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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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Jan
18
2012
Did the White House Just Accidently Torpedo The Quickie Election Rules? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
26
2015
A Reminder from the NLRB to Scrutinize Your &!^@$) Policies Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
28
2015
DOL And FAR Council Propose Guidance and Regulations to Implement Executive Order Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
10
2018
NLRB General Counsel Denies Union Access to Employer’s Tax Cut Savings Information Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
9
2022
President Biden Signs Speak Out Act, Curbing Use Of Non-Disclosure Agreements In Harassment Cases Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
14
2020
Does Labor Law Protect Employees Engaged In Political or Social Advocacy? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
30
2014
DOL’s (Department of Labor) Proposed Rule Concerning Reporting Use Of Labor Consultants Slated To Become Final In December Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
19
2015
Do Not Seek DNA Information From Employees… Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
26
2015
EEOC Revises Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination to Comport with Recent Supreme Court Ruling Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
31
2016
NLRB: Is Misclassification of Independent Contractors Unfair Labor Practice? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
18
2019
New Bench Book Issued By The NLRB Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
15
2021
Union Challenge to Vaccine Mandate Hits Legal Snag Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
1
2015
More Hope For Employers Who Have Ever Felt Bullied by the EEOC Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
30
2014
Supreme Court Overturns Illinois Forced Union Dues Statute Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
23
2012
"Going Back to School" - NLRB To Review Graduate Student Assistant Issue (Again) Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
26
2012
DOL Decision Supports Expansion of SOX Whistleblower Protections To Contractors of Publicly Traded Companies Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
6
2020
Employer’s Perseverance Pays Off As District Court Decertifies Disinterested Collective Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
21
2024
Non-Compete Agreements: An Ever-Evolving Legal Landscape Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
23
2016
States and Business Groups Sue U.S. Department of Labor Seeking to Block New Overtime Rule Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
25
2024
Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Registration Period Update Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
16
2014
New EEOC Guidance – Pregnant Employees May Now Be Entitled To Accommodations Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
8
2019
Weighing First Amendment Rights as Private Citizens and Public Employees Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
10
2012
Complaints Need Not Include Facts Which Would Support a Prima Facie Case of Discrimination under McDonnell Douglas Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
30
2016
Should Appeals Courts Give Deference to Lower Courts in EEOC in Subpoena Enforcement Actions? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
16
2017
The Government Seal on EEOC Anti-Harassment Training: Is It Worth It? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
25
2012
Plaintiff’s Claim for Direct Violation of Breast Milk Expression Provisions of the PPACA Required to Be Filed Directly With DOL Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
28
2012
Alaska Supreme Court Finds “Union-Relations” Privilege Protects Communications between Unions and Employees Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
9
2012
NLRB Board Issues a Weingarten Reminder Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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