Court Rejects Netflix’s Challenge to Poaching Injunction
In the latest blow against Netflix’s aggressive recruiting practices, a California appellate court has affirmed a trial court’s injunction against Netflix and in favor of Twentieth Century Fox Film...
View ArticleCalifornia Supreme Court Cases Employers Should Be Watching in 2022
The California Supreme Court has been busy in 2021 deciding cases that affect employers from how to pay meal and rest period penalties to when the statute of limitations for a failure to promote runs....
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court Lifts Preliminary Injunctions on Healthcare Worker Vaccine...
On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court upheld the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Interim Final Rule (the “Rule”) in a 5-4 decision, staying the preliminary...
View ArticleLabor Shortage: Will Additional Seasonal Visas Help?
The United States is in the midst of a significant labor shortage. In response to the growing demand for labor, the U.S. government recently announced it will expand the number of H-2B visas available...
View ArticleNew, Immigration-Friendly Mission Statement for USCIS
USCIS has changed its mission statement again – this time to adopt a more immigration-friendly stance. In 2018, USCIS, under the Trump Administration, changed its mission statement to align with...
View ArticleFebruary 2022 Legal News Roundup: Women in Law, Promotions & More
Happy belated Valentine’s Day from the National Law Review team. Please read on for new legal industry hires, promotions and awards. Firm Recognition & Awards Much is included on the 2022 Top...
View ArticleUAE Employment Law Update
2 February 2022 saw the introduction of a new UAE Labour Law in the form of UAE Federal Law No. 33 of 2021, Regulating Labour Relations (“New Law”), repealing the existing UAE Labour Law, UAE Federal...
View ArticleMany New Jersey Employers Must Soon Offer Employee Retirement Savings Plans
The New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act (the “Act”) is set to take effect on March 28, 2022 and will require many employers to offer their own retirement plan or provide access to a...
View ArticleIllinois Department of Labor Publishes Guidance for Employers Seeking Equal...
Effective March 24, 2022, the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) was amended to require private businesses with more than 100 employees in Illinois to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) by...
View ArticleYour Employee As Your Arbitrator? Maybe!
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“Court”) has, by its order dated August 24, 2009, in the matter of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Ors. (“Appellants”) Vs. M/s. Raja Transport (P) Ltd....
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