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Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

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Apr
26
2024
FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements: Health Care Industry Implications Varnum LLP
Aug
31
2012
Obama Calls on Congress to Pass Farm Bill Varnum LLP
Jan
3
2022
Michigan Announces Intent to Align With New CDC Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines Varnum LLP
Apr
24
2020
COVID-19 Tests in the Workplace Varnum LLP
Mar
10
2013
Drugs in the Workplace V. Public Safety: Zero Tolerance or Just This Once? Varnum LLP
Dec
14
2015
Many Michigan Farms Having Difficulty Finding Seasonal Workers Varnum LLP
Jul
27
2023
SECURE 2.0: Important Changes to Roth Accounts Varnum LLP
Aug
28
2019
USCIS: Form I-9 Remains in Effect After Expiration Date - 2019 Varnum LLP
Sep
13
2019
NLRB Relaxes Standard for Employer Changes to Employees' Terms and Conditions of Employment Varnum LLP
Jul
18
2013
Restaurant’s Accountants Not Responsible for Employee’s Allegedly False Form W-2 Varnum LLP
Apr
5
2017
Two Employment Law Issues Startups Should Know About Varnum LLP
Mar
1
2016
Maximize Business Opportunities in Michigan as a Service-Disabled Veteran Varnum LLP
May
4
2016
But Will You Work for Free? Difficulty in Using Unpaid Interns Varnum LLP
Mar
24
2015
NLRB Issues New Report on Employment Handbook Violations: Do you need a Handbook Review? Varnum LLP
Sep
23
2022
Department of Justice Encourages Corporations to Disclose Criminal Conduct and Develop Strong Compliance Programs… Or Else Varnum LLP
Sep
1
2020
New Michigan Executive Order Clarifies Definition of Principal Symptoms of COVID-19 for Workers Who Stay Home Varnum LLP
Sep
16
2020
DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations Following Federal Court Decision Varnum LLP
Dec
20
2019
SECURE Act Brings About Significant Changes to IRAs Varnum LLP
Dec
14
2022
Michigan Court of Appeals Hears Argument on the Adopt and Amend Strategy that Impacts Minimum Wage and Paid Medical Leave in Michigan Varnum LLP
Nov
9
2021
2022 Cost of Living Adjustments Varnum LLP
Jan
13
2021
H-1B Cap Process That Begins in March Gives Priority to High Salary Workers Varnum LLP
Mar
27
2020
President Trump Signs Historic, $2T COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Varnum LLP
Oct
3
2012
District Court Rejects “Novel Theory” that Transfer to a Position to Which the Employee Was Not Qualified Constitutes an Adverse Employment Action Varnum LLP
Dec
19
2017
NLRB Levels the Playing Field for Employers, Reaching Back to Employer-Friendly Precedent Varnum LLP
Mar
5
2013
Midland Michigan Plant Lays off Battery Workers Varnum LLP
Mar
11
2013
Preparing for Seasonal Agricultural Labor Varnum LLP
Dec
12
2014
NLRB Adopts New “Quickie Election” Rule Varnum LLP
Dec
31
2015
Happy Holidays from the IRS: Deadlines Extended for Affordable Care Act Reporting Forms Varnum LLP
 

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