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New protections for WA workers facing mass layoffs
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson Tuesday signed a bill into law that will require employers with 50 or more full-time employees ...
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New York State Senate Bill Would Make Fast-Food Franchisors Jointly and Severally Liable for Certain Labor Law Violations
On April 8, 2025, the New York State Legislature took up Senate Bill S7289, which, if enacted, would amend the New York Labor Law (NYLL) by adding ...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NEW EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT REGULATIONS
The South African labour market is set for a significant transformation with the publication of the new Employment Equity (EE ...
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New employment code aims to address SA unemployment crisis
Recent amendments to the Code of Practice on Dismissals aims to address SA’s stubbornly high unemployment rate of 31.9% by ...
South African party challenges new law that could force companies to hire more Blacks
Intended to force companies to diversify their staff, the new laws have divided the country's unity government, which ...
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New equity targets are constitutional, counsel for labour minister tells court
Ismail Jamie SC, for the DA, argued that the Act imposed rigid, one-size-fits-all sectoral targets, whereas affirmative ...
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Employment Equity Act targets not rigid, says state in rebuttal of DA’s challenge
The Democratic Alliance finally presented its challenge to the Employment Equity Amendment Act in court, arguing that while ...
South Africa's DA Party Challenges New Racial Equity Law in Court
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa's Democratic Alliance party went to court on Tuesday to challenge new employment equity ...
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Educator Assistance Act Signed: Here's what South Carolina teachers can expect on employment contracts
Gov. Henry McMaster signed the Educator Assistance Act. The new law ensures teachers will know their job assignments and ...