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Singapore: New Employment Act Poses Practical Problems
Significant amendments to Singapore’s Employment Act (EA) take effect April 1, 2019
Federal Judge Blocks Expanded Access to Association Health Plans
A federal judge struck down a Department of Labor final rule that had relaxed restrictions on multiemployer health plans. The association health plan rule had made it easier for small…
Germany: Temporary Part-Time Employment Is Now Possible
Starting Jan. 1, 2019, German law gave employees a general right to work part time temporarily
DOL Proposes Changes for Calculating Overtime
For the first time in 50 years, the Department of Labor has proposed changing the definition of the “regular rate”—the building block for calculating overtime
France: Proceed Cautiously When Firing for Prolonged Absence
French employers should be cautious about firing someone for prolonged absences if the fired worker can establish that he or she was psychologically harassed on the job
GOP Rolls Out ‘New Parents Act’ to Provide Paid Family Leave
The Republican measure would create a voluntary option for paid parental leave by allowing parents to use a portion of their Social Security after the birth or adoption of a…
Be Precise About Essential Job Functions
Written job descriptions are strong evidence of what constitute essential job functions. Employers are afforded deference here
Those ‘Best’ and ‘Worst’ Places for Working Women Have Some Things in Common
There are common themes on the lists of the best and worst places for working women: Typically, the “best” places are in states that tend to choose Democratic presidential candidates…