Regulatory

Warehouse quota system law takes effect in New York, marks ‘sea change’ for employers

|June 21st, 2023|

New York’s new Warehouse Worker Protection Act requires employers at distribution centers to disclose any quota systems used to track, monitor and discipline warehouse workers.
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Countries double down on noncompete scrutiny

|June 7th, 2023|

The US and UK have set their sights on contracts limiting workers’ movement when employment ends. Be sure to review your agreement language.
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Australia targets exploitative employers

|June 7th, 2023|

The country announced historic measures to crack down on employers that take advantage of migrant workers, including fines and debarment from participating in temporary visa programs.
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AI hiring: New EEOC guidelines for avoiding civil rights violations

|May 24th, 2023|

The agency released a document to help employers avoid discrimination and civil rights violations when using AI and automated systems for hiring and workforce management.
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Quebec to limit temporary foreign workers, require them to speak French

|May 24th, 2023|

Premier François Legault aims to stop anglicization and preserve Quebecois culture by requiring immigrants and temporary foreign workers to learn French by 2026.
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Immigration: Florida crackdown affects employers

|May 17th, 2023|

Mandating the use of E-Verify, Florida wields penalties for employers that don’t comply in its crackdown on illegal immigration.
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Staffing buyer, provider settle EEOC disability discrimination case

|May 17th, 2023|

A staffing buyer and its supplier will pay $120,000 to settle US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges of alleged disability discrimination. However, both firms deny the allegations.
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Amid potential H-1B lottery fraud, USCIS eyes change

|May 10th, 2023|

US Citizenship and Immigration Services is warning of fraud in its H1-B lottery process and announced it plans to improve the system.
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Staffing buyers face EEOC sex discrimination, harassment charges

|May 10th, 2023|

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed two separate lawsuits against firms and their staffing suppliers alleging sex discrimination and hostile work environments.
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Engineering firm manager prevails in no-poaching case

|May 3rd, 2023|

A Connecticut federal judge acquitted defendants in a high-profile no-poach case involving an engineering company and its suppliers of outsourced talent.
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