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NT Lakis Prepares 2017 Federal Employment Policy Briefing Book for Trump Transition Officials

To assist the Trump Administration in gaining a more complete understanding of the Obama Administration’s regulatory and subregulatory accomplishments over

New OSHA Rule Extends the Statute of Limitations for Certain Recordkeeping Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and implementing regulations issued by the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health

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Percentage of Full-Time Workers Engaging in Illicit Drug Use Hit 10-Year High in 2015

The percentage of U.S. workers who are full-time employees (FTEs) engaging in illicit drug use (including marijuana) on a monthly

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“Ban-the-Box” Update: Number of States and Localities That Ban Criminal History Inquiries on Job Applications Continues To Expand

There are now at least nine states and numerous local jurisdictions that prohibit private employers from asking job applicants about

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Newly Convened House of Representatives Quickly Approves Three Major Regulatory Reform Bills

In one of the first major actions taken by the newly convened Congress, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives quickly responded

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OFCCP Brings Formal Enforcement Action Against Google, Alleging Failure To Turn Over Compensation Data

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), continuing to flex its muscle even as a new administration

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EEOC Seeking Public Comments on Updated Draft Harassment Enforcement Guidance

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published for public comment a draft guidance document to address workplace harassment liability

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Outgoing Obama Labor Department Launches New Webpage on Employee Misclassification

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently posted a new webpage on the agency’s website, designed to provide user-friendly tools and

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Guide to the FLSA’s “White-Collar” Exemptions: Part III — The Professional Exemption

NT Lakis attorneys are pleased to present the third and final guide in our three-part series focused on the so-called

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