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Labor Department Finalizes Revisions to “Persuader” Rule, Increasing Reporting Requirements for Employers and Consultants

The Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) has long required an employer and labor relations consultant to disclose details

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Fourth Circuit Rules That Different Physical Testing Standards for Men and Women Do Not Necessarily Violate Title VII

In what the court refers to as a “relatively novel issue,” the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

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ADA Ruling by Fourth Circuit Declines To Find That “Driving” Was an Essential Function of Pharmaceutical Sales Rep’s Job

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has reinstated and sent to trial a lawsuit alleging that the

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Ruling by Fifth Circuit Suggests That “But-For” Retaliation Standard Applies to FMLA Claims

In a landmark workplace decision issued three years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff alleging unlawful retaliation

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EEOC Revises Internal Procedures To Give Charging Party Greater Access to Employer’s “Position Statement”

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has adopted a new nationwide policy, effective January 1, 2016, that calls for the

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Final FY 2015 EEOC Enforcement Numbers Show a Slight Uptick in Charges From Previous Year

According to final enforcement and litigation statistics for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received a

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