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Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

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Jun
23
2022
NLRB Releases Spring Rulemaking Agenda Forecasting Changes To Joint Employer Standard and Representation Election Procedures Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
24
2022
The U.S. Supreme Court Says PAGA Representative Action Waivers Are Enforceable After All Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
7
2020
Update: Federal Judge Amends Prior Order Concerning 2019 Election Rules, Affording Deference to the NLRB, but Appeal to D.C. Circuit Remains Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
7
2022
EEOC Sanctions Employer for GINA Violations Relating to Collection of Employees’ Family Members’ COVID Test Results Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
1
2018
Duluth, Minnesota Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
9
2020
Update: NLRB Final Rule Governing Employee-Status of Student Workers May Issue As Soon As September 2020 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
8
2022
NLRB Upholds “Successor Bar Doctrine,” Citing Labor Market Volatility Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
23
2023
New York Bars Liquidated Damages for Non-Disclosure Breaches in Workplace Discrimination Settlements Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
30
2023
Once Again, Employer Loses Right To Arbitrate By Failing To Timely Pay Arbitration Fees Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
30
2019
ARB: SOX Whistleblower Provision Does Not Apply Extraterritorially Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
28
2021
New Restriction on Background Checks in California Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
6
2015
San Quentin Correctional Officer Could Proceed With Civil Claim For Injury Suffered While On Prison Premises Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
5
2019
Westchester County, New York Issues Guidance and Mandatory Notices for Safe Time Leave Law Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
23
2020
NLRB Upends Context-Specific Tests for Profane Conduct, Folding Such Discipline Into Traditional Motivation Tests For Evaluating Lawfulness Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
3
2021
NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Updated Enforcement Guidance on Consideration of Criminal History in Hiring and Employment Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
8
2019
Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities Issues Guidance on Sexual Harassment Training and Notice Requirements Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
13
2019
Emerging Trend: ADA Does Not Cover Potential Future Disabilities Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
31
2020
Ninth Circuit Revives Ashley Judd’s Sexual Harassment Claim Against Harvey Weinstein Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
24
2015
Massachusetts U.S. District Court Rules that Float Income Earned by Fidelity Is Not a Plan Asset Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
31
2015
President Obama Urged to “Ban the Box” for Federal Contractors Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
2
2018
OFCCP Issues “What Contractors Can Expect” Guidance Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
10
2018
Concluding the 2016 Persuader Rule Changes “Exceeded Authority” of the LMRDA, DOL Rescinds Them Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
21
2020
The Department of Homeland Security Expands Flexibility With I-9 Forms During the Pandemic Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
17
2018
Do California’s New Restrictions on Independent Contractors Apply Retroactively? Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
24
2020
ERISA Plan Participants Cannot Proceed As A Class In Challenging EpiPen Prices Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
9
2016
District of Columbia Passes Minimum Wage Increase Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
27
2018
NLRB Rejects “Constructive Denial of Transfer” and “Threat” Theories of Unfair Labor Practice Liability Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
7
2017
DOL Withdraws Obama-Era Administrator’s Interpretations on Independent Contractors and Joint Employment Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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