Corporation...By: K&L Gates LLP
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A monthly snapshot of U.S. labor and employment law developments, and why they matter. 1. The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree? Scalia for Secretary of Labor - In mid-July 2019, President Trump took to Twitter, announcing that he intends to...By: K&L Gates LLP
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SUMMARY - In Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften eV v Tetsuji Shimizu (C-684/16), the European Court of Justice (the ECJ) decided that the provisions of the EU Working Time Directive (the Directive) and the Charter of Fundamental...By: K&L Gates LLP
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INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS - EU Institutions Move Forward With The Selection Of Their Leaders For The New Legislative Cycle - On 2 July 2019, the European Council, which gathers Heads of State or Government of the 28 EU Member States, elected Charles...By: K&L Gates LLP
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