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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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Oct
9
2020
OSHA Updates Its COVID-19 Reporting Requirements for All Employers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
15
2022
NLRB Dramatically Increases Liability for Unfair Labor Practices with Far-Reaching “Consequential Damages” Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
1
2015
NLRB Reverses Longstanding Rule: Employers Now Required to Disclose Confidential Witness Statements in Investigations – a Major Change for Labor Arbitration? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
8
2017
New York Paid Family Leave Regulations Finalized: How Do They Compare to Prior Versions? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
7
2024
Could the City Council of New York City Ban Noncompetes? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
22
2019
New Jersey Lawmakers Reach Deal to Increase State Minimum Wage to $15/Hour by 2024 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
7
2020
Fifth Circuit Upholds Proposed Reasonable Accommodation Offered in Response to Mandatory Vaccination Policy Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
10
2020
California Federal Court Issues Detailed Decision Explaining Its Preliminary Injunction to Block Anti-Arbitration Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
14
2015
Scope of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation Provision Remains Critical, Open Question [VIDEO] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
15
2020
House Passes Bill Restricting Employer Credit Checks Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
19
2024
Will Illinois Amend the Illinois Freedom to Work Act to Further Limit the Enforceability of Noncompete and Non-Solicitation Agreements? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
13
2021
EEOC Enforcement Uptick, New York Limits Private Confidential Settlements, Anti-Harassment Training for Virtual World [VIDEO] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
28
2017
The Status of the Department of Labor’s 2016 Overtime Rule Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
18
2023
Comments to the FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Ban Due March 20, 2023 – and the Comment Period May Be Extended Another 60 Days Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
5
2019
California Court of Appeal Concludes That Certain Types of On-Call Scheduling Triggers Requirement to Pay Wages Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
3
2020
Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
8
2024
Fair Credit Reporting Act Preempts State Law Defamation Claim Over Background Check Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
6
2020
DoorDash Isn’t the Only Company That Has Been Ordered to Conduct More Than 5,000 Individual Arbitrations – Postmates Has Been, Too Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
24
2020
California Court of Appeals: Employees Cannot Opt Out of PAGA Settlement Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
19
2017
Sixth Circuit (Mostly) Approves Commission Plan With Recoverable Draw Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
31
2017
Navigating the Interactive Process: Best Practices for Complying with the ADA Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
22
2023
High-Earning Worker Entitled to Overtime Pay, Death-Row Inmate Can Challenge Punishment, and Bankruptcy Can’t Discharge Fraudulent Debt – SCOTUS Today Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
19
2015
Coping With the New Definition of Exempt Employees: The Proposed New Salary Test May Not Benefit Currently Salaried Employees Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
18
2020
Benefits Guidance in the Time of COVID-19: Monitoring Retirement Plan Investments and Participant Communications Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
24
2023
Disclosure List of Federal Contractor EEO-1 Reports Posted – Deadline to Object Extended to March 3, 2023, Including for First-Time Objectors Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
28
2023
Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … the Tip Credit Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
1
2021
Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … Independent Contractor Classification Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
2
2015
Labor Law Developments That Will Shake Technology, Media and Telecommunications Employers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
 

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