Dealing with Disruptive Political Discourse in the Workplace
Now that election season is upon us, it can create unique concerns for employers dealing with employees who wish to
New U.S./EU “Privacy Shield Framework” To Facilitate Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Data Now In Effect
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the European Commission (EC) reached agreement earlier this year on a new “Privacy
Medical Marijuana Update: Half of the States Now Have “Compassionate Use” Statutes
Following the enactment of two new state laws, half of the states in the U.S. (plus the District of Columbia)
Ruling by Eighth Circuit Provides Insight on Treatment of Overtime When Determining FMLA Leave Entitlement
Calculating employee leave entitlements and usage rates under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be complicated, especially in
The NLRB: Regulating the Workplace One Handbook Rule at a Time
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB, or Board), the quasi-judicial agency with responsibility for enforcing federal labor-management laws, has expanded
New Federal Law Authorizes Employers To Sue In Federal Court for Trade Secrets Theft; Law Immunizes Whistleblowers
Congress has overwhelmingly approved and President Obama has signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), a
U.S. and EU Agree on New Data Transfer “Privacy Shield” To Replace Safe Harbor, but Compliance Questions Remain
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission (EC), the executive branch agency of the 28-member European Union (EU),
North Carolina’s Controversial New “Bathroom Law” Has No Direct Compliance Implications for Private-Sector Businesses
As widely reported in the media, on March 24, 2016, the state of North Carolina enacted a controversial new law
Congress Paves Way for Hair Testing of Commercial Truck Drivers
Recently, the U.S. Congress approved, and President Obama signed into law, an amendment to comprehensive highway funding legislation that would
Ruling by Sixth Circuit Provides Guidance on When “Employment Loss” Begins for Determining WARN Act Liability
In a decision interpreting the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the