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The following alert is directed to organizations with a presence in the UK or who anticipate the need to place employees at a U.K. worksite. Seyfarth Shaw’s Global Mobility Practice hosts attorneys licensed to practice in the UK, Canada, Ireland,...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Employees are undoubtedly one of the, if not the, most valuable assets of any business. Without employees, a business simply cannot operate.  However, whilst employees are an essential component of an employer's business, they can also pose one of...By: Dentons

For 2020, legislation enacted in December of 2019 dramatically increases penalties imposed by the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) for late filing of certain employee benefit plan notices and reports. In addition, a final rule published by the...By: McDermott Will & Emery

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, now is a good time to revisit your office romance policy. Employers often shudder at the thought of workplace romances and the impact they could have on office morale and productivity. In light of the firmly...By: Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

The Equality Act 2010 sets out the right not to be discriminated against on the basis of religion or protected philosophical belief (or lack thereof). A recent slew of decisions reveals a common thread through the approach taken by the Employment...By: Dentons

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Second Circuit has affirmed summary judgment for the employer, Aetna, in an exempt misclassification overtime claim brought by a nurse reviewer. Agreeing that the plaintiff was properly classified as a “professional” employee...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Effective December 31, 2019, Pennsylvania amended section 6344(m) of the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL), which pertains to background checks for employees who have contact with children. Specifically, the amendment prohibits employers,...By: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Ontario: Bill 124, for a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations, Enacted - New Legislation Enacted - On November 7, 2019, the Ontario government passed Bill 124, the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019....By: Littler

The Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, 2019 Guidance, makes clear that operationalization of compliance into an organization should be done at multiple levels. The 2019 Guidance also called out culture as a key indicia for an ethical...By: Thomas Fox

With the passing of the 2016 constitutional amendment and the Legislature’s enacting of statutes implementing the voters’ will, hundreds of thousands of Floridians have become lawful medical marijuana users. Originally published on Cannabis Business...By: Rumberger | Kirk