Policies and Practices

Fifth Circuit Curbs NLRB Overreach, Rules in T-Mobile USA, Inc. v. NLRB That Employer’s Workplace Conduct Policies Did Not Violate Federal Labor Law

In a welcome decision out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the court has reversed major

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Major Investors’ “Workforce Disclosure Initiative” Is Seeking Detailed Workforce Data From Large Multi-National Companies

NT Lakis attorneys have recently received inquiries regarding a survey sent to the CEOs of large multi-national companies by a

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Latest Annual Drug Testing Index by Quest Diagnostics Documents Increasing Illicit Drug Use by Employees

Annual workforce drug testing rates recently made available by Quest Diagnostics, an industry leader in diagnostic and clinical testing, show

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D.C. Circuit Rules That Broadly Worded Confidentiality Agreement Violates Federal Labor Law, But Orders Reconsideration of Nondisclosure Policy

In a closely watched case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled recently that an

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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

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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

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Ruling by Ninth Finds Willful FCRA Violation Where Required Employer Disclosure Contains Extraneous Waiver Language

In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that an employer

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Ninth Circuit Rules That Qualification for Leave Under Employer’s More Generous Policy Does Not Automatically Confer FMLA Eligibility

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit refused recently to interpret the federal Family and Medical Leave Act

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