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The Court of Session’s decision highlights why businesses shouldn’t look to play the ‘blame game’ when things go wrong Read the full article here.

Employers seeking to impose restrictive covenants upon employees will face substantial new hurdles beginning January 1, 2022. Previously, the Illinois Freedom to Work Act barred employers from requiring “low wage” workers earning $13.00 per hour or less to sign a covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit agreement. The original Act was inspired by cases like the one brought by the Illinois Attorney General against Jimmy John’s, which prohibited employees from working for any sandwich maker within 2 miles of any Jimmy John’s for two years. Read the full article here.

Acknowledged for their expertise in private wealth law and private wealth disputes, 17 of our lawyers across the firm have been ranked among the leading lawyers in the country by Chambers and Partners High Net Worth guide 2021. Read the full article here.

In this series of short articles, we navigate the major changes to Australia’s foreign investment regulatory regime and consider their implications on foreign investment. We begin by explaining key concepts of the new regime, the national security test and the Australian Treasurer’s new powers. Read the full article here.

As we discussed in a previous article, the renewable energy industry is experiencing record growth. President Biden’s current initiatives are also expected to provide an additional boost to accelerate future growth in clean energy industries. However, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its effects have caused construction delays for these projects due in part to supply chain issues, rising material costs and workforce shortages. These factors can result in delays in completing energy projects and prevent a linear construction path. Read the full article here.

Following up on a recent article posted by my colleague, Christophe Shammas, on enforcing foreign judgments in Ontario, this guide sets out a brief overview on how to serve an originating process on a foreign entity. Read the full article here.

The combined effects of Brexit and Covid-19 are making this a particularly busy time for employers who either already employ EU nationals or who are simply running their routine right-to-work checks. You may have seen national media coverage for the strain now being put on the Home Office’s system for EU nationals to apply for Settled Status, as well as what might be in store for EU nationals who did not make the necessary application in time. Read the full article here.

A California high court ruling found that the correct rate for paying meal and rest period premiums is one additional hour of pay at an employee’s “regular rate of pay,” which is the same method used for calculating overtime wages. The decision overturned a contrary decision finding the additional hour of pay could be paid at the employee’s straight hourly rate. Read the full article here.

Following 2020’s disastrous fire season, many of California’s farmers and vintners found that their insurance policies would not be renewed, leaving them uninsured. A new state law will provide them with some relief. Read the full article here.

Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery) refers to identifying, collecting and producing electronically stored information (“ESI”) in response to a request for production in a lawsuit or investigation. Recent changes have altered the eDiscovery landscape. Read the full article here.

The countdown is on for employers to achieve compliance with the new casual conversion provisions within the legislative timeframe. We outline the new casual conversion requirements and the essential steps employers must take before 27 September 2021. Read the full article here.

As we discussed in a previous article, the renewable energy industry is experiencing record growth. President Biden’s current initiatives are also expected to provide an additional boost to accelerate future growth in clean energy industries. However, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its effects have caused construction delays for these projects due in part to supply chain issues, rising material costs and workforce shortages. These factors can result in delays in completing energy projects and prevent a linear construction path. Read the full article here.