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Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

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Mar
3
2015
D.C. Issues Template for Notice to Employees Required by the Wage Theft Prevention Act Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
22
2016
Supreme Court Approves Use of Statistical Evidence in Affirming $2.9 Million Employee Victory in Class Action Against Tyson Foods Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
21
2018
Supreme Court Gives Employers “Epic” Win: Upholding Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements and Rejecting Obama NLRB Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
4
2021
EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination Policies, Including Mandates, Incentives, and Accommodations Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
27
2023
Spilling Secrets: Non-Compete Agreements in 2023: What Employers Need to Know [Podcast] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
7
2023
Federal Government Continues Initiatives to Limit Employer Opposition to Union Organizing Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
30
2022
Employers Beware – SEC Renews Enforcement Initiative Against Agreements (This Time a Non-Compete) That Interfere with Whistleblowers’ Unfettered Access to the SEC Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
1
2017
FTC Warns Employers: Keep Background Check Disclosures Simple Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
12
2018
Supreme Court Prevents Successive Class Actions from Reviving Time-Barred Claims Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
13
2016
New Online Recruiting Accessibility Tool Could Help Forestall ADA Claims by Applicants With Disabilities Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
25
2020
Texas Local Governments Impose New Face Covering and Health and Safety Plan Requirements Upon Employers, As COVID-19 Cases Surge Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
18
2016
Significant Changes for Employers Doing Business in Oregon Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
8
2019
California Ballot Initiative Would Remove Ride-Share and Delivery Drivers from the “ABC” Test Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
13
2023
Spilling Secrets Podcast: Non-Compete Law Update – Key Developments from 2023 [Podcast] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
7
2020
Connecticut’s Plan to Reopen Businesses – Rules for Phase 2 Businesses Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
24
2018
New York Court Limits Scope of Damage Awards in Trade Secret Actions Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
13
2016
OSHA’s New Electronic Recordkeeping Rule Creates Number of New Pitfalls for Employers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
3
2018
New York City Temporary Schedule Change Law Impact Employers with Collective Bargaining Agreements – Express Waiver and “Comparable Benefits” Language Will Need To Be Negotiated For Contracts Covering Persons Employed In New York City Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
2
2024
The New Year’s Eve Ball Is Dropping and New York’s Salary Thresholds Are Rising Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
28
2021
Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … How to Calculate the Correct Overtime Rate for Hourly Employees That Earn Bonuses, Commissions, etc. Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
23
2016
Maryland Expands State Equal Pay Act and Broadens Employees’ Right to Discuss Wages Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
20
2018
California Court of Appeal Upholds Meal Period Waiver in Collective Bargaining Agreement Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
May
25
2016
North Carolina Retailers Navigate Conflicting Laws Regarding Transgender Protections Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jul
29
2020
Virginia Adopts Workplace Safety and Health Standards for COVID-19 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
3
2016
Time To Check That Your Employment Notices Are Properly Posted – EEOC Raises Fines For Notice Posting Violations Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
4
2018
Ninth Circuit Clarifies California Law Regarding “No Future Employment Provisions” in Settlement Agreements—But Also Leaves Several Open Issues Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jun
13
2017
Employment Law This Week June 13, 2017: Joint-Employer Guidance Rescinded, NYC’s “Fair Workweek” Bills, ADA and Gender Dysphoria, Philadelphia’s Salary History Law [VIDEO] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Apr
13
2015
No Future Employment Provisions In Employment Litigation Settlement Agreements May Violate California Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
 

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