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EEOC Adopts New Four-Year “Strategic Enforcement Plan”

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a new, four-year Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP), which makes a number of

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Eleventh Hour Ruling by Federal Court Blocks Major Provisions of “Blacklisting” Rules From Taking Effect

A federal district court in Texas this week issued a preliminary injunction preventing major provisions of President Obama’s Fair Pay

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“OFCCP Compliance Primer” Series: Using “Data Metrics” for Evaluating Your Disability and Veterans AAP Obligations

We are pleased to present the last in our “OFCCP Compliance Primer” series of memos designed to help new compliance

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Full Eleventh Circuit Issues Favorable ADEA Ruling in Villarreal v. R.J. Reynolds, Agreeing With Arguments Made in Brief Filed by NT Lakis Lawyers

Agreeing with arguments made in a “friend-of-the-court” brief filed by NT Lakis lawyers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the

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Eleventh Circuit Provides Helpful Guidance on Distinguishing Racial Versus Cultural Characteristics in Context of Title VII Challenge to Grooming Policy

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled recently that a company’s race-neutral grooming policy, which prohibited certain

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California Continues To Broaden and Strengthen Its Employee Protection Laws, Including Further Expansion of Its Fair Pay Act

California has long been at the forefront among the states in enacting laws that extend workplace rights to employees, in

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Labor Department Issues Final Rule Requiring Covered Federal Contractors To Provide Employees With up to 56 Hours of Paid Sick Leave Annually

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule implementing the requirements of President Obama’s 2015 Executive Order (E.O.)

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NT Lakis Lawyers File Brief in Epic Systems v. Lewis Urging Supreme Court To Rule That Arbitration Class Waivers Do Not Violate the NLRA

NT Lakis lawyers have filed a “friend-of-the-court” brief with the Supreme Court urging the Justices to review and reverse a

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Understanding the Scope of Coverage Under the Obama Administration’s New “Blacklisting” Rules

Executive Order (E.O.) 13673, President Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, and its implementing regulations — more commonly

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Seattle Becomes Second Major U.S. City To Require Predictable Scheduling for Retail and Food Service Workers

The city of Seattle, Washington, has become the second major local jurisdiction to enact an ordinance requiring large retail and

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