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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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Jan
8
2020
Judge Denies TRO to Freelance Journalists and Photographers Seeking Relief From California’s Controversial Independent Contractor Statute Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
27
2021
Ninth Circuit Concludes That Time in Airport Security Line is Not Compensable for Employees of Airport Vendors Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
1
2020
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Rule for Distinguishing Independent Contractors from Employees under the FLSA Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
30
2021
Employers, Take Note: Rhode Island Amends Equal Pay, Whistleblower, and Temporary Caregiver Laws Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
3
2016
8th Circuit Rules Parties to Corporate Transactions Cannot Contract Around WARN Act Sale of Business Exception Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
12
2018
New York’s Salary Threshold for Exemption Will Increase on December 31, 2018 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
15
2018
California Court of Appeal Questions Continuing Viability of Employee Non-Solicitation Agreements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
8
2021
Proposed Massachusetts Law Classifying App-Based Drivers as Independent Contractors Clears First Step of Ballot Initiative Process Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
10
2015
Massachusetts AGO Provides Safe Harbor on New Sick Leave Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
13
2022
New York City’s Automated Employment Decision Tools Law Enforcement Postponed Until April 15, 2023 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
15
2022
Abortion-Related Time Off After Dobbs: How the FMLA and Other Laws Might Apply Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
28
2017
Employment Law This Week August 28, 2017: DOL Vacancies, Use of Customer Data, Weingarten Rights, EEOC’s Investigatory Authority Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
22
2022
Michigan’s Whistleblower Law Protects Employees Reporting Violations of “Suspected” Laws Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
11
2020
Colorado Officially Increases the Minimum Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees and Makes Changes for Non-Exempt Employees Too Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
4
2023
Forecasting Employment Law in 2023 – Employment Law This Week [VIDEO] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
4
2021
California Becomes First State to Ban Piece Rate Pay for Garment Workers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
6
2015
Is No Class Action Waiver Safe? NLRB Judge Invalidates an Employer’s Non-Mandatory Arbitration Agreement with Non-Union Employees Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
19
2023
SECURE Act 2.0: What 401(k) Plan Sponsors Need to Know Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
13
2015
Sixth Circuit Says Complaints to Harassing Supervisor Constitute Protected Activity 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.
Jul
16
2015
The Department Of Labor Addresses Independent Contractor Misclassification And Concludes That “Most Workers" Are Employees Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
29
2017
The Department of Labor, Congress, and the Courts Wrestle with the Definition of “Employee” Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
2
2017
Nike Prevails in California Bag Check Case Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
1
2019
Governor Cuomo Announces Proposal to Crack Down on Wage Theft Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
5
2019
Of Non-Competes, Elizabeth Warren and Marco Rubio 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.
Mar
19
2024
San Francisco Releases Generative AI Guidelines for City Workers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
10
2016
Retail Employment: You Snooze, You Don’t Necessarily Lose Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
 

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