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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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May
19
2020
California Court of Appeals Finds Uninvolved Joint Employers are Innocent Bystanders, Cannot Be Held Liable for Harassment and Discrimination Claims Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
30
2017
New NLRB Ruling Requires Unions to Provide Greater Detail to Beck Objectors Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
16
2018
U.S. DOL Issues Three Opinion Letters After Nine-Year Hiatus Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
28
2023
NLRB Issues Final Rule on NLRB Election Procedures; Returns to “Quickie Election” Procedures Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
5
2016
Federal Trade Secrets Bill Clears Important Hurdle Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
10
2021
DOL Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
10
2017
In Re Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.: The Tenth Circuit Permits A Company-Wide FLSA Collective Action To Proceed Under The Spurious Action Approach to Facilitate Notice Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
26
2018
Healing the Healers: Preventing Workplace Violence in Health Care Settings Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
2
2022
Amendments to Illinois’s Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act May Expand the Scope of Covered Employers to Include Restaurants and Truck Stops Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
16
2016
Staffing Industry Decision in Connecticut Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
15
2023
CA Bill Passed To Raise Minimum Wages for Health Care Workers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
26
2015
DHS Extends Eligibility for Employment Authorization to Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses of H-1B Nonimmigrants Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
20
2023
New York State Promulgates Regulations for Its New Pay Range Disclosure Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
5
2020
More Flexibility Added to the Paycheck Protection Program Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
27
2023
Employment Law this Week Episode 316 - EEO-1 Submission Official Deadline, DOL and EEOC Partner, and Important Reminder from the SEC [Podcast, Video] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
27
2017
Second Circuit Finds Employee’s Obscene Facebook Post Is Protected Activity, Reminding Employers of Importance of Uniformly Enforcing Employee Conduct Policies Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
28
2017
Another California Court Confirms There Is No Right To A Jury On Private Attorneys General Act Claims Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
8
2019
In Adopting “Contract Coverage” Standard, NLRB Gives Employers Greater Flexibility to Act Unilaterally on Subjects Encompassed by Collective Bargaining Agreements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
8
2016
EEOC on Position Statements, Hispanic Ruled as Race, NLRB on Computer Use, Big Data Privacy, Tip of the Week [VIDEO] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
7
2021
Oregon Law Refines Restrictions on Noncompete Agreements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
11
2019
Belief That Information Is a Trade Secret, Even If It Isn’t, Is Enough to Be Convicted for Attempted Theft of Trade Secrets Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
11
2016
Taco Bell Employees Likely Are Not Celebrating Their “Victory” in California Meal and Rest Period Class Action Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
8
2017
Employment Law This Week- May 8, 2017: Reliance on Salary History OK, Rescission of Resignation Case Ends, Photo Termination Case Proceeds, “Fairfax Memo,” Working Families Flexibility Act [VIDEO] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
18
2023
Employment Law this Week Episode 319 - EEOC Lawsuits Increase, New IP Law in New York, FTC and DOL Partnership [Video, Podcast] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
24
2023
California Governor Newsom Vetoes State-Wide Ban on Caste Discrimination as “Unnecessary” Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
22
2022
Illinois Expands Child Bereavement Leave for Pregnancy Loss, Unsuccessful Assisted Reproduction, and Failed Adoption Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
28
2016
Home Health Care Industry Faces an Escalating Number of Criminal Background Check Laws and Requirements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
23
2021
Illinois Attorney General’s Office on the Lookout for Unlawful No-Poach Agreements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
 

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