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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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Fifth Circuit Rules That Title VII Retaliation Claimant Must Have Reasonable Belief That Unlawful Conduct Occurred

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently considered an issue that comes up fairly regularly in workplace

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THIRD CIRCUIT SAYS PAID SUSPENSION DURING MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATION NOT DISCRIMINATION

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that suspending an employee with pay pending an investigation

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