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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
9
2013
Texas Legislature Will Consider Employers’ Ability to Access Social Media Passwords Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
1
2023
Illinois Poised To Become Latest State To Mandate Pay Transparency Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
12
2015
Employee Who Threatened to Shoot His Colleagues with a Shotgun Not a “Qualified Individual” For the Purposes of Oregon’s Disability Statute, Says Ninth Circuit Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
29
2014
Simply Because You Have Been Sued Doesn't Mean That You Should Sue Back--At Least Not Immediately Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
30
2016
75,000 Reasons Why Employers Should Timely Comply With Form I-9 Requirements Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
2
2014
EEOC Part of Increasing Focus On LGBT Issues Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
5
2014
What A Republican Senate May Mean for the NLRB Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
7
2022
Employee Social Media Complaints: Employers Beware Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
9
2017
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of Dec. 27-30 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
7
2014
Recent Case In Michigan Highlights Increased Focus On Transgender Discrimination Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
13
2014
Agencies Nix Post-Tax Reimbursement of Individual Insurance Premiums Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
11
2019
Cough it Up! Company Forced to Give Union Complete Copy Of Third-Party Agreement Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
19
2014
Don't Disregard Your Employees' Rights, Even if They're Strippers Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
14
2013
Immigration Alert - Revised Form I-9 Released for Use by Employers Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
6
2015
Noncompete Roundup – Oklahoma Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
25
2019
New York Passes Sweeping Changes to Anti-Harassment Law Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
13
2015
Hiding in Plain Sight: How Employees are Using Company Resources to Slack Off Without Raising any Eyebrows Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
31
2017
EEOC’s Latest Guidance On Mental Health Accommodations Adds Little Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
26
2019
New Minnesota Wage Theft Law Imposes New Obligations On Employers Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
13
2018
California Court Determines Gig-Economy Drivers Are Independent Contractors Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
23
2018
Charge Filed Against Union Regarding “Forced Dues Payments” Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
27
2018
Another Court Reverses Course: Second Circuit Holds Title VII Forbids Sexual Orientation Discrimination Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
16
2019
Non-Compete Roundup: New Hampshire, Maine and Washington Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
7
2015
Two Recent Arbitration Cases Address the Impact of Underlying Contract Provisions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
28
2020
Labor Board: Union’s Attempted Roadblock To Member Resignation Unlawful Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
10
2013
An Extension of Noel Canning? Becker National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Appointment in Jeopardy too Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
6
2018
Justified: Labor Board Upholds Discharge Of Employee Who Misused Company Security Passcode Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
7
2015
NLRB Sued Over Quickie Election Rule Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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