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Feb
23
2014
A Rare Facebook “Like” for Employers: NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) Overturns ALJ, Finds Lack of Evidence to Support Facebook Post as Protected Activity Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
30
2016
North Carolina Court Blocks ‘Bathroom Bill’ at UNC Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
3
2017
Will Ohio Pass a Law to Protect LGBTQ Rights? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
6
2018
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Colorado Baker, Leaves Unresolved Issues of Refusing to Serve Same-Sex Couples Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
8
2019
Weighing First Amendment Rights as Private Citizens and Public Employees Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
7
2019
Illinois Bars Questions Of Wage History And Expands Equal Pay Act Protections Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
30
2019
Just In Time For The Holidays – Does The ADA Require Braille On Gift Cards? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
24
2012
Alabama Court Rejects Request for Sanctions Arising From “Missing” Personnel Documents That Would Not Have Altered Outcome of Case Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
30
2012
Business Groups Join In Request For EEOC To Pay For Title VII Case Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
22
2013
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Reasonable Accommodations and Wellness Programs Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
2
2013
U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Application of ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act) to State and Local Workers Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
22
2013
Hot Topic: The Use of Criminal Records to Make Hiring Decisions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
5
2013
New Final Rules Require Federal Contractors to Increase Efforts to Hire Veterans and Disabled Individuals Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
10
2013
Indiana Judge Rules State's Right To Work Law Unconstitutional Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
2
2014
Federal Court of Appeals Holds that Disparate Discipline and Anti-Union Remarks Support First Amendment Claims of Police Officer and Union Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
27
2014
“The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same”: Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Report On U.S. Unionization Rates For 2013 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
30
2014
A “Hail Mary”? Northwestern Student-Athletes File Union Petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
10
2014
Illinois Moves To Ban Criminal Background Questions From Job Applications Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
2
2014
President Obama’s New Executive Order Requires Federal Contractors to Disclose Labor Violations Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
26
2015
This Should Go Without Saying: Replacing an Older Worker with Two Younger Workers is Not Consistent with a Reduction in Force Defense Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
8
2019
DOL's Job Accommodation Network Offers New Online Workplace Disability Accommodation Resources Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
31
2019
Illinois Enacts Artificial Intelligence Employment Law Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
23
2020
Updated EEOC Guidance Allows Employee COVID-19 Testing Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
12
2020
Transgender-Inclusive Athletics Policy Violates Title IX Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
23
2022
U.S. DOJ Issues Guidance On Web Accessibility Under The ADA Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
9
2022
President Biden Signs Speak Out Act, Curbing Use Of Non-Disclosure Agreements In Harassment Cases Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
31
2023
SCOTUS Cert Recap: SCOTUS Takes Up Whether ADA ‘Testers’ Have Article III Standing Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
13
2012
Unverified EEOC Filing Not Good Enough, Says Northern District of Indiana Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
23
2023
California Supreme Court Holds Third Parties Liable for Worker Bias Under FEHA Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
10
2012
“Employee” Status Not Necessarily Dependent on Compensation Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
29
2012
REMINDER - Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Changes Effective Jan. 1, 2013 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
28
2013
Paid Leave Can Be a Lawful Option When an Employee Is Facing Criminal Charges Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
8
2013
Breaking - Mixed Bag Ruling In California Mixed Motive Case Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
10
2013
Seventh Circuit to Employers: Be Specific, Ambiguities in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 68 Offers of Judgment Might Cost You Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
3
2013
Seventh Circuit Finds Menial Tasks, Isolation, and Allegations of Violation Provide Pipeline to Jury Trial Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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