Monthly Archives: July 2016

Listing of Federal Employment-Related Notice Posting Requirements

The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 requires federal agencies to make annual inflation adjustments to

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NLRB Implements “Blacklisting” Reporting Process Even as Employers Still Await Final Regulatory Guidance

President Obama’s controversial 2014 Executive Order (E.O.) 13673, the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, commonly known as the

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Fifth Circuit Rules In Texas v. EEOC That State Can Challenge EEOC’s 2012 Criminal Records Guidance

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit handed down a surprising decision recently when

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North Carolina Amends Controversial “Bathroom Law” To Restore Right To Sue Under State’s Anti-Discrimination Statute

Governor Pat McCrory of North Carolina last week signed a minor amendment to the state’s controversial transgender “bathroom bill” to

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EEOC Seeking Final Approval for Its Proposed Expansion of the EEO-1 Report To Collect Pay and Hours Worked Data

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken the next required step in its announced plan to modify the annual

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EEOC Issues One-Sided Analysis of Its Systemic Discrimination Enforcement Program, Signals Even More Aggressive Approach Is Needed

Ten years ago, a special Task Force of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Report recommending that the

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Ruling by Eighth Circuit Provides Insight on Treatment of Overtime When Determining FMLA Leave Entitlement

Calculating employee leave entitlements and usage rates under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be complicated, especially in

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