EU’s First Annual Review of Privacy Shield Framework Finds It Is “Providing an Adequate Level of Protection”
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the European Union (EU) through its executive arm the European Commission (EC) agreed
Massachusetts Supreme Court Rules That Fired Medical Marijuana User Has Disability Discrimination Claim Under State Law
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the state's highest court, has ruled that an employee who used marijuana for medical purposes
Update on European Union’s Data Protection Efforts
The European Union’s (EU) restrictions on the transfer of personal data, including employee data, to the United States continue to
Ninth Circuit Rules That Dodd-Frank Law Protects Whistleblowers’ Internal Complaints, Deepening Split on Issue Among Federal Courts
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled recently that whistleblower retaliation protections included in the 2010 federal
New Study by Pew Research Center Sheds Interesting Light on Public Attitudes Toward Mandated Paid FMLA Leave
A recent public opinion and experience survey by the Pew Research Center focusing on paid parental, family, and medical leave
EEOC Continues Steps to Transition to Online Interactions by Piloting New Inquiry and Appointment Portal in Five Offices
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) took another step in its efforts to take its activities online and make itself
Ninth Circuit Rules That Allegations of OFCCP Noncompliance Do Not Support Whistleblower Retaliation Claim
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that an individual’s complaints that her employer failed to
Eleventh Circuit Issues Favorable CFAA/SCA Ruling, Orders Former Employee Who Improperly Accessed Email Accounts To Pay $80,000 in Damages
In a favorable decision for employers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently upheld a lower court
FAR Agencies Finalize Confidentiality Agreement Rule
The three federal agencies responsible for administering the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) — the FAR Council — have finalized a
FAR Agencies Finalize Rule Mandating Training for Contractor Employees
The three federal agencies responsible for administering the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) — the FAR Council — have issued a