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On a state level, the National Law Review covers the latest on legislation, from laws banning-the-box and limiting the questions employers may ask during the hiring process; including limitations on questions about previous salary history and criminal history.  Additionally, the nation-wide push for employers to establish paid family leave & sick policy and the resulting patchwork of rules.  The National Law Review also  offers an analysis of employees rights to post about their work experience and how employers can respond to employees' on-line reviews and provides information to help companies remain compliant.

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Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

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Jul
28
2012
Court Grants EEOC Injunction Against Prospect Airport Services U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Mar
8
2019
Rivers Casino to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Aug
4
2012
dELiA*S Will Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Aug
15
2015
EEOC Wins $365,000 Default Judgment Against Bliss Cabaret for Race Discrimination and Retaliation U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Aug
24
2012
Grand Prairie Burger King Franchisee Sued by EEOC for Religious Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Aug
30
2012
EEOC Commissioners to Explain Disability Discrimination Law in Coast-To-Coast Tour U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Sep
2
2012
Fry's Electronics Pays $2.3 Million to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Sep
5
2012
Foley Products Company Settles Race Discrimination Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Sep
1
2014
EEOC Sues Arthur’s Restaurant & Bar for Pregnancy Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Sep
19
2015
Stack Bros. to Pay $140,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination and Retaliation Suit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Oct
14
2012
MMR Constructors Sued by EEOC For Racial Harassment U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Oct
21
2012
EEOC Obtains $40,000 in Settlement of ADA Case with Jim Walter Resources U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Sep
28
2014
EEOC Sues AutoZone for Harassment Based on National Origin U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Oct
10
2014
EEOC Sues FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., for Nationwide Disability Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jan
21
2013
EEOC Seeks Public Comment on Federal Sector Priorities U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jan
2
2015
Baker Wellness Center Illegaly Fired Employee Because of Disability, EEOC Claims in Lawsuit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
May
27
2013
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Settles Sex Harassment and Retaliation Suit Against Grace Church and Episcopal Diocese of Long Island U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Aug
18
2019
SoftPro to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
May
24
2011
Department of Energy Offers Conditional Commitment for Loan Guarantee to Support Solar Generation Project in Nevada U.S. Department of Energy
Sep
19
2011
The Truth about Clean Energy Jobs U.S. Department of Energy
Sep
3
2011
Secretary Chu, Intel President Discuss Need for More U.S. Engineers U.S. Department of Energy
Aug
13
2011
Department of Energy Finalizes a $967 Million Loan Guarantee to Support the Agua Caliente Solar Project U.S. Department of Energy
Mar
10
2016
Shattering the Glass Ceiling [PODCAST] Saint Louis University School of Law
Mar
4
2016
The Internet Wants You to Lose Your Job [PODCAST] Saint Louis University School of Law
Apr
21
2021
Legal Digital Transformation – Lesson #2: Externalizing Manual Work is Not Digital Transformation Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Apr
26
2021
Digital Transformation Lesson #6: Digital Transformation Requires Changes in Process and an End to Low Value Customizations Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Sep
20
2022
US Department of Labor Recovers $230K in Back Wages for 274 Austin-Area Restaurants' Workers Denied Full Tips by Employer U.S. Department of Labor
Apr
13
2011
US Department of Labor announces grant to continue re-employment services for Wisconsin workers affected by layoffs at 80 companies U.S. Department of Labor
 

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