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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.
Sep
29
2021
California Passes Law Marking a Dramatic Shift in Warehouse Worker Quotas 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.
Sep
30
2021
Connecticut Requires Certain Hotels, Lodging Houses, Food Service Contractors and Building Service Enterprises to Recall Certain Laid-Off Workers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
22
2019
New Jersey Lawmakers Reach Deal to Increase State Minimum Wage to $15/Hour by 2024 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
10
2015
NLRB and ALJ Strike Down Button & Stickers Bans 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.
Mar
6
2024
Employment Law This Week Episode 336 - Federal Agencies Pushing Boundaries Met with Backlash, Impacts of SCOTUS Chevron Deference [Video, Podcast] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
13
2021
Governor Abbott’s Newest Executive Order Restricts Texas Employers’ Ability To Impose Vaccine Mandates Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
28
2017
The Status of the Department of Labor’s 2016 Overtime Rule Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
16
2015
Restrictive Covenants in Illinois: Is Fifield’s holding holding? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
21
2021
Federal Contractor Vaccination Mandate: Important Dates for Covered Contractors Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
19
2023
New York HERO Act Enhanced Workplace Safety Committee Enforcement Provisions Enacted Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
15
2024
Pay Transparency Comes to Washington, DC Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
5
2019
California Court of Appeal Concludes That Certain Types of On-Call Scheduling Triggers Requirement to Pay Wages Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
24
2023
California’s New Pay Scale Disclosure Requirements Guidance Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
21
2015
Connecticut Passes Two Employment-Related Bills: Pay Secrecy and Workplace Protections for Interns Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
17
2016
Compliance with the New DOL Overtime Exemption Rule May Create Unexpected Challenges for Employers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
19
2017
Sixth Circuit (Mostly) Approves Commission Plan With Recoverable Draw Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
7
2023
Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … Gap-Time Claims Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
8
2023
The Granite State Implements the Nation’s First Voluntary Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program 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.
Oct
31
2017
Navigating the Interactive Process: Best Practices for Complying with the ADA 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
17
2020
Health Care Employers: How to Prepare for the Impact of COVID-19 on Your Workforce 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.
 

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