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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
12
2018
Happy 25th Birthday, FMLA! 25 Years Later – Where Are We Now?
Dec
28
2015
EEOC Must Conciliate, But Still Few Answers Regarding Routine Separation Agreement Provisions
Aug
28
2023
Traditionally Employer Friendly Appeals Court Gives Employees Victory by Broadening What Conduct Qualifies as Discrimination
Jun
11
2020
Possible Presidential Proclamation to Limit Entry of Foreign National Workers into the U.S. and additional regulatory measures on the Horizon
Aug
13
2018
Catch-22: To Give or Not to Give Raises and Bonuses after Employees Unionize
May
23
2016
New EEOC Rules for Wellness Programs: 30 Percent Incentive = Voluntary
Aug
21
2020
COVID-19 Litigation Tests the Limits of Employment Discrimination Law
Oct
31
2022
‘Tis the Season – to Update Your Company’s Employee Handbook
Jul
18
2016
When is Aberrant Workplace Behavior Sufficient to Justify Termination?
Jul
24
2017
Trump Department of Justice Reverses Course on Class Action Waivers
Aug
22
2016
Franchisors Face Tough Choices When Confronted With US Department of Labor Involving Franchisees
Feb
4
2019
Plain Language vs. Purpose: The Seventh Circuit Debates Statutory Interpretation
Oct
16
2017
So You Want to Give Your Employee a Bonus?
Jul
27
2015
It’s Not Just the Department of Labor That Thinks You May Have More Employees
Sep
28
2015
“Cat’s Paw” – Or Perhaps “Tiger’s Paw” Theory Now
Jan
3
2017
Happy New Year, Employers — Things are Likely to Improve at NLRB
Nov
9
2015
A Prompt Response to a Harassment Complaint Can Be the Difference Between Liability and No Liability
Jan
30
2017
You May Have a Failure to Communicate — State Notice Requirements Are Plentiful
Feb
19
2018
California as a Sanctuary State: Restrictions on Employers’ Compliance with Federal Immigration Actions
Apr
27
2020
Massachusetts Gig Workers, Independent Contractors, and Self-Employed Individuals Can Now Apply for Unemployment Benefits
Mar
12
2018
The Sliding Scale of Reasonable Accommodations
Apr
12
2021
Don’t Relax – COVID-19-Related Changes are NOT Slowing Down
Mar
27
2017
So – Are LGBTQ Rights Protected under Federal Employment Law or Not?
Apr
3
2017
California Employers Further Restricted From Using Criminal History
Feb
8
2016
Fiduciary Rule Still in Focus, As Financial Services Lawmakers Consider Importance of Short-Term Credit Availability
Apr
12
2018
Department of Justice Brings the First Employment-Related Antitrust Case Since the October 2016 Guidance Statement
Apr
26
2018
Tips for Planning a Carve-Out Divestiture
May
1
2017
Congress Considers FLSA Amendment That Could Provide Flexible Overtime Options
 

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