What’s scarier than Halloween? For Illinois employers, it could be that they now have only approximately two months to prepare for Illinois’ new limits on employee restrictive covenants. On August 13, 2021, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill (SB) 672
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Ontario Government Announces Plan to Reopen Ontario
On October 22nd, 2021, the Ontario government announced its plan to gradually lift all public health and workplace safety measures by March, 2022. The plan will be guided by public health indicators, including those tracking new COVID-19 variants, increases in
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COVID-19 Corporate Travel Considerations – Going… and Coming Back
Special thanks to guest contributor, Melissa Allchin.
Corporate travel came to a standstill early in the pandemic, however with strong vaccination rates and the easing of quarantine requirements, companies are starting to plan to resume travel for meetings, conferences
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Updated Version Now Available: The Global Employer: Focus on Global Immigration and Mobility 2022
We’re thrilled to announce the release of a new edition of The Global Employer: Focus on Global Immigration & Mobility.
In this 2022 edition, you’ll find:
An introduction providing “hot topic” information employers need to know now related to the movement
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Updated Version Now Available: The Global Employer: Focus on Global Immigration and Mobility 2022
We’re thrilled to announce the release of a new edition of The Global Employer: Focus on Global Immigration & Mobility.
In this 2022 edition, you’ll find:
An introduction providing “hot topic” information employers need to know now related to the movement
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No Shoes, No Shirt, No Jab = No Entry: Proof of Full Vaccination Required in Los Angeles for Patrons to Enter Private Establishments
On October 6, 2021, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed into law one of the strictest vaccine mandates in the country (Ordinance No. 187219, the “Ordinance”), requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for patrons to enter a wide range
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Ontario Court Rules Severance Pay Is Based on Global Payroll
We are pleased to share a recent SHRM article, “Ontario Court Rules Severance Pay Is Based on Global Payroll,” with quotes from Andrew Shaw. The article discusses the recent unanimous ruling by Ontario’s Divisional Court—a branch of the Superior Court
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Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Guidance on Vaccine Mandates and Proof of Vaccination
As of September 22, 2021, Ontarians must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination and photo ID to access certain public settings and facilities. In response to the requirement, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the “OHRC”) published a Policy
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Guidelines for Accommodating Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs and Disabilities for Employers Mandating Vaccinations (Video)
As companies call employees back to the physical workplace, more employers are electing to implement mandatory vaccination policies to keep employees safe amidst the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant. In turn, some employees are seeking accommodations, asserting that disabilities or religious
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Exploring Canada’s Unique Response to Business and Human Rights (Webinar on October 28, 2021)
Join Baker McKenzie Partner, Kevin Coon for a conversation with Canada’s first Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, Sheri Meyerhoffer.
June 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the leading global framework for
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