Recently Released NLRB “Advice Memos” Address Legality of Workplace Rules Under Federal Labor Law
The General Counsel (GC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has recently made public several internal “Advice
Justice Department’s Ongoing Interest in Legality of “No-Poach” Agreements Serves as a Reminder to HR Personnel of Antitrust Implications
In recent years, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has stepped up its enforcement of antitrust laws against companies that
NLRB, Reversing Its Own Precedent, Rules Employer Can Ban Non-Employee Union Organizers From Company Property That Is Open to the Public
Reversing decades of its own precedent, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a decision finding that a hospital
Massachusetts Supreme Court Affirms Jury Verdict for Employee Who Was Fired in Retaliation for Vacationing in Mexico While on FMLA Leave
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court – the state’s highest court – has rejected an employer’s request to reverse a jury
HHS Delays Implementation of Controversial “Conscience Protection” Regulations Until At Least November 22, 2019
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued controversial new final regulations that have potentially significant implications
Fourth Circuit Rejects DOL’s Broad Interpretation of SOX Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation Protection
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled recently that the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Administrative Review Board
Ninth Circuit Rules That Section 1981 Claims Are Subject to Arbitration
In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled recently that an employer
Trump Administration Issues Controversial New Health Care Industry “Conscience Protection” Regulations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued revised “conscience protection” regulations to prohibit discrimination by entities
Ruling by Second Circuit Clarifies Standard for Proving an ADEA Retaliation Claim
Reversing a federal trial court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a ruling that articulates
New York City Is First Jurisdiction in Country To Ban Pre-employment Testing of Job Applicants for Marijuana Use
New York City is the first jurisdiction in the country to ban pre-employment drug testing for marijuana use, with some