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NLRB “Advice” Memo Concludes NLRB Complaint by Author of Controversial “Google Memo” Did Not Constitute “Protected” Conduct Under Federal Labor Law

An “advice” memorandum issued by the Division of Advice within the Office of General Counsel of the National Labor Relations

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Labor Department Reports That FMLA Complaint Resolutions Hit Another All-Time Low in FY 2017; Data Suggest More Individuals Are Going Directly To Court

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released enforcement statistics for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 showing that the number of

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EEOC Clarifies Confusion That Has Arisen Regarding 2017 EEO-1 Reporting of “Remote” Employees Working at Client Sites

The 2017 reporting season for Employer Information (EEO-1) Reports is currently underway, and completed reports are due by March 31,

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Congress Fails To Enact “DACA” Fix, But Status Quo Remains for Now as Legal Challenges Are Played Out in the Courts

Congress failed to reach a deal on immigration legislation last week to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

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EEOC Commissioners Give Final Approval to New Four-Year Strategic Plan, but Delete Helpful Provision in Draft Plan Stressing Need for Balance in Enforcement Efforts

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has given final approval to a new four-year Strategic Plan (Plan) covering Fiscal

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Third Circuit Rules That Whistleblower Claiming Retaliation Under the False Claims Act Must Prove “But-For” Causation

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled recently that a plaintiff claiming that her employer retaliated against

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President Trump’s Proposed FY 2019 Budget Abandons OFCCP/EEOC Merger Plan, While Slashing Agencies’ Funding; Includes Call for Paid Leave and Mandatory E-Verify

President Trump delivered his second proposed annual budget to Congress earlier this week, containing the Administration’s recommendations for funding the

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