In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across North America in Q3 2020:

Canada: New harassment and violence prevention regulations for federally regulated workplaces come into force January 1, 2021; Lessons for employers paying for overtime; British Columbia: Registration for employers of temporary foreign workers; Alberta: Significant changes to employment standards; Employers must conduct individualized assessments of the impact of cannabis use on safety.        

United States: Proposals to tighten H-1B criteria aimed at third-party worksite petitions; DOL proposes rule on independent contractor misclassification; DOL’s final rule on joint employer status ruled illegal; Increase in federal contractor’s minimum wage; New Virginia enacts misclassification laws; AB 2257 enacts significant changes to California’s AB 5 IC misclassification law; California amends the Consumer Privacy Act; New York State and Colorado enact permanent sick leave laws; California law significantly expands family and medical leave.