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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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Jun
9
2015
The Aftermath of “Ambush” Elections – Union Petitions Increase, Median Time to Election Decreases During First Month of Controversial Rule Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
28
2011
New Facebook Cases - No Protected Concerted Activity, But Is It Surveillance?? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
13
2018
NLRB Announces Strategic Plan For FY 2019 – FY 2022 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
17
2018
Don’t Let Down Your Guard: An Object Lesson In Dealing With Government Investigators Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
1
2014
Michigan’s Whistleblower Protection Act Does Not Extend To Contract Employee Seeking New Term Of Employment Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
3
2014
7th Circuit Upholds Controversial Wisconsin Collective Bargaining Law (Again) Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
17
2015
Medical Marijuana Users Get Smoked by High Court of Colorado Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
12
2024
Reminder: Michigan's Repeal of Right-to-Work Becomes Effective Feb. 13 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
18
2012
Obama Board Expands Information Request Morass Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
22
2015
Does Being “Perceived As” Muslim Support A Title VII Claim? One Court Says Yes Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
25
2016
Ray of Hope Peeks Through a Mound of Proposed EEOC Data Requirements: Senators Fight to Nix EEOC Plan Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
9
2014
Retired Injured Workers’ Receive More Access to Compensation in Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claims Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
2
2016
Illinois Employers Who Provide Sick Leave Must Allow Workers to Use It for Children and Family Members Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
25
2012
Indiana Right-To-Work Law Under Fire; Unions Take Fight to Court in New Lawsuit Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
21
2014
North Carolina Public Employee Union Votes to Allow College Athletes to Join Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
20
2021
Goodbye, Settlements: NLRB to Insist on Total Capitulation Conditions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
27
2014
Another State Increasing Its Minimum Wage - Hawaii Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
12
2016
Employee Misclassification as Independent Contractor Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
31
2012
Congressional Bill Would Prohibit Employers from Requesting Social Media Passwords Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
21
2016
Careless E-mails Create Problems in Employment: Loose Lips Sink Ships Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
20
2020
In-House Attorneys Cannot Be Bound By Non-Competes In Ohio Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
26
2017
NLRB’s New Member Confirmed, Fits the Bill for Employers Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
3
2023
Labor Law Changes To Be Aware Of In The New Year Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
26
2020
Hello! Company’s Employee Cell Phone Ban Upheld Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
18
2014
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Again Overturns Discharge of Starbucks Employee Who Engaged in a Profanity-Laced Argument with A Manager in Front of Customers Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
13
2020
Kicking It Into Gear: NLRB Continues Improving Case Processing Statistics Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
31
2012
NLRB's Acting General Counsel Releases Another Report on Social Media Policies Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
5
2016
NLRB General Counsel’s Office Seeks Potential Modifications to the Law Regarding Intermittent Strikes: Hits Keep On Coming Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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