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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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Feb
5
2020
D.C. Circuit Rebukes NLRB’s Power Grab Over Religious Universities Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
11
2012
"Major" Strikes Skyrocketed In 2011 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
17
2018
More Time! NLRB Again Extends Comment Period For Impending Joint-Employer Rule Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
29
2017
Illinois Governor Vetoes Employment Bills Aimed at Salary History Inquiries, Wage Issues Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
17
2020
Can You Force Employees To Work Weekend Overtime? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
11
2023
Retirement Plan Update: DOL Final Rule On ESG Investing And Exercising Shareholder Rights And SECURE 2.0 Act Impact Retirement Planning In 2023 And Beyond Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
6
2015
Performance You Can Measure Is Best Defense, FMLA Case Demonstrates Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
16
2016
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of Aug. 29 – Sept. 2: Pittsburgh Athletic Association Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
28
2012
EEOC Issues Updated Enforcement Guidance Regarding Employer’s Use of Arrest and Conviction Records in Making Employment Decisions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
9
2015
Is The Supreme Court Primed to Create “Right-to-Work” for Public Employees Nationwide? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
1
2012
Brave New World: NLRB's new quickie election rules go into effect. Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
16
2012
D.C. District Court Invalidates NLRB’s “Quickie” Election Rule Due to Lack of Quorum Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
5
2021
56 Million Reasons Employers Should Watch the NLRB Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
1
2014
Noel Canning Affirmed - Supreme Court Invalidates President Obama’s NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) Recess Appointments Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
7
2014
Outlier...or National Labor Relations Board Shift on Social Media Policies? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
25
2012
Indiana Ranks 13th In EEOC Charges Received by State Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
30
2015
South May Rise Again Someday, But Not In Your Workplace Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
17
2020
UAW Reaches Settlement Deal, Bringing Corruption Probe Closer To Completion Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
24
2012
California Court of Appeals Not Persuaded by D.R. Horton Inc. v. Michael Cuda Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
30
2012
Federal Judge Refuses to Change His Decision Invalidating the Ambush Election Rules Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
4
2014
NLRB Ratifies All Administrative Actions In Wake of Noel Canning Decision Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
26
2019
New Mexico Moves to Prohibit Local Right-to-Work Ordinances Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
6
2014
NLRB Applies Specialty Healthcare "Micro-Union" Standards to Retail Industry with Mixed Results Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
5
2012
California Court of Appeal Decision Shows Lingering Hostility to Arbitration Agreements Despite Concepcion Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
11
2012
EEOC General Counsel Discusses Drop in Systemic Case Filings, Announces New Priorities Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
15
2016
The Trump Presidency and the NLRB: Change May Come Slowly Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
24
2015
DOL to Consider Rule on Portable Electronic Devices Outside of Working Hours Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
28
2015
California Strikes Again! Senate ‘OKs’ Bill Limiting Employment Arbitration Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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