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Settlement in Title VII Lawsuit Brought by EEOC Reminds Employers of the Importance of Maintaining Demographic Records on Their Selection Practices

A recent settlement reached between a janitorial services and facilities management firm and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding

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Streamlined Sample AAP Narrative Template for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

NT Lakis attorneys and non-attorney professionals have created a streamlined sample AAP narrative template for protected veterans and individuals with

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New York Increases Minimum Salary Threshold for “White-Collar” Overtime Exemptions as Phased-In State Minimum Wage Increase Begins

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has finalized a rule that significantly increases the minimum salary threshold for the state’s

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Federal Enforcement Data Show That Whistleblower Retaliation Claims and “Bounty Hunter” Awards Set New Records in 2016

Statistics released recently by four separate federal agencies with jurisdiction over handling retaliation complaints filed by corporate whistleblowers and/or administering

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NT Lakis Lawyers Recommend Revisions to “Wave 4” FMLA Employer Survey in Comments to Labor Department

NT Lakis attorneys have filed written comments with the Department of Labor (DOL) regarding DOL’s recently announced review and possible

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A Review of OFCCP’s Record Under Former Director Shiu’s “Active Case Enforcement” Directive

With the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) effectively in a “holding pattern” until a new

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OFCCP Seeks Three-Year Extension of Its Section 503/4212 Recordkeeping Requirements

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has submitted a formal request to the White House

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“Big Data” Analytics and Its EEO Implications for Employment Practices

“Big data” is the new employment buzzword, as employers are increasingly being approached by third-party recruiting agencies and search firms

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New EEOC “Fact Sheets” Address Rights of Employees Regarding Mental Health Issues

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a new “fact sheet” addressing the rights under the Americans with Disabilities

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