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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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Oct
19
2020
Secrecy Is a Necessary, but Not Sufficient, Condition of Alleging Information Is “Trade Secret”: A Court Rules Information Must Confer a Competitive Business Advantage to Receive Statutory Trade Secret Protection Under DTSA Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
24
2019
Partial Federal Government Shutdown and How It Applies to an Immigration Workforce Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
31
2020
Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction to Prevent Enforcement of California’s Controversial New Independent Contractor Statute to Independent Truckers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
21
2020
Connecticut Extends Existing COVID-Related Executive Orders and Issues Additional Orders Affecting Employers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
28
2019
NLRB Begins to “Restore” the Appropriate Standard for Defining “Concerted Activity” Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
28
2017
“Time Rounding”: The Next Wave of Class and Collective Actions Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
10
2020
Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … Permissible Deductions from Exempt Employees’ Pay Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
13
2021
EEOC Enforcement Uptick, New York Limits Private Confidential Settlements, Anti-Harassment Training for Virtual World [VIDEO] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
26
2016
Non-Solicitation Violation, SOX 304 Clawback, NLRB’s Joint-Employer Standard, OSHA’s “Walk Around” Rule: Employment Law This Week Episode 43 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
18
2023
Comments to the FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Ban Due March 20, 2023 – and the Comment Period May Be Extended Another 60 Days Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
15
2015
Emergency Legislation to Amend California's Paid Sick Leave Requirements Signed by Governor, Effective Immediately Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
7
2024
Could the City Council of New York City Ban Noncompetes? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
16
2015
The Department Of Labor Addresses Independent Contractor Misclassification And Concludes That “Most Workers" Are Employees Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
10
2016
Retail Employment: You Snooze, You Don’t Necessarily Lose Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
19
2024
Will Illinois Amend the Illinois Freedom to Work Act to Further Limit the Enforceability of Noncompete and Non-Solicitation Agreements? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
17
2016
The DOL Focuses on Joint-Employer Liability Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
12
2020
NJ Supreme Court Rules that the LAD Protects Registered Medical Cannabis Users Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
9
2020
Video: CDC Permits Shortened Quarantine Periods, CAL/OSHA COVID-19 Regulations, NY Amends WARN Act – Employment Law This Week Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
11
2020
EEOC Launches “EEOC Explore,” an Interactive Tool to Search EEO-1 Data by Sex, Race/Ethnicity, Location, and Industry Sector Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
15
2019
New DOL Opinion Letters Address State Law Residential Janitor Exemption and Participation in an Employer’s Optional Volunteer Program Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
17
2020
Health Care Employers: How to Prepare for the Impact of COVID-19 on Your Workforce Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
22
2023
High-Earning Worker Entitled to Overtime Pay, Death-Row Inmate Can Challenge Punishment, and Bankruptcy Can’t Discharge Fraudulent Debt – SCOTUS Today Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
9
2017
Maryland’s Montgomery County Joins Jurisdictions Increasing Minimum Wage to $15.00 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
8
2024
Fair Credit Reporting Act Preempts State Law Defamation Claim Over Background Check Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
17
2020
New York Suspends 7-Day Waiting Period for Unemployment Benefits Due to COVID-19 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
24
2023
Disclosure List of Federal Contractor EEO-1 Reports Posted – Deadline to Object Extended to March 3, 2023, Including for First-Time Objectors Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
13
2017
Department of Labor Appeals Ruling Striking the 2016 Overtime Rule, then Obtains Stay Halting its Appeal Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
17
2020
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance on Employer Administered or Mandated Vaccinations Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
 

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