Monthly Archives: October 2015

Settlement Reached in High Profile Lawsuit Brought by EEOC Challenging BMW’s Criminal Records Check Policy

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced settlement of a class-based lawsuit brought by the agency accusing BMW

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Guide for Preparing Managers and Supervisors on OFCCP’s New Pay Transparency Rule

NT Lakis has created a "Talking Points" guide designed to educate managers and supervisors on the new "pay transparency" rule

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FEDERAL COURT SAYS PLAINTIFF’S FALSE CLAIMS ACT COMPLAINT NOT SUPPORTED BY ALLEGED VETS-100 REPORTING DEFICIENCIES

In a long-running case that has been to the U.S. Supreme Court and back, a federal trial court has dismissed

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OFCCP POSTS VIDEO ENCOURAGING DISABILITY SELF-IDENTIFICATION

The Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has produced a brief video encouraging persons with disabilities to

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MODEL SELF-IDENTIFICATION TEMPLATE FOR PROTECTED VETERANS

NT Lakis has prepared an updated self-identification template soliciting veteran status information to comply with the affirmative action requirements enforced

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SECOND CIRCUIT RULES THAT DODD-FRANK WHISTLEBLOWER RETALIATION PROTECTION EXTENDS TO INTERNAL COMPLAINTS

A divided three-judge panel of the Second Circuit ruled recently that the whistleblower retaliation provisions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial

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