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Client Bulletins

Big Trouble in the Big Apple: New York State and NYC expand sexual harassment laws
4.19.18
Top 5 DOT policy fixes for 2018
4.11.18
FLSA Overtime Exemptions: SCOTUS takes its thumb off the scales of justice
4.6.18
DOL’s new disability claims procedures took effect on April 1
4.4.18
Is Wage and Hour’s new PAID program a “win-win”? That remains to be seen.
3.13.18
Austin sick leave law brings local regulation of employers deep in[to] the Heart of Texas (and why you should care even if you’re in Lubbock or El Paso – or Tallahassee)
3.12.18
Massachusetts AG issues guidance on new pay equity law
3.9.18
Supreme Court limits Dodd-Frank “whistleblower” standing to individuals who report violations directly to SEC
2.21.18
Accrued, unused sick leave pay is not a “wage” under Massachusetts Wage Act
2.19.18
Happy Holidays To Employers From the NLRB: General Counsel Memorandum Signals Major Changes in the Agency
12.5.17
Time is running out! Are you ready for the New York State Paid Family Leave law?
11.29.17
WHAT NOW? The sexual harassment scandals, and what employers can do to protect themselves and their employees
11.28.17
Obama overtime rule is declared invalid – for good? (Let’s hope.)
9.1.17
EEO-1 “pay data” requirement is on hold
8.30.17
NC “employee classification” legislation warrants caution but doesn’t change substantive law
8.16.17
NC “employee classification” legislation warrants caution but doesn’t change substantive law
8.16.17
Oregon becomes first state to enact scheduling-protection laws for service industry
8.14.17
Massachusetts expands employers' obligations to accommodate pregnant employees
8.7.17
Massachusetts employers may have to accommodate use of medical marijuana, court says
Client Bulletin #622, 7.21.17
Good News for Missouri Employers: New legislation should make climate more business-friendly
7.7.17
New York City retailers, get ready to change your employee scheduling practices
6.15.17
Proposed rule seeks to finish off Obama Administration’s “Persuader Rule” for good
6.14.17
Franchisor not liable for franchisee’s tip policy that allegedly violated Massachusetts law
6.8.17
U.S. Department of Labor withdraws guidance on independent contractors, joint employment - Client Bulletin
6.8.17
U.S. Department of Labor withdraws Obama guidance on independent contractors, joint employment
6.7.17
Jan-Pro International is not the “employer” of its franchisees and did not commit wrongdoing, court finds
5.31.17
Trump Administration begins process to rescind “2016 Persuader Rule”
5.26.17
Georgia’s SB 201 will require sick leave to be used for “family” reasons
5.25.17
NYC salary history measure signed into law, will take effect October 31
5.8.17
New York City Council passes measure banning questions about salary history
4.11.17
Massachusetts employees can sue under Sunday blue laws and win triple damages
4.10.17
TITLE VII PROHIBITS SEXUAL ORIENTATION BIAS, SEVENTH CIRCUIT FINDS
4.5.17
The Deep Dive: A closer look at the Seventh Circuit’s sexual orientation decision
4.5.17
Has the Supreme Court invalidated almost two years of actions by the NLRB Acting General Counsel? (Maybe, but employers shouldn’t get too excited.)
3.23.17
Good news for franchisors from the U.S. Department of Labor?
3.20.17
The Dissenter’s Uprising: Miscimarra to lead Republican-majority NLRB
2.28.17
New York State REVOKES rule on wage payment by direct deposit or debit card – would have taken effect March 7
2.20.17
Q and A about employee “political protest” strikes
2.16.17
How employers should respond to tomorrow's immigrant strike
2.15.17
NEW ADMINISTRATION, NEW RULES: “Am I a fiduciary or not?”
2.10.17
Labor nominee Andrew Puzder's advocacy for franchises has made him the target of worker groups
2.2.17
Data theft and what’s “tangible”: New York Appellate Division reinstates conviction of former Goldman Sachs programmer Sergey Aleynikov
1.31.17
Employment law changes will be coming with the Trump Administration: What should employers expect?
1.20.17
New York Employment Law Update
1.17.17
EMPLOYERS CAN BREATHE A SIGH OF RELIEF COME DECEMBER 1: Court strikes down overtime rule
11.23.16
Federal judge issues permanent injunction blocking U.S. DOL’s new “Persuader Rule”
11.17.16
Do your employee-recruiting practices make you a white-collar criminal?
11.16.16
Labor and Employment Law in a Trump Administration
11.9.16
2016 Employer's Guide to Employee Voting Rights Is Available Now
10.6.16
EEOC follows through: Comp data will be required in EEO-1 reports
9.30.16
Court misses chance to clarify conflict between franchise, employment law – but dissent gets it right
9.28.16
What to make of the Wage and Hour Division's voluntary compliance agreement with the Subway franchise system
8.29.16
Guidance for employers on the Zika virus
8.4.16
Update for the Franchise Industry: Is your brand manager creating a “joint employment” relationship with your franchisees’ employees?
8.3.16
Massachusetts beefs up its pay equity law
8.2.16
It’s Official: Temps and regular employees can be combined in one bargaining unit, NLRB says
7.19.16
Court upholds conviction of ex-employee for conspiring to access company data through “shared” password
7.14.16
New Jersey “Marital Status” Protection Applies to All Types of Marital Status, State Supreme Court Says
7.5.16
Persuader Rule Is Enjoined, but What Does That Mean?
6.28.16
Federal Court Refuses to Block U.S. DOL Persuader Rule but Says Rule Is Probably Invalid
6.23.16
Employers Can’t Contractually Shorten Time For Filing Claims Under N.J. Law Against Discrimination
6.22.16
THE TIME IS NIGH: “Persuader Rule” Compliance Date Is July 1
6.14.16
Supreme Court’s Constructive Discharge Decision Makes Sense for Employers and Employees
5.26.16
DOL Issues New Regulation Regarding White Collar Exemptions That Would More Than Double Salary Threshold and Require Automatic Increases Every Three Years
5.18.16
Wellness Programs, and the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: The final chapter
5.17.16
EEOC issues final rules on wellness programs and ADA, GINA
5.16.16
The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: A New Federal Claim for Misappropriation
5.12.16
House Passes Federal Trade Secrets Law, Obama Expected to Sign
4.28.16
Help Wanted: Avoiding Inadvertent Participation in Labor Trafficking
4.28.16

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