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Working Conditions
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Texas Employment Lawyer
World Cup Woes: An Examination of the Working Conditions in Qatar
[caption id="attachment_3434" align="alignleft" width="209"] Texas Employment Lawyer Marcos De Hoyos[/caption] For many, the World Cup is the sporting event of the decade, and for good reason. It is a moment…
Global Workplace Insider
Canada Labour Code Regulations to Require Reimbursement for Employee Expenses and More
Federally regulated employers take note: there are two new pending Regulations addressing (i) reimbursement of employees' work-related expenses and (ii) the requirement to give new employees a written statement of…
GT L&E Blog
FAST Act Becomes Law in California, but Voter Referendum Filed in Response
By Ashley M. Farrell Pickett, Alice Kessler, Timothy Long, Riley Lagesen, David W. Oppenheim, Taylor Hall
On Sept. 5, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 257, the controversial Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, also known as the “FAST Act” (the Act).…
California Employment Law Report
Governor Newsom Signs AB 257 That Establishes Council To Further Regulate Fast Food Restaurants
Governor Newsom signed AB 257, termed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act or FAST Recovery Act, on Monday, September 5, 2022. The new law establishes a Fast Food…
California Workplace Law Blog
FAST Recovery Act Signed by California’s Governor
By Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg, Benjamin A. Tulis
On September 5, 2022, California passed Assembly Bill (AB) 257, titled the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, or the “FAST Recovery Act.” AB 257 establishes a Fast Food…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Celebrate Labor Day — and Immigrant Labor
Happy Labor Day! This CNN story recognizes that "You probably associate Labor Day with sales, family barbecues and the unofficial end of summer. . . . But Monday’s holiday holds a much…
Employment Law Watch
Employers in Germany must take action following changes to the Notification Act
By Elisa Saier, Jan Weißgerber
As of 1 August 2022, employers in Germany must provide employees with additional information on the terms and conditions of employment. In case of non-compliance, there is a risk of…
WSNYC Blog: The Latest in Employment Law
Improving Working Conditions for Mets Minor Leaguers
By Tiffany Jing
The federal poverty line currently falls around $13,000 per year. Minor Leaguers in New York, such as Mets players, have salaries that fall below $15,000. Besides the low salary, New…
GT L&E Blog
The Act Implementing the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions: An Overview
By Thomas Timmermans, Iza van Erkel
On 1 August 2022, the Act implementing the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions (the Act) likely will enter into force, as EU Member States have until that date…
GT Amsterdam Law Blog
The Act Implementing the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions: An Overview
By Thomas Timmermans, Iza van Erkel
On 1 August 2022, the Act implementing the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions (the Act) likely will enter into force, as EU Member States have until that date…