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Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

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Oct
6
2014
California Court Considers Customer Lists, LinkedIn Contacts, in Trade Secrets Case Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
17
2019
Federal Court Allows Class Action Website Disability Access Case to Proceed Against An Employer Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
3
2015
Fifth Circuit Affirms Rejection of Texas Choice-of-Law as to Oklahoma-Based Employees for Non-Compete Provisions, But Allows Texas Law to Apply to Non-Solicitation Provisions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
20
2022
Wage and Hour Division Nominee Clears First Senate Hurdle (Barely), Proposed Salary Increase for Overtime-Exempt Employees Appears Likely Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
18
2023
DOL Pumps It Up With New Guidance on PUMP Act Enforcement Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
21
2019
Non-Minneapolis Employers Must Comply With Minneapolis Paid Sick Leave Law, Appeals Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
24
2017
Trump Reaches Out to Labor Unions Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
23
2019
OFCCP Adds to 2019 Rulemaking Agenda Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
25
2017
DOL Requests Additional Time to “Consider Issues” Before Filing Reply In Support of Salary Basis Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
17
2018
New Jersey Bars State Agencies from Seeking Applicants’ Wage Histories Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
12
2015
Fainting At Sight of Blood From Work-Related Injury Recordable Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
28
2017
Fifth Circuit Grants Government Request for Additional Time to State Position on Overtime Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
27
2022
Will Reopening of Social Security Administration Offices Ease E-Verify No-Match Backlogs? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
9
2020
Seattle Bans Employers from Requiring Medical Verification for Paid Sick Leave for 60 Days Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
31
2017
NYSDOL Adopts Regulations Implementing State Law Limiting Employer’s Right to Restrict Employee Discussion Regarding Wages Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
18
2015
EEOC Finds Hospital’s Leave Policy Unlawful, But Texas Federal Court Dismisses Nurse’s ADA Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
1
2017
Mine Safety Agency Issues Alert on a Brake Release System Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
23
2018
Pennsylvania Governor Seeks to Expand Overtime Pay to Currently Exempt Employees Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
23
2021
State of California Releases New Employer Portal to Assist With COVID-19 Compliance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
24
2014
Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) Waivers may be Enforceable in Federal Courts Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
2
2022
Appeals Court Creates Circuit Split on Whether Bristol-Myers Applies to Collective Actions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
6
2017
Refusal to Submit to Drug Testing Requires Evidence of Intent, in Kansas Workers’ Compensation Case Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
12
2019
Alabama Legislature Approves Equal Pay Law; Law Awaits Governor Signature Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
4
2022
USCIS Experiences Difficulty Retrieving Paper Naturalization Files, Individuals Remain in Limbo Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
30
2015
EEOC Announces FY 2015 Performance Results, Touts Increase in Litigation and Systemic Successes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
8
2017
California Court Provides Additional Guidance on Timekeeping Rounding, Grace Period Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
31
2018
Wisconsin Supreme Court Applies Non-Compete Law To Invalidate Anti-Poaching Covenant Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
14
2019
Supreme Court: State Wage-and-Hour Laws Inapplicable to Drilling Platform Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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