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México registra aumento de 53% nos casos de bicheira desde julho
O México registrou 5.086 casos de bicheira do Novo Mundo em animais até 17 de agosto, um salto de 53% em relação ao número de casos relatados em julho, mostraram dados do governo mexicano vistos pela Reuters nesta quarta-feira. Os números atualizados, que ainda não haviam sido divulgados ao público, mostraram 649 casos ativos no momento. "Isso é absolutamente preocupante", disse Neal Wilkins, CEO do grupo de conservação e pecuária East Foundation.
Promissory Notes - Banking & Finance Insights: V 3, Issue 7, August 2023 | JD Supra
Why this is important: In the wake of the granting of a Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by the ABA and TBA, compliance for the CFPB’s Section 1071 final rule has been delayed. As a result of the Order, TBA and ABA asked CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to use his discretion to apply the stay to all FDIC-insured banks. Section 1071 would require banks to collect and report small business loan application data.
Employer Considerations Following the Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative | JD Supra
Although developments in higher education on the issue of affirmative action in admissions may not seem relevant to private employers, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision should prompt employers to reexamine their own diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) and voluntary affirmative action initiatives to ensure that employment decisions are not unlawfully based on membership in protected classifications.
The Site Report - Construction Law Insights - Issue 6, June 2023 | JD Supra
Issue 6, 2023 Welcome to the sixth issue of the year for The Site Report. In addition to covering several trending construction law topics in this edition, we have tapped our Labor & Employment Practice Group to provide some updates on issues that are currently impacting employers. These attorneys outline issues to watch for and how to prepare for impending changes to laws and trends in the workplace. We hope you enjoy this issue and, as always, thank you for reading. Stephanie U.
Performance Evaluations: Training Managers Is Key | JD Supra
June 21, 2023 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Employee performance is always rated in one manner or another. Best practice is to rate this performance through known, objective processes. In the context of the employment relationship, performance evaluations are an essential tool for providing workers with insight into how managers are making decisions about promotions, equity, and pay.
The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 5, May 2023 | JD Supra
“Reintroduced federal legislation pushes to expand Osha coverage in 24 states not currently covered by the act.” Why this is important: On April 28, 2023, H.R.-2998, Protecting America’s Workers Act (“PAWA”), was reintroduced in an effort to boost workplace safety and expand the coverage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (“OSHA”). Most notably, OSHA coverage would expand to state and local government employees and increase monetary penalties for “high gravity” OSHA violations.
The Employment Offer Letter: Practical Tips for Minimizing Litigation Risk | JD Supra
The process of selecting the right candidate for a new position involves time and resources. Extending an offer of employment is generally an exciting endeavor for both the employer and its new hire - which is why the details set forth in that offer of employment are so critical. While a verbal offer of employment is perfectly appropriate to provide, it is equally important that a written offer follow.
The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 9, 2022 | JD Supra
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Buy Clean Actions to Ensure American Manufacturing Leads in the 21st Century - "The Initiative ensures that federal financing and purchasing power are creating good-paying jobs, protecting public health, enhancing American competitiveness, and strengthening national security." Why this is important: The White House has announced a new “Buy Clean” initiative to both strengthen American manufacturing and advance the use of construction products that...
Third Party Harassment Claims: When the Customer is Wrong | JD Supra
September 12, 2022 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Most employers know that they have a legal obligation to protect employees from harassment at work and to prevent it from recurring. Many employers assume that this obligation relates to harassment by employees and managers; however, it actually extends to harassment by third parties, including customers or vendors.
SuperVision - Labor and Employment Insights, Issue 3, 2022 | JD Supra
The NLRB Proposes to Re-Re-Revise Its Joint Employer Standard - On September 6, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board issued a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the standard for determining joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. The rule as proposed would effectively overturn a rule on the same subject issued just over two years ago during the Trump administration. Please see full Newsletter below for more information. Download PDF
Compensation Structure in the Post-COVID Remote-Work Era | JD Supra
June 17, 2022 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The pandemic generated a migration of employees from metro-based offices to smaller, more affordable communities where they could work from home. New complexities – mostly centered around pay scale – have arisen with this shift to remote work. Many companies have struggled to find equitable ways to compensate employees, and some employers have decided to pay them less.
SuperVision - Labor and Employment Law Insights, Issue 2, 2022 | JD Supra
Where Does Employer Liability for Workplace Injuries in a Post-COVID Work End? Liable at Work, but Not Off-Site? The COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic era saw an increase in the number of employees working from home. For employers, this raises questions of liability for injuries that occur while employees are working from home. Specifically, when does workers’ compensation coverage or deliberate intent coverage apply? Please see full Newsletter below for more information. Download PDF
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