US Dept. of Labor CARES Act Rules

Please click here to download the new Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Rules: NEW DOL CARES ACT RULES

Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

In June 2007, a class action suit against the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) for unpaid overtime was filed. The lawsuit is the largest unpaid overtime class action ever …

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US: AFL-CIO COVID-19 and Immigrant Workers Fact Sheet

This document is meant to inform the AFL-CIO’s advocacy and representation as best as is possible in this moment–in a quickly changing situation.  For example, the U.S. Department of Labor …

New Zealand: COVID-19 Legislation and Legislative Instruments

Click here to download resource: New Zealand – COVID-19 Legislation, Legislative Instruments

ABA: Multi-Country Snapshot of COVID-19 Related Legal Changes

This contains a series of short articles describing how several countries from throughout the world are using workplace laws to combat the spread of COVID-19 and to mitigate its effects …

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What Recent Strikes in U.S. at Whole Foods, Amazon Disclose About Canadian Labour Law

“Non-union workers employed by giant U.S. corporations including Whole Foods, Amazon, and Instacart have engaged in a series of strikes this week to protest dangerous working conditions and low pay …

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Will Migrant Workers Be Covered by the Canada Emergency Response Benefit?

“Governments continue to ramp up their response to the COVID-19 pandemic both through prevention measures to stem the spread and through new initiatives to financially support Canadian workers and businesses …

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Moral bankruptcy during times of crisis: H&M just thought twice before triggering force majeure clauses with suppliers, and here’s why you should too

COVID-19 is forcing companies to make tough business decisions. But they cannot declare moral bankruptcy and expect to emerge unscathed from the pandemic. By reflexively triggering force majeure clauses to …

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US: ‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’’ or the ‘‘CARES Act’’.

ETUC Briefing Note: SICK PAY AND SOCIAL PROTECTION

This briefing note is focused on the various measures being taken through Europe with regards to social protection and sick pay regulations and legislation. In some cases that has meant …

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