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DOL Proposes New Electronic Delivery Safe Harbor For Group Health Plan Disclosures
The US Department of Labor has proposed a new optional electronic disclosure safe harbor for ERISA-covered group health plans that would permit plan administrators to furnish required health plan disclosures through a notice-and-access framework. This development offers employers a potential pathway to broader electronic delivery of health plan communications, particularly for populations difficult to reach under existing electronic disclosure rules, though it introduces additional complexity by creating se
United States Employment
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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New Jersey Employers Must Report Employee Separations To The New Jersey Department Of Labor
New Jersey employers now face a critical new administrative requirement: reporting all employee separations to the state Department of Labor within seven days, regardless of whether the departing employee files for unemployment benefits. This mandate represents a significant departure from previous practice and carries substantial penalties for noncompliance, with fines reaching $500 or 25% of withheld unemployment benefits per violation.
United States Employment
WG
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
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Whistleblowing

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The State Of The World’s Whistleblower Laws, Protections, And Rewards
Whistleblower protection has evolved significantly since the UN Convention Against Corruption in 2003, yet the scope of protections and rewards varies dramatically across jurisdictions. From the robust reward systems in the United States and South Korea to the EU's protection-focused directive and emerging programs in Ghana, countries have taken vastly different approaches to encouraging and safeguarding those who expose wrongdoing.
United States Criminal
MS
Miller Shah
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What Sloan v. Cape Regional Medical Center Teaches Employers About Defeating Vague CEPA Whistleblower Complaints
New Jersey's Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) is one of the broadest whistleblower statutes in the country, but employers have tools to defend against claims that fail to meet specific legal requirements. The Appellate Division's recent decision in Sloan v. Cape Regional Medical Center illustrates how CEPA's identification requirement operates in practice, demonstrating when plaintiffs must cite specific legal authorities and what happens when they cannot.
United States Employment
JL
Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Redundancy/Layoff

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Tariffs, Terminations And EI: Implications Of Canada’s New Support Package For Employers
Canada's federal government has announced a $3.5 billion rapid response support package in anticipation of retaliatory tariffs against the United States, introducing new temporary employment insurance measures and workforce retention programs. The package extends EI benefits, waives waiting periods, and creates funding opportunities for employers to retain and retrain workers rather than implement large-scale layoffs.
Canada Employment
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Siskinds LLP
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The Trade War Comes To The Workplace: What Canada’s New EI Measures Mean For Employers And Employees
Canada's federal government has announced significant temporary changes to Employment Insurance in response to escalating U.S. tariffs, including extended benefit periods and new flexibility for workers who voluntarily left previous jobs. These measures, part of a $7.5-billion support package, will directly impact how Canadian employers navigate workforce decisions during the trade dispute.
Canada Employment
GW
Gowling WLG
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Can Your Employer Lay You Off Instead Of Terminating You?
Ontario employers can place employees on temporary layoffs under specific circumstances, but the legality depends on employment contracts, statutory limits, and common law rights. Understanding the difference between lawful temporary layoffs and constructive dismissal is crucial, as calling a decision a "layoff" doesn't automatically protect employers from termination obligations or prevent employees from claiming wrongful dismissal.
Canada Employment
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Unified LLP
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Employee Benefits & Compensation

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DOL Proposes New Electronic Delivery Safe Harbor For Group Health Plan Disclosures
The US Department of Labor has proposed a new optional electronic disclosure safe harbor for ERISA-covered group health plans that would permit plan administrators to furnish required health plan disclosures through a notice-and-access framework. This development offers employers a potential pathway to broader electronic delivery of health plan communications, particularly for populations difficult to reach under existing electronic disclosure rules, though it introduces additional complexity by creating se
United States Employment
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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New Jersey Appellate Division Clarifies Representative Wage Actions And Statutes Of Limitations
On June 29, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued an important decision in Martinez v. T. Slack Environmental Services, Inc., Docket No. A-1008-24, addressing representative wage-and-hour actions and the applicable statutes of limitations under New Jersey’s Wage and Hour Law (WHL), Prevailing Wage Act (PWA) and Earned Sick Leave Law (ESLL).
United States Employment
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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
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