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Fenwick Employment Brief - January 2013

by Dan Ko Obuhanych, Michael A. Sands | Fenwick & West LLP on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: *FEATURE ARTICLES - New Pregnancy and Disability Regulations for California Employers - Washington Federal Court Declines to Uphold Broad Non-compete Restrictions Against California...more

HUD Obtains First Settlement Under Rule Requiring Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Equal Access

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/14/2013

On January 2, HUD announced that a lender agreed to settle a claim that it refused to provide FHA financing to a lesbian couple. HUD noted that the agreement is the first enforcement action taken under a rule finalized in...more

Reading the Tea Leaves for Employment Law in 2013 (Harry Potter Edition)

by Daniel A. Schwartz | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 1/10/2013

In this week’s Connecticut Law Tribune, I filed my annual “forecast” of employment law for 2013. As with the weather forecasts, it is subject to change on a moment’s notice. So drink your “tea” with a grain of...more

Don’t Sign Away Discrimination Claims to Get Severance Pay

by Michele Bowman | Lawyers.com on 1/2/2013

Trinity Health Corporation on Dec. 20 settled charges brought by the EEOC over the employer’s alleged policy of Finger pointing to show where to sign documentdenying or delaying severance to employees who file discrimination...more

American Samoa Government and EEOC Settle Age Discrimination Suit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 12/21/2012

U.S. Territory Will Provide Anti-Discrimination Training & Relief, Settling the Federal Agency's First Lawsuit in American Samoa - PAGO PAGO, American Samoa - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - December 2012

by Sheeva J. Ghassemi-Vanni, Daniel J. McCoy | Fenwick & West LLP on 12/19/2012

In This Issue: - FEATURE ARTICLES Supreme Court Emphasizes Supremacy Of Federal Arbitration Act and Honest Belief Inadequate Defense In CFRA Interference Claim. - NEWS BITES Class Action...more

Make Your List. Check it Twice. Don't Let the Government Think You've Been Naughty. . . Not Nice

by Karen Aframe | Bernstein Shur on 12/12/2012

Originally published in Human Resource Partners - December 2012. Employers face ever increasing regulation of their workplaces and employment related practices. As 2012 draws to an end, it is a good time to take stock...more

Newly Enacted State Laws Will Affect Companies Operating In California

by Jeffrey M. Goldman | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 12/11/2012

With the New Year comes a slew of California employment regulations that every company conducting business in the Golden State must follow. Unless otherwise stated, the following Assembly bills (ABs) go into effect...more

Hospitality Update, No. 4, December 2012: Let Me Take A Look At That Tattoo

by Grace Y. Horoupian | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 12/10/2012

There is no question that tattoos, body piercings, and other forms of self-expression have become commonplace in modern society, especially among the Gen X and Gen Y demographic. As a result, employers have to deal with...more

Global HR Hot Topic - December 2012: Dismissing Staff Outside the United States

by Donald C. Dowling, Jr. | White & Case LLP on 12/10/2012

Firing an employee in the United States can be a challenge. Group firings - reductions-in force — can be a big challenge. And from the point of view of a multinational headquartered in the United States, overseas individual...more

New California Employment Laws Effective January 1, 2013

by Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 12/6/2012

This fall, the California Legislature and Governor passed a number of changes to California employment laws, most of which take effect on Jan. 1. Below is a summary of the changes most likely to have a practical impact on...more

New Law Aims to Cut Abuse in Disability Access Lawsuits

by Steven J. Cramer | Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 12/4/2012

Most business and commercial property owners have had at least one brush with a disability access lawsuit. Because a defendant in these lawsuits must pay a successful plaintiff’s attorneys' fees, the lawsuits are often...more

Labor Reform Bill Passed in Mexico—What it Means for Employers Doing Business in Mexico

by Diana J. Nehro | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/27/2012

On November 13, 2012, for the first time in 40 years, after extensive consideration by both Mexico’s House of Representatives and its Senate, the Senate approved a significant labor reform bill, with far-reaching and...more

Social Risk Assessment: China Raises Its Game

by Nicholas M. Renzler | Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 11/20/2012

Until recently, it was not uncommon for Chinese companies to be invoked as bogeymen in certain circles. The narrative went something like this...more

CFPB Ombudsman's Office Publishes First Annual Report

by JD Supra Law News on 11/15/2012

Full text copy of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Ombudsman's Office first annual report. From the report: "The CFPB Ombudsman advocates for a fair process as between consumers, the providers of consumer financial...more

CalPERS Agrees That It Will Not Enforce Conflict Of Interest Policy

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 11/8/2012

As discussed in this post, I had petitioned the Office of Administrative Law for a determination that the Statement of Investment Policy for External Investment Resource Conflict of Interest adopted by the California Public...more

Attention California Employers: New Employment Laws Affecting Your Business Take Effect On January 1, 2013

by Buchalter Nemer on 11/6/2012

With the stroke of several employee-friendly pens, Governor Brown enacted a number of new laws in California that take effect on January 1, 2013. These laws further expand the rights of employees in California, and further...more

Property Owners Have No Indemnification or Other Liability-Shifting Rights Against Consultants Whose Advice Results in ADA Title...

by Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 11/6/2012

Owners of "public accommodations" covered by Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as public entities with facilities governed by Title II of the ADA, often rely on the advice of consultants for compliance...more

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Fenwick Employment Brief - January 2013

HUD Obtains First Settlement Under Rule Requiring Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Equal Access

Reading the Tea Leaves for Employment Law in 2013 (Harry Potter Edition)

Don’t Sign Away Discrimination Claims to Get Severance Pay

American Samoa Government and EEOC Settle Age Discrimination Suit

Fenwick Employment Brief - December 2012

Make Your List. Check it Twice. Don't Let the Government Think You've Been Naughty. . . Not Nice

Newly Enacted State Laws Will Affect Companies Operating In California

Hospitality Update, No. 4, December 2012: Let Me Take A Look At That Tattoo

Global HR Hot Topic - December 2012: Dismissing Staff Outside the United States

New California Employment Laws Effective January 1, 2013

New Law Aims to Cut Abuse in Disability Access Lawsuits

Labor Reform Bill Passed in Mexico—What it Means for Employers Doing Business in Mexico

Social Risk Assessment: China Raises Its Game

CFPB Ombudsman's Office Publishes First Annual Report

CalPERS Agrees That It Will Not Enforce Conflict Of Interest Policy

Attention California Employers: New Employment Laws Affecting Your Business Take Effect On January 1, 2013

Property Owners Have No Indemnification or Other Liability-Shifting Rights Against Consultants Whose Advice Results in ADA Title...

Corporate Social Responsibility and the Supply Chain

Perils of the Global Supply Chain, Part 2: Supply Chain Responsibility, Or Else.

The Government on Combatting Human Trafficking: "We REALLY, REALLY Mean It"

Human Rights Due Diligence – An Emerging Requirement in State and Federal Legislation

What's New? California's Major 2012 Employment Laws Affecting Private Sector Employers

Employment Flash - September 2012

New California Law Requires Insurer Reports on Use of Minority-, Women-, and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses

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