Monthly Archives: April 2016

Legislation That Would Require Greater Public Disclosure of Agency Settlement Agreements on Track for Congressional Approval

Congress is poised to pass new legislation that would increase requirements for federal agencies to publicly disclose more information regarding

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Surprise Ruling By California Supreme Court Rejects Claims That Employment Arbitration Agreement Is Unenforceable

In a recent development that may make it less difficult for employers to get a state court to enforce an

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Ruling By Eighth Circuit Concludes That Severe Obesity Must Have Physiological Origin Before ADA Protection Kicks In

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, joining two other federal appeals courts that have addressed the issue,

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North Carolina’s Controversial New “Bathroom Law” Has No Direct Compliance Implications for Private-Sector Businesses

As widely reported in the media, on March 24, 2016, the state of North Carolina enacted a controversial new law

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EEOC Launches New Online Charge Status Tool as Agency Continues To Digitize Its Discrimination Charge System

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is working on a multi-phase initiative to “digitize” its discrimination charge processing system.  Phase

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NT Lakis Lawyers Submit Written Comments to EEOC Questioning Utility of Agency’s Proposed Pay Collection Proposal

NT Lakis lawyers submitted comprehensive written comments last week to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in response to the

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DOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy Posts New Web Tool To Help Employers Make Online Applications More Accessible

Most companies use online recruiting and job application systems.  According to a survey commissioned by the Department of Labor’s Office

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