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UK Legislation Round-up: What Was Passed in the Parliamentary Wash-up?

After the UK general election was announced, the following legislation was approved by Parliament during what is known as 'the wash-up' period towards the end of May 2024. Some of these require further regulations to bring them into force, and when (or if) they will be brought into force will be largely dependent upon the new government’s priorities and policies. 

Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024




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Awareness to Action: The Progress and Future of UK Disability Laws

Following Disability Pride Month, we look to the past, present and future to examine how rights for people with disabilities in the workplace have developed in the UK and could develop further, before giving some practical steps for employers.

A brief history of disability laws




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Untangling the Oregon Leave Quagmire

Lisa Shevlin and Cristin Casey review Oregon’s leave laws and offer some suggested strategies to help employers maintain compliance.

SHRM

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The ADA Turns 34: The Intersection of Technology, AI, and Individuals with Disabilities

On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. On the recent 34th anniversary of the ADA, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) General Counsel Karla Gilbride and U.S.




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When Is Reassignment a Reasonable Accommodation?

Peter Petesch discusses several key considerations for employers considering role reassignment as an accommodation – most notably, that reassignment should always be an option during the accommodation process.

SHRM

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Employers Should Not Neglect Paid Military Leave Compliance

Bradford Kelley discusses the importance of employers reviewing their leave of absence policies to ensure compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

Law360 

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The ADA turns 34: The intersection of technology, AI, and individuals with disabilities

Bradford J. Kelley and Sean O'Brien discuss how, on the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Justice Department emphasize their commitment to ensuring that emerging technologies and AI comply with ADA standards.

Westlaw Today

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30): What Is it and Where in Canada Is it Observed as a Statutory Holiday?

What is it?

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was established in 2008 to document the history and legacy of residential schools, which were operated between the late 1800s and the late 1990s by the federal government and Christian churches as part of a federal policy to assimilate Indigenous peoples into Canadian society.




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DOL Issues “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” Through Non-Governmental Organization

On September 24, 2024, the U.S.




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Ontario, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Establishes That Employers’ Duty to Accommodate Family Status with Shift Changes Is not Unlimited

  • Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario clarified that an employer’s duty to accommodate an employee’s family status with shift changes is not unlimited.
  • Employees must co-operate in the accommodation process and cannot reject an employer’s offer of accommodation that is reasonable in the circumstances.




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California Expands Paid Sick Leave Uses for Crime Victims and Agricultural Employees, and Changes Unpaid Leave Standards for Victims

  • Paid sick leave will be available when a family member is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other crimes.
  • Paid sick leave will be available for “preventive care” of agricultural employees who work outdoors when there is a smoke, heat, or flooding emergency.
  • Unpaid leave protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other crimes have been revised.




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2024 Southern California Breakfast Briefing Series - Fresno




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2024 Southern California Breakfast Briefing Series - Los Angeles




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2024 Southern California Breakfast Briefing Series - Irvine




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2024 Southern California Breakfast Briefing Series - San Diego




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Love Your Lawyer




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Your Burning Employment Law Questions Answered




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The 2024 Littler Executive Employer® Conference




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Improving Employee Relations in a Rapidly Changing Workplace




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Managing Unfair Competition: Critical Practices for the Employer in Asia




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Violence Prevention Plans, Hybrid Work Woes, Valuing Veterans, and Other Employment Challenges for 2024




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2024 Mid-Atlantic Regional Employer Conference




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New PWFA Accommodation Challenges




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Littler Hawaii Breakfast Briefing




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Hot Topics in Minnesota Labor & Employment Law




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Navigating Leave of Absence and Accommodation Requests




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2024 Dallas Regional Employer Conference




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12th Annual Brewers Briefing




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U.S. Market Entry Event




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U.S. Market Entry Event




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How HR and In-House Legal Can Help Prevent and Respond to the Next Killer Data Breach




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2024 APAC Regional Employer Conference




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2024 Littler AI Summit




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2024 Carolinas Regional Employer Conference




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U.S. Market Entry Event




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2024 Pacific Northwest Regional Employer Conference




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2024 Tri-State Regional Employer Conference




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2024 Houston Regional Employer Conference




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2024 Ohio Regional Employer Conference




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2024 Puerto Rico Regional Employer Conference




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2024 Kansas City Regional Employer Conference




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2024 Nevada Regional Employer Conference




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2024 Philadelphia Regional Employer Conference




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2024 Rocky Mountain Regional Employer Conference




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2024 European Executive Employer Conference




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2024 Conferencia Anual de Littler México - Ciudad de México




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Walnut Creek Fall 2024 Breakfast Briefing




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2024 New England Regional Employer Conference




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2024 Arizona Regional Employer Conference




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Artificial Intelligence, Technology and the Evolving Workplace