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Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

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Nov
21
2014
Huang v. Continental Casualty Co. and "On-Call" Duty - Recent Developments in the Courts Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul
8
2015
"I Have to Pay a Volunteer What?" Liability to Volunteers under the Fair Labor Standards Act Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct
28
2017
Costs Remain a Proper Basis for Termination Even if the Employees Are All Over 65 Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct
15
2015
Illinois Court Lacked Jurisdiction Over Claim For Additional Workers' Compensation Benefits Following Settlement Of Common Law Claim Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
5
2015
Illinois Supreme Court: Workers' Compensation Act Exclusive Remedy Bars Civil Asbestos Claim Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar
1
2016
Significant Decisions: Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Aug
11
2014
In the Illinois Courts-Retaliatory Discharge only Applies to At-Will Employees Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct
20
2014
Time is of the Essence: Review Your Workplace Policies Before Medical Marijuana is Available in IL Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul
1
2015
Supreme Court Places Burden on Employers to Address Religious Accommodations Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
1
2016
Seventh Circuit Confirms: Title VII Does Not Apply to Sexual Orientation Claims Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct
28
2017
Reasonable Accommodation and a Qualified Individual with a Disability Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Sep
2
2015
A Driver Shortage With No End In Sight Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
28
2016
DOL's Overtime Rule Blocked by Texas Judge Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct
5
2015
It's What You Say AND How You Say It: How to Properly Conduct Business Succession Planning Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Dec
22
2017
Effectively Using Utilization Review (UR) Reports in Your Case Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Oct
29
2015
Illinois Supreme Court Confirms Exposure of Self-Critical Documents in Litigation Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Dec
16
2015
Illinois Appellate Court Majority Rules Accident At Home Compensable Because Benefitted Employer Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar
13
2018
Employer Justified in Terminating Employee Despite Employee’s Later Decision to Take FMLA Leave Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar
2
2016
Electronic Log Devices: Trucking Industry Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
May
17
2016
Supreme Court Rules Statistical Evidence is Appropriate Method to Certify Class Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Sep
29
2014
The Sunny Hill Decision and the Evolution of the TTD Test: How Can We Follow the Rules When the Rules Keep Changing? Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jul
8
2015
Consideration Necessary for All Post-Employment Restrictive Covenants Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Feb
1
2018
Appellate Court Clarifies Section 8(a) Where Medical Expenses Are Paid at a Negotiated Rate Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar
11
2015
Gienapp v. Harbor Crest: Employer Liability under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
23
2014
Seventh Circuit Court Found Pension Reform Unconstitutional Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
10
2015
Illinois Appellate Court Offers First Insights into Section 8.1b’s AMA Impairment Rating Report Provision Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar
13
2018
7th Cir. Denies Attempt to Circumvent “Qualified Person” Requirement for ADA Discrimination Claims Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Mar
2
2016
Beware of Coercion—New Anti-Coercion Rule Effective as of January 29, 2016 Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
 

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