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Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

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Mar
12
2019
Compliance with the New Proposed DOL Salary Threshold May Create Challenges for Many Employers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
17
2015
NLRB Denies McDonald’s Appeal of Motion to Dismiss Joint Employer Claims Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
17
2024
Employment Law This Week Episode 342 - Spilling Secrets: Navigating Physician Non-Compete Litigation [Video, Podcast] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
11
2021
Michigan Anti-Retaliation COVID-19 Law Update Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
22
2019
New Jersey Law Prohibits Prospective Waivers and Secret Discrimination, Retaliation, or Harassment Settlements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
14
2023
Michigan Becomes 24th State to Protect LGBQT+ Employees Under Civil Rights Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
26
2020
Benefits Guidance in the Time of COVID-19: Employer Payroll Tax Relief in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
20
2021
#WorkforceWednesday: Biden’s “American Rescue Plan,” Incentivizing Employee Vaccination, EEOC Conciliation Process Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
11
2019
New Ruling from DOL Will Have an Effect on Joint-Employers [Video] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
8
2017
New York Court of Appeals Narrowly Construes New York City Human Rights Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
22
2015
Meal Periods with Travel Restrictions May be Compensable Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
5
2023
Employee Personal Cell Phones, Clawback of Executive Compensation and More on Voluntary Disclosures: DOJ Continues to Update Important Policies and Compliance Guidance Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
24
2015
Cadillac Tax: What Hospitality Employers Need to Know Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
26
2015
Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Revised Hazard Communication Standard Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
15
2017
NLRB Reverses Key Rulings: Returns to Pre-Obama Board Test for Deciding Joint-Employer Status and for Determining Whether Handbooks, Rules and Policies Violate the NLRA – Assessment of 2014 Expedited Election Rules and Future Changes Also Announced Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
29
2021
Supreme Court Grants Rare Hearing on Stays in Vaccine Mandate Cases Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
22
2016
Number of Paid Sick Leave Laws Expands Rapidly in 2016 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
3
2022
CMS Reverse Position and Will Begin Enforcement of Health Care Staff Vaccine Requirement Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
10
2021
The Department of Labor Ends its Payroll Audit Independent Program Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
6
2022
New York’s Paid Family Leave Is Expanding in Two Ways Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
6
2020
Additional DOL Updates to FFCRA Questions and Answers – Qualifying Reasons for Leave, Child Care, and Interaction with Other Leaves Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
8
2023
Hospitals May Risk Penalties with Use of “Gig” Nurses Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
11
2017
Despite Expedited Fifth Circuit Review, the District Court Case Challenging the DOL’s Proposed Overtime Regulations Will Proceed Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
29
2015
Elimination of Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemptions for Home Health Companionship and Live-In Care Employees of Third-Party Providers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
19
2022
Friendly Reminder: New Limitations on Non-Competes in Oregon Are Now in Effect Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
3
2019
Recent Indictment of Anthem Hackers Serves as a Reminder of the Importance of Rigorous Workforce Cybersecurity Training, Incident Response Plans and Formalized Security Programs Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
26
2023
10,000 Lakes and . . . No Noncompetes? Minnesota Passes Law Banning Non-Competes Effective July 1, 2023 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
12
2015
Have We Now Seen The Last Of “Bag Check” Class Actions? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
 

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