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ARTICLE · 07 JANUARY 2022

2021 In Review: A Look Back At The Top Cases And Key Legislative Changes That Impacted Your Workplace

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No one could have anticipated at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2020 that it would so profoundly affect the workplace for the balance of 2020 and all of 2021.

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Danielle Jager
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No one could have anticipated at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2020 that it would so profoundly affect the workplace for the balance of 2020 and all of 2021. As we enter 2022 and the third year of the pandemic, we look back on how many of the leading legislative and judicial decisions of the past year were influenced by the pandemic. CCPartners has been there every step of the way to support employers by keeping you up-to-date on employment developments through our Employer's Edge blog and our Lawyers for Employers webinars and podcast. We are now happy to provide a recap of the top cases and legislative changes of the past year, along with links to our original blogs. From all of us at CCPartners we wish you a happy New Year as we enter a brighter 2022. Enjoy!

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