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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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Apr
28
2015
D.C. Wage Theft Amendment Act Pay Notice Templates Contain Discrepancies Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
30
2022
Look Who’s Back? California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Extended Until Year End with Potential Grants Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
16
2017
Oregon Enacts Expansive Pay Equity Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
16
2014
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Proposes to Extend Operator Certification Deadline – November 2017 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
2
2016
Colorado Broadens Whistleblower Protection for State Employees Who Disclose Confidential Information Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
19
2017
Department of Justice Changes Stance on Class Action Waivers in Favor of Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
4
2020
Starting the Signing-of-Bills Small with AB 3364 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
18
2014
Federal Judge Holds That Accessing Recipes Via Internet Does Not Trigger FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) Coverage Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
10
2019
Republicans Propose Wholesale Reform of Multiemployer Pension Plan System Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
10
2020
New York State’s New Paid Sick Leave Law Goes Into Effect September 30, 2020 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
13
2020
DOL Strikes Back: Redefines Health Care Provider Exception to FFCRA Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
13
2022
What’s Old is New Again: Labor Department Flip-Flops on Independent Contractor Analysis Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
2
2018
OFCCP and National Industry Liaison Group Enter into Memorandum of Understanding Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
18
2019
What Am I Doing Wrong?? Common FMLA Mistakes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
30
2017
Mine Safety Agency Issues Alert on Coal Truck Dumping Safety Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
19
2015
Tibble v. Edison International - U.S. Supreme Court ERISA Plan Decision Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
21
2016
DOL Judge Says Flagging Economy Insufficient Basis to Relieve H-1B Employers of Wage Obligations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
11
2014
“Trust, But Verify” Approach to Confirming Employee Need for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Intermittent Leave Rejected Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
20
2015
The “Pick Off” of Prospective Plaintiffs in Federal Practice Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
8
2018
Kentucky Supreme Court Holds Employers May Not Require Arbitration Agreements as a Condition of Employment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
23
2019
U.S. House Passes Health-Worker Violence Bill; Presidential Veto Likely Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
18
2020
Right to Refuse to Bargain Over Union’s COVID-19 Proposal in Collective Bargaining Agreement? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
20
2022
Full Fifth Circuit to Rehear Case Challenging Its ‘Ultimate Employment Decisions’ Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
13
2014
Skagit County Washington to Pay $215,000 to Settle Health Information Security Violations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
24
2022
Supreme Court Considers Whether “Highly Compensated” Employees Paid on a “Day Rate” Basis Are Overtime-Exempt Under FLSA Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
25
2022
DOL Issues 15-Day Extension of Comment Deadline for Proposed Independent Contractor Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
29
2016
Massachusetts Prepares to Toughen Pay Equity Requirements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
18
2014
Following Seventh Circuit’s Lead, Pennsylvania Court Holds Insurance Claims Examiner To Be Exempt Administrative Employee Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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