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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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Mar
11
2022
Walking Off the Job Might Be Protected Under the NLRA Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
19
2018
Does Misclassifying Employees As Independent Contractors Violate Labor Law? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
8
2020
Labor Board Says Notice Posting Requirement Cannot Be Satisfied During Shutdown Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
26
2018
Chicago says hands off the help – New law protects hotel workers from guest harassment Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
8
2016
What You Need to Know: Open Carry Law Brings About Changes for Employer Handgun Policies Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
8
2017
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of Feb. 21 – 24 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
13
2013
Doubling Down – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Shuns Noel Canning Implications Again Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
18
2013
New Criminal Code Changes to Affect Indiana Employers on July 1, 2013 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
27
2015
U.S. Union Numbers Continue Their Decline – Reach 100 Year Low Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
16
2020
Key Benefit Plan Participant Deadlines Extended During COVID-19 Outbreak Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
4
2015
2014: Free Fallin' EEOC Charges? --Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
5
2013
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Continues to Ignore Noel Canning Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
6
2015
EEOC Data Released for 2014 Shows Uptick in Retaliation Charges Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
27
2021
And The Survey Says: Companies Fared Well In Their 2020 Union Negotiations Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
22
2018
Whose Law Is It Anyway? NLRB Dings Company For Actions Related To FLSA (Not NLRA) Lawsuit Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
4
2017
Your Questions About Ohio’s New Gun Law Answered Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
15
2019
NLRB Says Employers Can Change Arbitration Agreements After Being Sued Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
8
2013
Right To Work Efforts: Has the Momentum Stalled? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
16
2016
Refusal to Exempt Employee from “Mark of Beast” Hand Scanner Proves Damning for Company Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
23
2019
Ouch! Harm to Business or Reputation Policy Ruled Unlawful Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
17
2016
Justice Scalia's Death Places Outcome in Limbo for Friedrichs Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
21
2021
Backpay: So, How Much Do I Owe the NLRB? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
31
2013
Chicago Sun-Times Hit with Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Complaint Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
3
2020
Starting June 1, Some Nonimmigrants From People’s Republic Of China Barred From Entering U.S. Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
6
2013
American Medical Association Recognizes Obesity as a Disease – A Windfall for the Plaintiffs’ Bar? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
3
2019
Note To Employers: USCIS Says To Continue Use Of Current Version Of Form I-9 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
18
2013
Home Health Care Workers Now Protected Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
27
2017
Aqua-Aston Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel and Hotel Renew: Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of April 10-14 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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