In its recent McLaren Macomb decision,1 the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a ruling finding unlawful the type of nondisparagement and confidentiality provisions employers use in severance agreements with their...more
As many may have seen, on October 11, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issued Executive Order No. GA-40 (the "Texas Order"), immediately limiting Texas employers' ability to compel employees to receive COVID-19...more
10/26/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Texas ,
Vaccinations
Many states throughout the nation have been expanding employee protections under state and federal law. This year, Texas enacted two bills that significantly expand the protections for employees who assert a claim of sexual...more
8/30/2021
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
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State Labor Laws
In a recent enforcement action, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took action against a company for "using improperly restrictive language in confidentiality agreements with the potential to stifle the...more
4/29/2015
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Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
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KBR (formerly Kellogg Brown & Root) ,
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