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December 11, 2024

Dear Littler: Are there limits to cell phone expense reimbursement?

We have noticed an increase in reimbursement requests for cellphone data plans. Is there something we can do to limit these requests? Can we say “no” to paying them?

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December 11, 2024

Ontario, Canada Announces Effective Date and New Regulations Governing OHSA Changes Related to Washroom Facility Maintenance

Ontario’s Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, amended the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) to add new washroom facility-related requirements for employers and constructors on construction projects.

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December 10, 2024

Ontario, Canada Regulation Lists Information Employers Must Provide in Writing to Employees Starting July 1, 2025

A new regulation was published that prescribes information that must be provided to “employees and prospective employees” regarding rates of pay, work location and hours of work.

Insight
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December 9, 2024

Delaware Issues its WARN Act Regulations

Five years after enacting its Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, Delaware has issued its first set of WARN Act regulations.

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December 9, 2024

Automated Decisionmaking Technology, Risk Assessments, Cybersecurity and More: Implications of the Proposed CCPA Regulations for Employers

On November 22, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) formally proposed new regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

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December 9, 2024

Cross-Border Legal Perspectives: Comparing the UK’s and France’s Approaches to Probation and Dismissals in Early Employment

The UK Government is lowering the length of service employees must have before they can bring an unfair dismissal claim and has indicated that probationary periods may be of use in this situation. France’s laws in the area are instructive.

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December 9, 2024

Temporary Increase in H-2B Visa Numbers for FY 2025

On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Labor published a temporary final rule making nearly 65,000 more H-2B visas available for FY 2025.

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December 9, 2024

Artificial Intelligence and the Incoming Trump Administration: What Employers Need to Know

The second Trump administration will have significant influence on issues related to AI from January 2025 to January 2029, a critical time for the rapidly evolving AI regulatory environment.

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December 6, 2024

Littler’s Semi-Annual Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases on January 1, 2025 (and Other Developments)

This Insight discusses the minimum pay rates that will govern the employment of non-exempt and exempt employees in various states and localities starting January 1, 2025.

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