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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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May
14
2021
Can The Labor Board Force You To Reopen Your Business? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
30
2020
Key Legal Considerations For Franchised Businesses Reopening During COVID-19 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
26
2017
Trump Appoints Miscimarra as Chairman of NLRB Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
23
2018
Lost In The Mail: Invalid Mailing Addresses Cost Company Union Election Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
13
2019
Another Win for Employer Property Rights: NLRB Loosens Discrimination Definition Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
12
2015
The World Is Not Enough … But Maybe It’s Too Much for Noncompetes Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
24
2021
MIOSHA Amends COVID-19 Emergency Rules Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
18
2019
Uh-Oh: Company’s Social Media Policy Ruled Unlawful Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
19
2019
Long Road Ahead As Congress Begins Chipping Away At Workplace Arbitration Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
10
2022
Leverage the 'Honest Belief Rule' When Conducting Workplace Investigations Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
10
2017
Win for Corporate Defendants in Fight to Limit Personal Jurisdiction Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
26
2023
Navigating SB 497: California’s 90-Day Rebuttable Presumption For Workplace Retaliation Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
14
2018
Different Animal, Same Beast: PCC Structurals Micro-Unit Survives Traditional Community of Interest Standard on Remand Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
30
2023
A Roundup of Important U.S. Immigration Updates Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
17
2018
One Way Or Another: Trump NLRB Coming at Joint-Employer Standard from New Angle Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
5
2013
New Final Rules Require Federal Contractors to Increase Efforts to Hire Veterans and Disabled Individuals Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
22
2013
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Proposes Disclosure of Difference Between CEO and Worker Pay Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
25
2013
Social Media Policy Provides Legitimate, Nondiscriminatory Reason for Termination Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
18
2022
Classifying Workers as Independent Contractors May Soon Become More Complicated Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
26
2022
Crosshairs: Labor Board Targets Gig Economy, Noncompete Agreements, and More Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
22
2016
The Benefits of Adopting an Effective Complaint-Reporting Procedure Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
9
2020
Big Changes to California’s Garment Industry Possible Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
7
2013
Seventh Circuit Rules Salary Payments Violate the Labor Management Relations Act Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
10
2013
Internal Revenue Code Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Changes – "Use-or-Lose" Rule Modified and $500 Carryovers Added Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
21
2021
A Rock and a Hard Place? ADA Requests for Exemptions from Public Health Mandates Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
15
2020
PPP does not stand for ‘Personal Palace Purchase’ – Employee Alleges Whistleblower Retaliation Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
6
2016
Transgender Bathroom Access Addressed in New EEOC Fact Sheet Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
28
2023
A Holiday Gift From The State Department: Domestic Visa Revalidation Pilot Program And Visa Interview Waiver Guidance Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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