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July 17, 2023

Florida Agency Provides Some Guidance on State’s New Immigration Law (SB1718)

The Florida Department of Revenue recently provided some guidance clarifying which employers are covered by the new Florida immigration law’s requirements, although some questions remain.

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July 17, 2023

Labor Cost Pressures in Higher Ed Call for Proactive Labor Strategy

The country’s colleges and universities will likely face significant labor cost pressures for the next year, according to a higher ed sector financial analysis released last week.

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July 17, 2023

Connecticut Offers Health Insurance Option to Striking Employees

Effective October 1, 2023, Connecticut employees whose health care coverage has been terminated by an employer because of a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute will be eligible for special enrollment in state health insurance programs.

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July 14, 2023

Tips on Physical Reverification of Virtually Verified Remote Employees

Employers have until August 30, 2023, to conduct in-person physical verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for all employees who were onboarded using remote virtual verification between March 20, 2020 and July 31, 2023.

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July 14, 2023

Maine Legislative Roundup: New Employment Laws Were Enacted This Session

The First Special Session of the 131st Maine Legislature included debate about more than 2,000 bills. Many that were adopted will impact employers in the Pine Tree State.

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July 14, 2023

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Rules PR-DOL Christmas Bonus Exemption Decree Was Inapplicable to Unionized Employees

On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico issued an Opinion and Order interpreting an employer’s obligation to pay the Christmas Bonus to employees covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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July 11, 2023

Supreme Court Determines When the U.S. Government May Dismiss an FCA Action Over a Relator’s Objection

On June 16, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split in favor of a broad interpretation of the federal government’s ability to dismiss False Claims Act (FCA) actions over a relator’s objection.

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July 11, 2023

Georgia Court of Appeals: Non-Solicitation-of-Employees Covenant Must Contain Express Geographic Limitation

The Georgia Court of Appeals recently provided important clarification of the requirements for non-recruitment covenants under Georgia’s 2011 Restrictive Covenants Act.

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July 10, 2023

British Columbia Court Finds Termination Clause Enforceable Because it Complied with Statutory Individual Termination Notice Provisions

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has held that a termination clause was enforceable because it met the minimum statutory requirements for notice in individual termination scenarios.

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July 10, 2023

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Publishes New Guidance on Data Subject Access Requests

On May 24, 2023 (or as we like to call it, the eve of GDPR’s 5th birthday), the UK’s data protection body, the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO), published a new guide for employers on responding to data subject access requests (DSARs).

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