The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) will take effect on January 1, 2020, and hedge fund firms may be subject to the CCPA even if they are already compliant with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), do not have a place of business in...By: Proskauer Rose LLP
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On January 1, 2020, a new California law could prevent employers in that state from requiring arbitration of employment claims brought under state law. The new law was prompted by stories revealed as a result of the #MeToo movement indicating that...By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
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Another Future of Work Hearing Scheduled. The House Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee has announced a hearing titled “The Future of Work: Ensuring Workers Are Competitive in a Rapidly Changing Economy.” The hearing is the next...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective January 1, 2020, Cal/OSHA is revising its injury reporting obligations to be more aligned with the injury reporting obligations under federal OSHA....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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On November 27, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a proposed rule that would establish a new and especially broad power for the U.S. government to review and potentially block or unwind transactions involving foreign...By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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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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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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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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