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North America Legal Update Q2 2020

North America Legal Update Q2 2020

Fiona Coombe
| July 16, 2020
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  • In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across North America in Q2 2020:

  • Canada: Pre-approval of overtime may not be used as a prerequisite for payment; New workplace harassment and violence regulations

  • United States: USCIS policy on third-party workplace H-1B visas ruled invalid; Final rule on fluctuating workweek method of computing overtime; Overtime exemptions for retail and service establishments simplified and extended; Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender status violates federal law; Disclosure requirement may be satisfied by a “standalone” separate document; Virginia publishes a raft of new employment sanctions against wage theft and misclassification; NYC bans pre-employment marijuana tests; Staffing agency not liable for worksite employer’s discrimination

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Fiona Coombe
| July 16, 2020