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Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

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Apr
13
2018
Ninth Circuit’s Decision Holds That Salary History Is Not a Defense to Equal Pay Claims Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
26
2017
President Designates Philip Miscimarra Chairman of National Labor Relations Board – What Changes Can We Expect? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
24
2022
What Principles of Explainability and Transparency Should an Employer Consider When Using Video Interviewing and Similar Automated Hiring Tools? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
2
2020
June 2020 Immigration Alert Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
4
2016
Massachusetts Court Denies Gillette’s Motion to Enjoin Former in House Counsel Who Became General Counsel of Competitor Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
9
2020
New Jersey Governor Sets Dates and Guidelines for Re-Opening of Child Care Centers, Day Camps, Some Organized Sports, Outdoor Dining and Indoor Non-Essential Retail Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
17
2016
Jurisdiction to Pursue Non-Compete Claims in the Age of Remote Employees Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
7
2018
New EEOC Commentary on Workplace Harassment Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
21
2016
DHS Releases New F-1 STEM OPT Regulations Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
16
2017
Developing Plan for Employee Departures in California Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
16
2020
Supreme Court Holds Defined Benefit Plan Participants Lack Standing to Sue Over Allegedly Imprudent Investment Decisions Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
11
2021
Cal/OSHA Sends Shock Waves Throughout California by Withdrawing Revised Emergency Temporary Standards That Would Have Relaxed Some Rules for Fully Vaccinated Employees Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
28
2016
Don’t Overlook Labor Relations Issues in Transactions Involving Health Care Facilities Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
4
2019
Federal Court’s Approval of Settlement in Litigation Over Expenses Charged to Brokers Offers Guidance on Settlement of Parallel Class Actions Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
16
2021
Ninth Circuit Delivers Complete Victory to Walmart on Wage Statement Claims and Rejects Article III Standing to PAGA-Plaintiffs Without Personal Injury Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
21
2018
Employment Law This Week® (Video) : Agencies Release Regulatory Agendas, EEOC’s Anti-Harassment Article, Class Certification Evidence, Philadelphia’s Salary History Ban Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
31
2017
No Delay to DOL Fiduciary Rule: June 9, 2017 Applicability Date Stands (for the Most Part) Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
5
2016
New York State Will Provide Paid Family Leave and $15 Minimum Wage Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
17
2023
New York State Bans Workplace “Captive Audience” Meetings Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
1
2018
Big Data Analytics in Hiring Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
13
2022
Proposed South Carolina Abortion Law Includes Harsh Criminal Penalties for Interfering with Whistleblowers, including by Enforcing Confidentiality Agreements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
29
2021
Hawaii Repeals “Disability Subminimum Wage” Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
30
2020
NJ Governor Again Increases Permissible Size of Gatherings and Clarifies the Meaning of “Outdoor Area” for Purposes of Outdoor Dining Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
30
2023
New York Governor: “Balance” Is Needed on Noncompete Bill Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
21
2016
NLRB Argues “Misclassification” as an Independent Contractor is Unfair Labor Practice Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
20
2018
Continued Enforcement of New York’s Ban the Box Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
13
2021
Biden Issues Executive Order Encouraging Federal Action to Limit or Ban Non-Compete Agreements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
5
2016
Federal Guidance for Employers and Workers on Exposure to Zika Virus Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
 

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