The United States Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division issued two opinion letters on September 10, 2019, addressing certain aspects of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). DOL opinion letters are not binding law, but provide guidance into how the DOL interprets the laws that … Continue Reading
On April 11th, USCIS announced that its computer-generated random selection process was completed. USCIS drew the numbers of the lucky H-1B petitions that made the cut under the congressionally-mandated regular cap of 65,000 visa numbers and the U.S. advanced degree exemption of 20,000 visa numbers for fiscal year (FY) 2020.… Continue Reading
Squire Patton Boggs presents a webinar to discuss current hot topics in French employment law and their impact on employers in France. The election of Emmanuel Macron as President in May 2017 led to an ambitious transformation of France’s labour laws. Following the extensive reforms launched in September 2017, the French government continues to implement … Continue Reading
Following a vote of no confidence in the Spanish Parliament on 1 June, Spain has a new Prime Minister – Pedro Sánchez – and a new Socialist government. Whilst the full implications of this momentous change are not yet known, the new Prime Minister has stated that his government will: Continue to observe European regulations … Continue Reading
During the 2016 US election, President Donald Trump promised many changes with the potential to affect businesses and employers across the United States. Join us to learn what has happened, what has not, and what you should do to prepare for 2018 on the employment legal front. On 7 December 2017 at 4.00 p.m. GMT … Continue Reading
Squire Patton Boggs presents a webinar to discuss how the current Catalan independence debate and recent decisions by the European Courts will potentially affect many businesses with operations in Spain. On 15 November 2017 at 4.00 p.m. GMT (incl. the UK) (5.00 p.m. CET, 11.00 a.m. EST, 8.00 a.m. PST), Ignacio Regojo and Juan Nasarre … Continue Reading
For the third time in 2017, US District Courts have thwarted the Trump administration’s attempt to implement a travel ban. On October 17, 2017, the US District Court for the District of Hawaii issued a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) blocking most of the restrictions President Trump laid out in his newest September 24, 2017 travel … Continue Reading
Today is the 25th annual Mental Health Day, a fact which has passed with little fanfare. It’s not clear if this is a sign of progress (i.e. mental health is now so engrained in the workplace that there’s less need to publicise World Mental Health Day), or something else. The theme of World Mental Health … Continue Reading
Following the election of Emmanuel Macron in the French presidential elections in May 2017, and as announced during his campaign, a major and ambitious transformation of France’s labour laws has been launched. The reforms are intended to tackle mass unemployment and make France more competitive in the global market. In late August 2017 the government … Continue Reading
Squire Patton Boggs and pre-employment screening specialists ADP present a webinar focussing on the common issues arising at the start of the employment process. On 10 October 2017 at 4.00 p.m. UK time, David Regan and Annabel Mace from Squire Patton Boggs and ADP Pre-Employment Screening Manager Kevin Stone will consider: Pre-employment screening Why do … Continue Reading
In 2016, the Department of Labor issued long-awaited amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) regulations that would have raised the minimum salary for employees exempt under the so-called “white collar” exemptions from $455/week ($23,660 annually) to $913/week ($47,476 annually) (the “Final Rule”). The Final Rule also would have required an upward adjustment to … Continue Reading
Squire Patton Boggs presents a webinar focussing on key labour and employment issues affecting Australian employers and overseas employers with Australian operations. On 27 September 2017 at 9.00 a.m. BST (UK) (10.00 a.m. CEST, 4.00 p.m. AWST, 6.00 p.m. AEST), Bruno Di Girolami will discuss: Business Immigration – An update on recent changes affecting the employment … Continue Reading
Updating our prior post, Marvin Kaplan was sworn in on August 10, 2017 as a National Labor Relations Board Member for a term ending on August 27, 2020. He succeeds Harry I. Johnson III, who served on the Board from August 12, 2013 to August 27, 2015. Mr. Kaplan was confirmed by the Senate on August 2, … Continue Reading
Squire Patton Boggs presents a webinar to discuss the recently-introduced significant reform to the laws governing the leasing (temporary hire) of personnel in Germany, which significantly affects businesses working not only with agency workers, but freelancers as well. We will provide practical advice on how to deal with this new legislation and explain what companies … Continue Reading
General Elections. Don’t they seem to come round more frequently than they used to? A tough call for voters, this particular one, not just because of economist JK Galbraith’s wise words above but also because the outcome won’t make the slightest difference to the biggest issue of the day, the terms on which we are … Continue Reading
Please join us for a webinar when we will discuss the impact of recent key changes to the Labour Laws across the Middle East region. To help your business prepare in advance, we will also consider potential developments on the horizon from a labour and employment law perspective. On 26 April 2017 at 9.00 a.m. … Continue Reading
President Trump released his initial budget outline March 16, 2017. It includes $9.6 billion for the Department of Labor (DOL), a reduction of $2.5 billion from its 2017 funding level. The impact of a cut of more than 20% of the DOL’s budget will necessarily mean that the agency will have to change its focus. … Continue Reading
…if you are still scratching your head over your Modern Slavery Act statement and the practical measures you can take, you should nonetheless cast a quick eye over this interesting post on our Global Supply Chain Blog http://www.globalsupplychainlawblog.com/.… Continue Reading
“Accidental leader – a long-serving employee who has spent all or a significant part of their career at one company and is promoted to the top job primarily on the basis of their loyalty, length of service and company knowledge” Some of us have experienced receiving a corporate communication on a Friday informing us that … Continue Reading
Ohio’s new medical marijuana law went into effect on September 8, 2016. Ohio became the 26th state, plus the District of Columbia, to legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use. And as several other states are set to vote on legalizing marijuana to varying degrees in the November elections, this remains an issue for employers … Continue Reading
In April we posted a fairly shameless plug for our new labour and employment product, Global Edge. Shameless, but justified. If you have international HR responsibilities (in the traditional sense of “will be blamed if anything goes wrong in your overseas network“) then you should really take a look https://www.employmentlawworldview.com/spb-launches-ground-breaking-reference-tool-for-international-hr-and-legal-teams/. Global Edge will provide you … Continue Reading
Squire Patton Boggs presents a series of webinars focusing on the key labour and employment issues in countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the United States. Given in English by our local labour and employment law experts, each 60-minute webinar comprises a 50-minute presentation covering key “hot topics” in the featured jurisdiction, … Continue Reading
Ignorance may not be bliss for company directors who seek to hide behind the corporate veil. A recent decision in the Federal Circuit Court has notably held that a company director can be found personally liable for breaches committed by a company by virtue of section 550 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FWA). … Continue Reading
Squire Patton Boggs presents a series of webinars focusing on the key labour and employment issues in countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the United States. Given in English by our local labour and employment law experts, each 60-minute webinar comprises a 50-minute presentation covering key “hot topics” in the featured jurisdiction, … Continue Reading
