United States: EEOC Takes First Step Toward Issuing Rules On Employer-Sponsored Wellness Plans

On March 20, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced its submission of a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) on employer-sponsored wellness plans to the White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) for review. This is the first step toward official EEOC regulations on the subject of wellness plans. Assuming the OMB provides its approval, the EEOC will next open the proposed rule up for public comment.

The NPRM focuses on the relationship […]

By | March 26th, 2015 ||

Brazil: Chamber Of Deputies’ Full Bench Approves The Law On The Integration Of Disabled Persons

The legislative bill 7699/06 that institutes the Brazilian Law on Integration of the Disabled Person was approved by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies during a session held on March, 5th. The bill formerly known as the Statute of Persons with Disabilities prescribes benefits and guarantees for disabled people and will be submitted for approval and analysis by the Federal Senate.

The text of the bill defines person with disability as those possessing any long term […]

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Canada: Ontario’s Action Plan To Stop Sexual Violence And Harassment

Originally published in Employment Update (March 2015)

Ontario’s government released its Action Plan, “It’s Never Okay: An Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment” this month. The Action Plan outlines the government’s proposals to raise public awareness and strengthen laws combatting sexual violence and harassment.

The Action Plan outlines the following goals:

Raising public awareness;
Providing more training for professionals;
Developing better outcomes for survivors through the justice system;
Creating generational change;
Creating safer workplaces; and,
Creating safer school campuses.
With respect […]

By | March 26th, 2015 ||