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Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act (the “Act”) (SB 726) was signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown on June 11, 2019. The Act, which grew out of the national #MeToo movement, significantly changes the playing field with respect to potential discrimination...By: K&L Gates LLP

A merger or acquisition in the works means not only needing to determine whether any acquired foreign nationals (including key employees) will be able to transfer seamlessly into the new entity, but also what to do about compliance with the Form I-9...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

One of the hosts of this show, Ronnie Feldman is the author of an article entitled ‘Ethics and Compliance Practitioners’ Greatest Challenge: Role VS Reputation – The Great Irony.’ Tom says there are two types of reputations: personal and corporate,...By: Thomas Fox

On the final day of the 2019 legislative session, Oregon approved Senate Bill 2005, the Oregon Family and Medical Leave Act (the “Act”)....By: K&L Gates LLP

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (“PSDA”) in a decision today, overturning two lower court decisions that found the Act was invalid as an impermissible business regulation. Under the PSDA, employers with 15+...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

Welcome to the Creativity in Compliance Podcast - a new offering from the Compliance Podcast Network. In this show, hosted by Ronnie Feldman and Tom Fox, we’ll explore how creativity effects the world of compliance - the ways we use it, and the...By: Thomas Fox

Connecticut recently passed "An Act Establishing a Tax Credit for Employers That Make Payments on Certain Loans Issued to Employees by the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority" (Act). The Act, signed on June 28, 2019, provides...By: Holland & Knight LLP

On the heels of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s World Cup win, Governor Andrew Cuomo on July 10, 2019, signed into law two bills that expand New York’s existing equal pay laws. In enacting two of the three equal pay bills passed by the New York...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode A Private Little War which aired on February 2, 1968, Star Date 4211.4. Compliance Takeaways: 1. Why a Board needs compliance expertise. 2. What is the M&A safe harbor? 3. How...By: Thomas Fox

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News: • Sackler family name removed from the Louvre. (NYT) • More fallout from Sarclad acquittals. (WSJ) • EU open anti-competition investigation into Amazon. (Washington Post) • Payola hoops coach sentenced to...By: Thomas Fox