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Another Multi-Million Dollar FCRA Class Action Settlement Underscores the Importance of Strict Compliance With That Law’s Requirements When Using Third Parties To Conduct Background Checks

Avis Budget Car Rental recently agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) class action

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As Expected, Labor Department Issues Formal Proposal To Rescind Restrictive “Tip Pool” Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has formally proposed revising its regulations interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to

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Former Justice Department Lawyer Ondray Harris Is the New Director of the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

The Department of Labor (DOL) has confirmed with an NT Lakis attorney that Ondray T. Harris has been tapped as

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Best Practices for Centrally Managing and Tracking “Good Faith Efforts” To Meet OFCCP Requirements

In a typical compliance evaluation, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will often demand documented evidence of the

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Primer on Federal Contractor Obligations Under the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act

In addition to the familiar laws enforced by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) – namely

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Results of Latest “National Survey on Drug Use and Health” Show Noticeable Increase in Illicit Drug Use by Full-Time Workers

The percentage of full-time employee (FTE) U.S. workers who engaged in illicit drug (including marijuana) use on a monthly basis

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Senate Version of Tax Reform Bill Includes Limited Tax Credit for Qualifying Employer-Provided Paid Leave Programs

The version of the tax reform bill approved narrowly by the U.S. Senate last week includes a provision that would

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EEOC Has Stepped Up Its Equal Pay Act Litigation Activity, and Employers Should Take Notice

It is well known that alleged compensation discrimination has been an enforcement priority for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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EEOC Brings Lawsuit Alleging Estée Lauder’s Paid Family Leave Policy Discriminates Against Men

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit in federal court against cosmetics firm Estée Lauder, alleging that

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