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Recent Employment, Labor, EEOC & NLRB Regulatory Law News

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Aug
7
2020
The ‘Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act’: Bill 32 Proposes Key Changes to Labour and Employment Legislation Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
20
2018
More Transparency and Communication Promises From OFCCP Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
19
2022
OSHA Seeks to Clarify the “P” in PPE, Issues NPRM on ‘Fit’ for Construction Workers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
24
2018
Effective Use of the Subcontractor’s Sworn Statement Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
21
2022
New Federal Labor Court Ruling: Legal Obligation for Employers in Germany to Record Working Time Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
27
2024
SEC Takes on Nondisclosure Agreements to Protect Whistleblower Program; Fines Firm $10 Million Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
18
2020
The 2020-2021 Virtual School Year: 20 Tips for Employers of Parents During the Pandemic Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
31
2024
Safety Perspectives From Region 6: A Q&A on OSHA 300 Logs [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
21
2020
DHS Extends Flexibility in Form I-9 Compliance Through September 19, 2020 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
7
2022
The Employee Retention Tax Credit: Retroactive Filing Is Ongoing Through 2024 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
10
2022
Employee Handbooks: Can One Size Fit All for Multistate and International Employers? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
20
2019
Maryland Prohibits Noncompetes for Low-Wage Employees Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
19
2017
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Issues Groundbreaking Decision Allowing Medical Marijuana User to Assert State Law Handicap Discrimination Claim Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
25
2018
Back to the Future With Ontario’s Bill 47 to Repeal Bill 148 Workplace Reforms Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
26
2019
Showing Up to Work: Sixth Circuit Clarifies When Regular, In-Person Attendance Is Required Under the ADA Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
30
2018
San Francisco's Amended Fair Chance Ordinance Takes Effect with Updated Notice Requirements Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
20
2022
Global Recruiting: Understanding the Implications of a Contingent Workforce [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
3
2020
DOL Provides Insight Into the FLSA’s ‘Retail or Service Establishment’ Exemption, Opening the Door for Broader Application Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
25
2017
DHS Allows One-Time Increase in H-2B Guest Worker Visas for Fiscal Year 2017 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
5
2020
The NLRA in a Pandemic Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
25
2022
Fourth Circuit Rules That Gender Dysphoria Is a Disability Under the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
1
2017
San Francisco to Ban Employers From Considering Salary History Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
16
2018
Wisconsin Judge Rules That HR’s Assurances Before Employee’s One-Year Anniversary May Give Rise to FMLA Claim Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
18
2019
NLRB Restores Employers’ Right to Restrict Employees’ Personal Use of Company Email and Other IT Resources Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
21
2018
OFCCP Eases Requirements for Contracts to Provide California Wildfire Relief Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
20
2021
Beltway Buzz, August 20, 2021: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
26
2018
Illinois Enacts Expansive Job Protection Statute for Military Service Members Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
20
2019
Revised Federal Rules Exclude Modern Perks and Benefits From the Regular Rate of Pay for Overtime Purposes Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
 

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