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In this post-COVID-19 world, remote work continues to rise across the United States, and it is becoming increasingly more common for employers to permit their employees to work from home, [...]

In the media NSW government to trial average speed cameras for all vehicles in bid to curb state's rising road toll Point-to-point speed cameras will track all vehicles in parts [...]

For mums re-entering the job market after a career break, unpaid internships can pose a significant barrier. Many mothers face the challenge of re-establishing their careers, often after years spent [...]

Twisters was a great summer movie. It had action, the hint of romance, subtle nods to original, questionable science and Glen Powell in a cowboy hat. What more can you [...]

A - Somewhat - Special Edition. This iteration of the Policy Matters Newsletter will track - with a little stimulus sweetener - the topics discussed in a webinar presented by [...]

On November 19, 2020, Bill C-9, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy) (Bill C-9) received Royal Assent. Bill C-9's [...]

In a much-anticipated decision, on December 1, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled in favor of business and university plaintiffs (led by the U.S. [...]

A challenge brought by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the new H-1B wage levels and the new definition of 'Specialty Occupation' was upheld by the United States District Court [...]

On December 1, 2020, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a decision that suspends the Department of Labor's prevailing wage increase that went into [...]

On November 23, 2020, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing issued additional guidance for employers regarding their requirement to file employee compensation data with the state beginning in [...]

The Ministry of Labour and Employment (the 'MoLE') has introduced 4 labour codes in a bid to revamp labour laws related legislations in India. In this regard, the MoLE has [...]

Following the general election result, Labour received enough votes to govern alone and can implement its manifesto policies. Labour's proposed policies could result in significant changes for workplace relations in [...]

Introduction Today, sports such as basketball, volleyball and tennis and, especially, football, have become an industry, as well as being a branch of the sports industry. Large sums of money [...]

Resolutions of the President The Resolution of the President dated 30.07.2020 and numbered 2810 on the Extension of the Duration of Short-Time Working Allowance for Workplaces that have been Short-Worked [...]

Having instituted a new on-line registration process for Cap H-1B petitions last year, on November 2, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to [...]

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has published a new 'Statement of Changes' that confirms some outstanding details of the U.K.'s new points-based immigration system. The newly published document also provides [...]

Welcome to our Halloween edition of Republic of Labour Law, a spooky newsletter in which we distil the most frightening Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in [...]

On April 3, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the 2020-2021 state budget bills, part of which amended the New York's Home Health Care Worker Wage Parity Law ('Wage [...]

Overview The Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (the 'EWSS') was one of the measures announced by the Irish Government on 23 July 2020 as part of the July Stimulus package. The [...]

The Government of Canada has passed new legislation to not only extend but to redesign the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures, received [...]

In this article, we look at a recent judgment from the High Court which dealt with an employer's obligation to pay its employees' salaries in circumstances where the employer had [...]

Introduction - Salary Deferral Arrangements Employers have come up with many different ways of compensating their employees to better achieve a tax effective method of compensating employees and ensuring their [...]

All of the market indicators suggest that the Government Job Retention Scheme has been successful in protecting the jobs of employees during the lockdown period, however, the gradual scaling down [...]

Over the last year, the underpayment of wages to Australian workers across a range of industries has gained significant media attention, resulting in a number of high profile Australian companies [...]

The Competition Authority ('Authority') conducted a preliminary investigation against container transporters in Izmir to determine whether they have violated Article 4 of Law No. 4054 on Protection of Competition ('Law [...]

On June 29, 2020, in AC and JF v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta, the Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) unanimously granted an application to reconsider a [...]

At the beginning of 2020, the sudden pandemic created unprecedented challenges in the field of labor relations. Under the rapid changes of prevention and control trends and the constant emergence [...]

The Third COVID-19 law in Slovenia introduces new labour law measures, such as reimbursement for part-time work and extension of the salary reimbursement measure to employees temporarily waiting for work [...]

Welcome to the Wrigleys Employment Law Bulletin, May 2020. The implications of coronavirus on the economy, organisations and the workforce continue to present very difficult issues for employers. In this [...]

As discussed in a prior alert, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ('CARES') Act, which President Trump signed into law on March 27th, temporarily expands unemployment insurance benefits.� Under [...]

The day after the publication in the Official Journal of the decree of march 25,2020,the partial activity scheme has been softened by the Ordinance on emergency measures relating to partial [...]

26 March 2020 - Below is a summary of the key changes implemented under the most recent law ('Law No. 7226') enacted on 25 March 2020 to minimize the effects [...]

We continue our blog series on COVID-19 implications on executive compensation matters with a post that addresses salary or wage reductions on a company-wide or targeted basis. Companies impacted by [...]

To limit the economic consequences of the coronavirus epidemic The Slovenian Parliament has adopted the Intervention Act on Measures in the Field of Salaries and Contributions ('Intervention Act') which provides [...]

As a result of the serious economic disruptions from COVID-19, many employers in Indonesia may be forced to reduce costs for the foreseeable future. What options are available to employers [...]

Today we saw a large number of developments and announcements at both the federal and provincial levels. Federally, the government passed an aid package bill worth $107 billion to help [...]

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act) into law. The Act expands Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, requiring [...]

As COVID-19 and its economic impact spread throughout the United States and around the world, and volatility continues in the financial markets, many organizations are considering measures such as salary [...]

Non-California resident crew members of the 'Adele Elise' (a vessel that provides services to oil platforms located off the coast of California) filed this putative class action alleging multiple violations [...]

Snapshot Changes to key modern awards effective from 1 March 2020 introduce prescriptive requirements for 'annualised wage arrangements'. The Fair Work Commission recognises common law annualised salary clauses as an [...]

New York has joined other US states in banning employers from asking job candidates about their previous salary history. Executive Summary As of 6 January 2020, New York employers are [...]

Seyfarth Synopsis: Many states and cities have recently enacted laws prohibiting employers from inquiring about an applicant's salary history or seeking that information from the applicant or the applicant's current [...]

On January 31, 2020, the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) adopted an amendment promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) to increase the minimum salary required [...]

The United States Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit has issued its decision upholding the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance, one of the so-called 'salary history ban' laws.1 Now that [...]

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has lifted a prior injunction on Philadelphia's salary history ban, which prohibits employers from asking job candidates for their salary history [...]

The Department for Work and Pensions has published the government's proposed annual increases to certain statutory payments. These rates are expected to apply from 5 April 2020. Although, technically, the [...]

Under the four yearly review of modern awards, the Fair Work Commission (the FWC) has rendered a decision last July that finalised the review of annualised salary arrangement clauses for [...]

Changes to New York state law that prohibit employer inquiries into the salary history of applicants and employees took effect on January 6, 2020. Recently, the New York Department of [...]

Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York State Department of Labor has issued guidance concerning the recently enacted Salary History Ban. The guidance covers, among other topics, whether employers can consider the [...]

Labour laws in India have traditionally been governed by multifarious and fragmented legislations, both at the central and state level. With a view to harmonising and consolidating the various legislations [...]