State and Local Employment Law Round-Up, February 2018 Edition
NT Lakis attorneys are pleased to present the latest edition of our periodic State and Local Employment Law Round-Up highlighting
H-1B Program Under Intense Scrutiny as Filing Period for FY 2019 Petitions Approaches
As the annual filing date for H-1B visa petitions quickly approaches, we thought it might be helpful to provide a
Ruling by Third Circuit Provides Helpful Guidance on Definition of “Religion” Under Title VII
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled recently that the termination of an employee that refused to
Another Multi-Million Dollar FCRA Class Action Settlement Underscores the Importance of Strict Compliance With That Law’s Requirements When Using Third Parties To Conduct Background Checks
Avis Budget Car Rental recently agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) class action
Latest Norton Rose Fulbright Corporate “Litigation Trends” Survey Shows That Regulatory Investigations Are Top Concern for Company Lawyers, Followed by Class Actions
The law firm of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP recently released its 13th annual litigation trends survey, reflecting the input of
Use of Biometrics by Employers Is Getting Increased Attention From Plaintiffs’ Lawyers, Highlighted by Slew of Class Action Lawsuits Recently Filed Under Ten-Year Old Illinois Law
In the past few months, dozens of class action lawsuits have been filed against companies operating in Illinois for alleged
EEOC’s New Online Inquiry and Appointment System Now In Effect Nationwide
On November 1, 2017, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) formally launched a nationwide inquiry and appointment system enabling
Noncompete Agreements: Guide to Best Practices for Maximizing Enforcement
A so-called noncompete agreement between an employer and an employee can be an effective tool in helping a company to
Employer To Pay Record $95 Million To Settle ICE Allegations That It Knowingly Hired Thousands of Undocumented Workers
Asplundh Tree Experts, one of the nation’s largest privately-held companies, has entered into a $95 million settlement agreement with U.S.
President Trump’s New and Refined Version of Immigration Travel Ban Adds Two Non-Muslim-Majority Countries
President Donald Trump has released yet another immigration “travel ban,” which is scheduled to go into effect on October 18,